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Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: guest1772 on October 06, 2016, 07:39:06 PM

Title: XBR oil change
Post by: guest1772 on October 06, 2016, 07:39:06 PM

Hi,

I am just about to receive my first Honda XBR, may I ask if there is a favoured oil and filter combination? Hopefully, I can buy some suitable oil at the local Halfords.

Title: Re: XBR oil change
Post by: SteveC#222 on October 06, 2016, 08:43:32 PM

I just use a regular 10/40 semi synth - not anything mega expensive - Castrol, Duckhams etc  - but a known brand.  genuine oil filters are available from David Silver for less than a fiver, I often use Hiflow filters from Ebay (HF112) that can be bought for £2-3 if you shop around and they have been OK.

THE IMPORTANT THING is that you need to change the oil every 1000-1500 miles and the filter every second or third oil change - ignore what it says in the manual (5000 miles) or you may end up with top end problems.

Checking the oil level on the dry sump engine can be tricky - a recent discussion here amongst owners concluded the most reliable way is to take the bike for a short run from cold - 2 or 3 miles - then as soon as you stop let it tick over for 3 minutes then dip the oil tank. Again the method given in the manual is not a very good indicator.

Title: Re: XBR oil change
Post by: timbo on October 07, 2016, 01:00:17 PM

Yep, as Punch said to Judy, That's the way to do it!  ;)

Title: Re: XBR oil change
Post by: guest1772 on October 07, 2016, 01:24:24 PM

Thanks,

Got the 10/40 and a HiFlo is inbound.

Tim