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9/8/2017 12:10pm
9/8/2017 12:10pm
Looking for anyone with some first hand experience. I searched and didn't really find what I was looking for and I don't want to turn this into an oil thread. I've been riding for 20 years but this is my first new 4 stroke. Vet b speed, mx on sand tracks.
Question is, I rode the bike for the first hour at the track at about 50-70%. Shifting, engine braking, putting a load on the engine, no rev limiter...all that good stuff. Came home dumped the oil and filter and changed to 15/40 rotella. Dealer hooked me up with some synthetic motorex but said to run Dino for first 8 hrs. I'm cool with that but all they had was 10/40.
So I'm at 3 hrs now and about to change oil for the second time and am assuming break in is about complete and want to ride at 100%. Is the 10/40 or 15/40 rotella ok to run for high load sand track ( I'm not a rev limiter rider). I know the manual specs 10/50 or 10/60 and is it still too early to run the motorex? I've read a bunch of break in stuff but it's all over the place any input is appreciated.
Question is, I rode the bike for the first hour at the track at about 50-70%. Shifting, engine braking, putting a load on the engine, no rev limiter...all that good stuff. Came home dumped the oil and filter and changed to 15/40 rotella. Dealer hooked me up with some synthetic motorex but said to run Dino for first 8 hrs. I'm cool with that but all they had was 10/40.
So I'm at 3 hrs now and about to change oil for the second time and am assuming break in is about complete and want to ride at 100%. Is the 10/40 or 15/40 rotella ok to run for high load sand track ( I'm not a rev limiter rider). I know the manual specs 10/50 or 10/60 and is it still too early to run the motorex? I've read a bunch of break in stuff but it's all over the place any input is appreciated.
I run 10/40 full synthetic (maxima or amsoil) all the time. Even on fresh rebuilds. Never had issues.
if you want to do it the "right way," follow the owners manual for your bike.
Every ktm dealer I've been too has always contradicted the manual and told me to do otherwise regarding break in and routine maintenance. But the dealers never agree with each other. I guess the one thing they all agree on is that they don't agree with the manual haha
You are fine with where you are at, everything should be seated by now. I don't think these newer bikes really need that much "break in".
The Shop
I will feel better running the heavier weight oil as our sand tracks up here are deep and the engines are working hard.
I liked Rotella 15W-40 in my previous 4 strokes. Still run it in my 2 stroke transmissions. High quality oil.
Other than that I feel much smoother on this 350. Definitely still love the two stroke but this bike is awesome. Super light, stable, awesome suspension,and turns incredible. Any questions just ask. And I crashed so hard yesterday I blew the lense out of my goggles! Definitely sore today.
I'd run what the manual recommends, good luck and enjoy your bike!
What matters is that you use an oil that meets the manufacturers specifications.
Thank the Magnusson-Moss Act of 1975 for that.
Pit Row
you are not helping my wallet or marriage pirate..........
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