KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX250 / KX125 => Topic started by: Hman636 on March 27, 2010, 04:48:37 AM

Title: bottom end oil?
Post by: Hman636 on March 27, 2010, 04:48:37 AM
Hey just wanted to check out what everyone is using for crank case oil. i just got a kx250 and i need to put a new clutch basket in and im not sure what the oil the guy had in it before.
Title: Re: bottom end oil?
Post by: blueoval on March 27, 2010, 05:26:43 AM
You are going to get as many opinions on this as there are members.  I am running Maxima4 10w-40 syn blend and have for a couple of rides.  My transmission is still running.  Have tried a few others.  Havn't tried ATF yet.
Title: Re: bottom end oil?
Post by: Motorrad on March 27, 2010, 05:28:40 AM
Royal purple syncromax
a trannys best friend
Title: Re: bottom end oil?
Post by: blueoval on March 27, 2010, 06:35:25 AM
Others may not agree with this, but I feel that if an oil designed for motorcycles is used then there shouldn't be an issue.  IMO it's the frequency of the oil change that makes the biggest difference.  My oil is changed after every ride.  That may be excessive, but it's not too expensive and I feel good about it.     
Title: Re: bottom end oil?
Post by: blueoval on March 27, 2010, 08:17:44 AM
Others may know about this website I came across.  Quite a bit of forum discussion regarding oil.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1
Title: Re: bottom end oil?
Post by: mr.5thou sand on March 27, 2010, 09:20:20 AM
bel ray gear saver
Title: Re: bottom end oil?
Post by: Goat on March 27, 2010, 12:30:16 PM
Never had a bike I really cared about until recently. I always used whatever motorcycle oil was cheap/on sale and never had an issue. Changed it once a week. Approximately 20 hours run time a week. Going to use Royal Purple in my KX500 when I get it put back together.
Title: Re: bottom end oil?
Post by: RoostDaddy on March 27, 2010, 12:50:17 PM
Quote from: mr.5thou sand on March 27, 2010, 09:20:20 AM
bel ray gear saver

been running this in my two strokes for over 10 years.  everything from my 125's-500's with great results.