Robert Ryan
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| posted on 30/3/07 at 11:10 PM |
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oil,filter and plugs,for r1
Can anyone recomend a good oil, filter and plugs. My car is ready for sva but could do with a service, as my r1 engine has been stood for a long time.
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Coose
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| posted on 31/3/07 at 07:29 AM |
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Either a Yamaha or K&N oil filter (the K&N has a 17mm nut welded on the end which is cross-drilled for lock-wiring).
Oil - I would recommend a decent synthetic. I use Motul 300v (bike specific, NOT the car type). Others are Rock Oil Synthesis, Castrol R4 amongst
others.
Plugs - use the standard NGK or Nippon Denso.
Spin 'er off Well...
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 31/3/07 at 08:38 AM |
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as above always use original yam products if you can
dont forget Bike Oil not car oil
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Robert Ryan
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| posted on 31/3/07 at 08:39 AM |
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I was been looking at plugs , are the Iridium plugs prices £30 any better than the NGK £20.
[Edited on 31/3/07 by Robert Ryan]
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Coose
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| posted on 31/3/07 at 10:37 AM |
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Nah, I wouldn't bother with Iridium plugs - you won't see a benefit in a standard motor. Stick with the normal NGKs.
Spin 'er off Well...
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Robert Ryan
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| posted on 31/3/07 at 02:37 PM |
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Cheers
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 31/3/07 at 04:46 PM |
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It is worth lockwiring the oil filter as they do seem to come loose occasionally on BECs, and also lockwire the sump plug if you can.
If you can't find the K&N filter Coose mentioned, just put a large jubilee clip around a standard filter then attach some lockwire to that,
or if you're lucky, fit it in a position where the wormdrive butts up against the engine block so it can't possibly loosen without the
jubilee being moved.
Chris
[Edited on 31/3/07 by ChrisGamlin]
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