*Frank,* * * *We regularly encourage people to research the motor oil issue online before making your final decision. Some of us use synthetic oil, others stick with other favorite brands. As Allen mentioned, the oils you want to steer clear of are those which include additives such as "friction modifiers" because they can cause clutch slippage over time.* * * *Personally I use Shell Rotella T 5w-40 (fully synthetic) but others use various other oil brands with great success (and less cost, I might add). So, check out online info and make an informed decision. I have an article linked on my website <http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Consumables.html>which might be a good place to start. * * * *Paul * [email protected]
On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 6:02 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > I would say the following: > 1.Helm - Helminc.com will have a shop manual for your bike. > 2. If the gasket is cork it could possibly stop leaking bu if it's > rubber it won't. > 3. We just had an oil thread and is summary use amsoil if you have the > money otherwise get shell rotella t-5 if not but don't use car oil it > can mess up the clutch look for MA on the bottle. > 4. Yes change all the fluids and fill the tank with new gas and a > bottle of seafoam. > > On 7/7/10, Frank D <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello All! > > > > Im new to this group, so I hope to get (and give) some useful info. > > My question goes out to all the mechanics out there. I just bought a > > MINT 700S that looks like it just rolled out of museum. I'm not > > kidding. The bike has had two, maybe three owners. It's been sitting > > in a garage its whole life and has been sitting in a garage for the > > past 2-3 years. I plan on changing the oil, filter and air filter > > this week. I noticed after I ran it 30 miles or so; after a couple of > > heat/cool cycles, that the valve cover gaskets are leaking a bit. The > > front L/R sides drip onto the fins a bit. Is this because it has been > > sitting? Will it go away after a few days? If not I've been told its > > easy to replace for 30 bucks or so off bike bandit. > > > > My questions are these: > > > > 1) Where can I get a repair manual for this? Clymer doesn't make one! > > I've looked around.; but I only see an electronic version for the > > 750S, non-U.S. > > > > 2) The valve cover gasket described above. > > > > 3) Can I run mobil 1 synthetic, or other synthetic brands? > > Suggestions? > > > > 4) Should I also change the shaft oil as well? > > > > Thanks in advance for the help! > > > > Frank DeSimone > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > > > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
