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Post by Gene on Jun 1, 2017 17:16:39 GMT -5
Good news !
Just got done with the first oil change and no chunks !
The normal cloudiness with tiny flecks of shiny stuff .
The BRP XPS oil seemed unusually thin when dropped at operating temperature compared to the 10-40 Mobil 1 synthetic I was using .
Maybe there's something to it .
They don't list a "weight" on the jug which upsets me a little but I think it's 5-30 .
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Post by Gene on Jun 1, 2017 17:22:34 GMT -5
Give these a shot next time it's time for a plug change . Tim had put these in and I ran it with them 'till now but when I pulled the plugs to roll the engine to get oil pressure and fill the filter cavity I put brand new stock NGK's in and it didn't run as well . I cleaned the Iridiums up and reinstalled , running awesome ! I know everyone says " a spark is a spark " but I'm a believer in these now . www.amazon.com/NGK-DCPR8EIX-Iridium-Spark-Plug/dp/B000CJ8CZY |
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Post by summit1966 on Jun 2, 2017 7:43:51 GMT -5
Good to hear its running well Gene,
You should expect to find very little if no metal next time.
I to use Iridium plugs but there not NGK.
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Post by Gene on Jun 11, 2017 13:53:40 GMT -5
I've decided to go back to Mobil 1 full synthetic
A gallon of the XPS is $ 51.00 plus the filter ( which apparently does nothing ) is another 7 bucks !
That's 1 oil change for almost SIXTY friggin' dollars !
Yes there's a little left over in the gallon but c'mon .
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Post by summit1966 on Jun 12, 2017 5:45:54 GMT -5
I totally agree,
The weight depends on the climatic conditions - 10w 40 for me.
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Post by Gene on Aug 6, 2017 13:47:08 GMT -5
Great news also for the 2nd oil change .
A few tiny flecks and a very small amount of cloudiness in the oil and ...NO BLACK
STUFF !
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Post by summit1966 on Aug 29, 2017 21:00:02 GMT -5
Gene,
Hows the Renegade treating you?
Stayed quiet?
How many miles on it since rebuild?
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Post by Gene on Aug 30, 2017 2:57:38 GMT -5
Gene, Hows the Renegade treating you? Stayed quiet? How many miles on it since rebuild? Well she's still got that little flutter at part throttle . Quiet as a church mouse. Roughly 450 / 500 miles and 3 oil changes . I'm probably going to give a third dealer a shot at diagnosing the flutter . I did replace all my A arm bushings and sleeves last week. I grease it every ride regardless of mileage and the bushings had still softened up after around 1500 mi. Maybe the grease is reacting with the material ? |
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Post by summit1966 on Aug 30, 2017 18:57:16 GMT -5
Good to hear,
What material are the bushing made off?
Most of the wear probably occurred with the previous owner of the bike. ie didn't grease them ect.
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Post by Gene on Aug 31, 2017 2:51:56 GMT -5
Good to hear, What material are the bushing made off? Most of the wear probably occurred with the previous owner of the bike. ie didn't grease them ect. They're either a very hard rubber or a very soft polyethylene. I changed them out when I got the bike with 1500 miles on it . Now there's 2600 on it and they weren't "worn out" but they were softer than the new ones. |
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