What kind of oil does a road Star use?
On the Amsoil website it says their 10W30 and 10W40 products are not recommended for bikes running a GL-4 or 5 gear oil which is what my 2013 Road Star uses. Almost bought the Amsoil to do the change but after reading this went to Yamalube .
What kind of oil do you put in a Yamaha motorcycle?
JASO MA = Oil for motorcycles with wet clutches. SG = An oil rating. Choose an oil that is SG or higher, ie SH, SM etc, but not SD for example. Ext Tank = Eternal Oil Tank, not Premix. AEROX RACE REP.
What kind of oil does a Yamaha Aerox use?
Yamaha Engine Oil Chart Make Model Engine oil Oil Capacity YAMAHA AEROX 100 (YQ100) 2-Stroke Oil 1.4 – JASO FC YAMAHA AEROX R 2-Stroke Ext Tank 1.1 L YAMAHA AEROX R YAMAHA AEROX R POWER 2-Stroke Oil 1.4 – JASO FC or ISO EGC or D
What kind of oil should I use on my Aprilia motorcycle?
Your ideal choice of oil would be an ester semi-synthetic 10W-40 or a 10W-30 that is also shear-stable. The fact that the oil is shear-stable is more important than the fact that it is semi-synthetic. You are still better off choosing shear-stable mineral-based oil than a low-quality semi-synthetic one that isn’t shear-stable.
How to do an oil change on a Roadstar?
One by the kickstand, and the other on the bottom of the oil tank. When doing a proper oil change including filter, just put 4 quarts back. Put two in, and replace the dipstick and screw it in. Start the bike, and let it run for about 10 seconds or so. Shut the bike off, and add the other two quarts. Button it up and forget about it.
On the Amsoil website it says their 10W30 and 10W40 products are not recommended for bikes running a GL-4 or 5 gear oil which is what my 2013 Road Star uses. Almost bought the Amsoil to do the change but after reading this went to Yamalube .
What kind of oil to use on a roadie?
If the bike is new to you, and your unsure of the maintenance, then change your fluids first thing. The Roadies require the proper levels of ZDDP in the engine oil, and a wet clutch type of oil. Amzoil and Mobil 1, both have the proper ZDDP levels. Many here use Mobil 1 20/50.
What kind of washer does a 99-05 Roadstar have?
The 99 – 05 models have a tab washer that has one tab bent over the nut. It doesn’t hold very well and the nut can back off. The 06 and newer they did away with the tab washer and put a conical washer under the nut and changed the nut to have a flange that is staked into a channel on the shaft.