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Started by JohnnyTheCraneGuy, December 29, 2024, 05:34:49 PM

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fj1289

"or just ride slowly and don't use the higher rpm power of the bike"

I think we must need a sarcasm icon/face thingy to go with that statement!   :lol:

Firehawk068

I've used full-synthetic oil in my FJ ever since I've owned it...........never experienced any hint of clutch slippage, ever.
Probably tens of thousands of full-throttle pulls out of corners, and onto on-ramps.
It's not something I've ever had the need to be concerned with......YMMV

Have used many different brands of it over the years.......Lucas is good.
Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200

Pat Conlon

And we are off....

Gotta love these oil discussions.

I have the Barnett coil spring conversions in my FJ's so I have no problem with full synthetic oil.
What I've found is on long hot rides full synthetic oil does not burn off like the mineral oils.
That Lucas 10w-30 synthetic looks to be quality "motorcycle specific" oil.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

giantkiller

 :wacko2: I'll add to the oil discussion. I also have only been running full synthetic. In all my bikes. Because I'm cheap, Rotella  T6. My 1350r 117ftlbs of torque 176hp. Doesn't slip. But I too have barnett coilspring clutch plate. And I generally just putt around on the 1350r. Will be using full synthetic on the turbo bike if I ever get back to that project.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

giantkiller

 :sarcastic:  don't know how to delete. A post. Sorry about the double.

[edit] All fixed...Pat
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

JohnnyTheCraneGuy

Thanks for the tip Dean!

I put about 150 miles on her this weekend and didnt have any issues with slipping the clutch, in fact it was the tire!  :lol: Caught me by surprise when I was turning onto the onramp I came on her too right out of the turn, and she slid out to the right as I started going left!

I was honestly really surprised at how easily she handled it too, almost like these bikes want too  :mocking:
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2003 XVS650
1984 FJ1100