Best Make/Type of Oil for my new '97 F3-V on next service??

MR_TiGGer · 01-25-2007, 2:02 PM

Not owned a CBR600 or any sports bike before so what lube will make my bike
as happy as me??

Thanks muchly

Grrr!!

N23 · 02-08-2007, 1:55 PM

Not owned? Any oil based on your temperature range should be nice. I believe Honda suggest 7500 miles in between oil changes but that may seem a bit long. 5000 always seems like a good number or go seasonal and change in the middle of the summer. Synthetics are fine, dino-based oils are great too. I think the most important thing is the frequency of oil change.

MR_TiGGer · 02-08-2007, 2:20 PM

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Originally Posted by N23

Not owned?

Nope, Born again biker, and a CBR came up at just the right time, and after 40mins on it, decided that a m/cross style was great when I was 17 but not now

I've had quote from 2-4K oil change intervals for all sports bikes, with the high stress they run compared to the low BHP 500's and such like.

Thanks muchly

mab22687 · 02-08-2007, 10:50 PM

amsoil 20W 50 little expensive but a great synthetic.... frequency is important as stated above.

*sinfuldragon* · 02-09-2007, 9:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mab22687

frequency is important as stated above.

If you take anything from this thread take this!! It never hurts to change the oil. I do mine just like my cars, every 3000 miles. Most tell me thats way too often and that I'm just blowing my money but I figure the ol "Ounce of prevention" saying applies here