How much noise is too much? (1 viewing) (1) Guest
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TOPIC: How much noise is too much?
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Re:How much noise is too much? 1 Month, 1 Week ago
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20w/40 is the lowest you should run IMHO....and Yammys as well .... and you probably have answered you own question and found out how much noise is too much noise..Coug  |
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Last Edit: 2008/07/24 06:48 By Cougar.
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Re:How much noise is too much? 1 Month, 1 Week ago
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Mech wrote:
SInce we are in the subject of noises,,,I am a little concerned about the top of my 1600 engine. I recently did a oil change and used 30w " I know I should be 20/50 and I am gonna change this weekend" but in the meantime I can really hear my lifters/valves more than usual and the bike started a wierd vibration after the oil change. I know it sounds akward for all that to happen but wouldnt the 30w quiet it down a bit more being a thicker oil? Or is there a possibility that the thicker oil is not reaching where it should? My bike has always ran super other than running a bit rich lately which made me wonder about cylinder wall wear? any input here..I'm listening..
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As you already have noticed ... you're running the incorrect oil. A 30 weight oil is too thick when you start up the bike, consequently you won't get good lubrication ("reaching where it should"  . Vice versa when you're running hot ... it's too thin and quickly runs off surfaces.
Either way you're going to get more noticeable noise ... and wear.
Doc
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Re:How much noise is too much? 1 Month, 1 Week ago
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ironman wrote:
is amsoil oil better than yamaha oil?
Any oil is better than Yamaha dino oil, which has a tendency to have air entrained in it when hot. This is probably why the bike sounds noisier when running the OEM oil.
Doc
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Re:How much noise is too much? 1 Month ago
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I parked it for today and I will change oil tonight. I feel pretty stupid because I usually stick to the guidelines on maintnance. Is 20/50 synthetic blend OK or straight synthetic?
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Re:How much noise is too much? 1 Month ago
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Mech wrote:
. Is 20/50 synthetic blend OK or straight synthetic?
Either is fine , I like Mobil 1 20/50 Full synthetic myself. BB
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Re:How much noise is too much? 1 Month ago
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Doesn't matter ... you can use dino if you wish. Syn 'holds up' better.
From my experience I found that the brand and weight the was determining factor. The motor seems to 'like' some oils better than others.
Dor
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Re:How much noise is too much? 1 Month ago
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Who is Dor?  BB |
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Re:How much noise is too much? 1 Month ago
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I thought it was Dorf....Coug |
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