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Old 11-29-2006, 3:50 PM
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Hello,

RC Lovers, what brand and type of oil do you guys use on your RC? I just recently got an 04 RC. I've used HP4 full syn w/o moly. thanks.
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Old 11-29-2006, 4:06 PM
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RC Lovers, what brand and type of oil do you guys use on your RC? I just recently got an 04 RC. I've used HP4 full syn w/o moly. thanks.
Without actually addressing your question, I can assure you that of all the RC owners that are members on this site, there are probably less than 3 that use the same type/brand/weight of oil in their bikes. What you would get if every owner answered is probably 30 different recommendations.

Having said all of that, I use Motul 300V 0W30 Factory Line and it works splendidly.
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Without actually addressing your question, I can assure you that of all the RC owners that are members on this site, there are probably less than 3 that use the same type/brand/weight of oil in their bikes. What you would get if every owner answered is probably 30 different recommendations.

Having said all of that, I use Motul 300V 5W30 Factory Line and it works splendidly.
but I use K&N filters
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but I use K&N filters
which negates any positive effect the correct oil would provide . . . (if you mean "air Filters")
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which negates any positive effect the correct oil would provide . . . (if you mean "air Filters")
no oil. They are pretty well made and have a built on safety wire point. Also I get them for much less than Honda filters. But the Ascot has a K&N
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RC Lovers, what brand and type of oil do you guys use on your RC? I just recently got an 04 RC. I've used HP4 full syn w/o moly. thanks.
HP4 is a blend. FWIW
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Since you just bought it, I'd put some of this in there to clean out the internals a bit. Never know what crap the previous owner ran through there.
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Since you just bought it, I'd put some of this in there to clean out the internals a bit. Never know what crap the previous owner ran through there.
Yeah, but what do you use to clean that stuff out after you use it?
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Yeah, but what do you use to clean that stuff out after you use it?
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Old 11-29-2006, 8:17 PM
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Re: RC51 OIL CHANGE
i can get the K&N filters from work for 20% off. are they really a good filter, ive always ran the honda filter...

as far as oil i run motul 5100
but im gonna try the mobile 1 4xt or whatever it is
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Re: RC51 OIL CHANGE
I use amsoil synthetic. Does the job. works pretty well. Ok price.
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Old 12-03-2006, 7:47 PM
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Re: RC51 OIL CHANGE
stock filters, & motoul full synthetic no probs.
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Old 01-04-2007, 7:00 PM
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Re: RC51 OIL CHANGE
interesting
my buddy switched from honda gn4 to repsol 4t and his clutch started slipping 500 miles later

now only GN4 dino oil goes in his
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