Steven & Fellow Spridgeteers,
Motorcycle oil is specifically formulated because of [most all] bikes having a
"wet-clutch", which is similar to clutching discs in an automatic transmission.
Which,
as you know, uses something (ATF of one type or another) other than motor oil.
What the MC shop explained to you is true in part, but even motorcycle oil does
not have
the "EP" (extreme pressure) additives found in transmission lubricants..
Personally
speaking, I use Red Line products in my LBC's.
With over forty years of motorcycle experience, trust me, it does make a
difference in a
motorcycle.
...now about those TII parts....
WFO Herb
Keep the sticky side down!
Steven Fooshee wrote:
> While I'm on the subject of motorcycle fluids, has anyone given
>consideration
> to using 20W-50 motorcycle oil for the ribcase? One of the points that the
>local
> motorcycle shop explained to me that I have to pay $2.50 a quart for this oil
>is
> that it's specifically formulated for use in gearboxes (bikes share their oil
> Mini-style).
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> '87 RX-7 TII: Fastest F%^!er with Fenders.
> MCMLXIX Sprite: Retro before retro was cool.
> '90 GS-500E: Perfect in her simplicity.
> '87 RX-7 TII: Sad Sack. Partz 4 sail.
> Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery?
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