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Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: Steffan on June 12, 2007, 03:24:51 PM

Title: Oils for Bullets - calling Jethro and Martin
Post by: Steffan on June 12, 2007, 03:24:51 PM

OK having had the 15/40 in there for a while it is time to change it again after the helicoil business so, I am thinking Chatsworths or Halfords Classic 20/50. Anyone with a Bullet got any suggestions?

Thanks very much

Steffan

Title: Re: Oils for Bullets - calling Jethro and Martin
Post by: Bruce on June 12, 2007, 04:31:16 PM

I use a resonable quality 20/50 in my Norton Big4 and have had no problems, I do have a proper filter on the bike I did once try a 50 grade oil it poured out of ever joint.

Bruce

Title: Re: Oils for Bullets - calling Jethro and Martin
Post by: bullet350 on June 12, 2007, 06:13:53 PM

i've run my bullet on halfords classic 20/50 for the last two years. although it doesn't do all that many miles, it gets used a lot harder than most (and i do mean a lot!). it does thin out and start clattering when it gets overly hot, but i think any oil would do the same.

the oil is designed for cars, but being pre-unit (clutch has its own oil) and about as revvy as a canal boat there's no problems here.

absoultely no complaints with halfords classic, cheap and easily available.

BTW there's a bloke on ebay selling 6 oil filters for £14. that's cheap even by the standards of thumper club people!

350bullet

Title: Re: Oils for Bullets - calling Jethro and Martin
Post by: themoudie on June 12, 2007, 07:44:43 PM

Aye Steffan,

Poking around looking for some 20/50 t'other day, came across Tesco's own brand in their petrol station. If I remember right (fat chance!) about £7-70 for 4litres. Have also seen Halfords 'Classic' 20/50 but have not used either. Straight Morris or Silkolene 40 in the Duke and 10/40 in the Japs.

My old 18S used to get either Castrol GTX or Duckhams 20/50 and was doing ~1000 miles a month commuting and up and down the M1 - M6 between J10 and Penrith. Never had lubrication problems with either.

Regards, Bill

Title: Re: Oils for Bullets - calling Jethro and Martin
Post by: Steffan on June 12, 2007, 09:08:06 PM

Quote from: bullet350 on June 12, 2007, 06:13:53 PM

BTW there's a bloke on ebay selling 6 oil filters for £14. that's cheap even by the standards of thumper club people!
350bullet

Thanks for the tip, I had intended lashing out but my local dealer in Carmarthen is quoting 2.50 so I am more than happy to take them off his hands for him

Steffan

Title: Re: Oils for Bullets - calling Jethro and Martin
Post by: bullet350 on June 13, 2007, 05:35:41 PM

when looking at supermarket oils, check that they are not 'reclaimed oil'. it'll say so in the small print on the back.

although i have no idea of the processes it goes through before being re-sold, i just don't like the idea.

350bullet