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Re: oil for CTs/ My 2cents----> Rotella T Synthetic

Hi Banjo,

I am just trying to share information that I have come across. The
Rotella T synth oil will work with wet clutches because it lacks
Molybdenum which is what affects the wet clutch. Thats all, just
trying to share different perspectives, there is nothing wrong with
the oil you use, it is just more expensive.

Eon

--- In ct90@yahoogroups.com, "kansasbanjo" <kansasbanjo@...> wrote:
>
> HI Eon
> I am not saying to use any given brand!!!! but only use oil that
> is for wet clutchs!!! And as a Honda tech for warranty IF you dont
> use a oil for wet clutchs aprove by Honda you void your warranty
> BUT I know this groups that warranty is not a big issue but I ONLY
> USE OIL FOR WET CLUTCH.
> banjo
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In ct90@yahoogroups.com, "perrymas0n" <perrymas0n@> wrote:
> >
> > Howdy Banjo,
> > Well if you check out this website, which is a posted website
from
> > the website I posted earlier(wording on this sounds off lol);
You
> > will find that Rotella T has almost zero Molybdenum which is the
> > additive that causes slippage with the wet clutch. Oil number 8
is
> > Rotella, Oil number 10 is Amsoil, Here is the link for that pdf:
> >
> > http://www.turbodieselregister.com/TDR57_Oil.pdf
> >
> > This website rates some different API certified CI class oils,
> > Amsoil has this certification.
> >
> > This was website I found yesterday which I found good reading:
> >
> > http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Oils1.html
> >
> > I really think it is worth reading.
> >
> > --- In ct90@yahoogroups.com, 1banjo <kansasbanjo@> wrote:
> > >
> > > HI Eon
> > > I only run an motorcycle oil raeated oil for WET CLUCH
> > > we were racing it DOES make BIG DIFFERENCE
> > > the cluch do slip !!! and we still burn up some BUT not as minty
> > > &nbsp;
> > > I was the tech on a number two race team for 8 years running
> > > &nbsp;
> > > banjo
> > >
> > > --- On Fri, 6/13/08, perrymas0n perrymas0n@ wrote:
> > >
> > > From: perrymas0n perrymas0n@
> > > Subject: [CT90] Re: oil for CTs/ My 2cents----&gt; Rotella T
> > Synthetic
> > > To: ct90@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Friday, June 13, 2008, 9:43 PM
>





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HI Eon I am not saying to use any given brand!!!! but only use oil that is for wet clutchs!!! And as a Honda tech for warranty IF you dont use a oil for wet...
kansasbanjo Offline Send Email Jun 14, 2008
6:32 pm

Hi Banjo, I am just trying to share information that I have come across. The Rotella T synth oil will work with wet clutches because it lacks Molybdenum which...
perrymas0n Offline Send Email Jun 16, 2008
1:12 am

I was begining to think it was only my me that thought my bike actually shifted better when I switched to oil designed for wet clutches, Thanks for you post ...
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Jun 14, 2008
7:15 pm

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Jun 11, 2008
6:20 pm

Hi Mike, Don't change your clutch plates until you run it for awhile. It might be fine. The case screws can range from easy to impossible. Drip brand new ...
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travispaul69 Offline Send Email
Jun 11, 2008
6:32 pm

Also try adjusting your clutch per instructions in file section. Doug f ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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hoorenga Offline Send Email
Jun 11, 2008
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Mike, Welcome, I see you already have lots of good response to your problems, so I will not rehash. But I do have a question for you. Do either of your 80s...
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Jun 12, 2008
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I have two 80's as well. Just side stands here. Kinda wish they had center stands so checking oil level would be easier. I have my road bike, pretty much...
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Jun 12, 2008
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Jun 11, 2008
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Mike you just missed The Great Pacific North West CT90/110 ride and BBQ at my place a couple of weeks ago. Drop me a note and maybe we can go for a ride. I...
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Hello Mike, Where are you located? I am also interested in your K0. Eric in Yakima ... From: Mike Gonzales <mikegonzales65@...> To: ct90@yahoogroups.com ...
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wirajoto Offline Send Email Jun 12, 2008
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Neal, Checked them out last night. One with center-stand, One without. Go figure. It appears that the one without never had after looking at both closely. Hope...
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Jun 12, 2008
4:19 pm

Howdy Eric, Westside in Oly. Considering it's age it looks to be in pretty good condition. Mind you , I am no expert. No rust and tank doesn't leak. Looks like...
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Jun 12, 2008
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Hi all, my friend and I were given two trail bikes one a ct 90 & the other a ct 110. Next weekend we get them and start cleaning them up. I will start making...
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