I have recently purchased an mk indy-blade and want to do a service.
I read that it is best to use the oil that was around at the time the engine was built. Its a 1996 919cc fireblade. can any one help on this matter?
Also what make of oil filter have you found to be best.
Could someone please let me know what you do on your annual service. Cheers
rummage through the receipts from the previous owner, you need to find out if it is running semi syth, mineral or fully synth.
If you swap between them it can lead to clutch slip, which isn't desirable in a BEC.
Only way to solve it is changing fibre clutch plates, so worth having a look through, or calling the guy/girl up.
Sorry I can't help with the specific question, but hopefully this explains why you might have heard what you did.
What mileage has the engine done?
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Drain it, Flush it with flushing oil or mineral oil, replace clutch plates and fill with mineral. You dont need fully synthetic. Its expensive and
doesnt last long. Mineral lasts a bit longer, will tell you when it needs changing, and is proven! Synthetics tend not to be so forgiving on some
engine components. Good for racing though, but then thats not good on engine components either!
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Originally posted by polomouth
I have recently purchased an mk indy-blade and want to do a service.
I read that it is best to use the oil that was around at the time the engine was built. Its a 1996 919cc fireblade. can any one help on this matter?
Also what make of oil filter have you found to be best.
Could someone please let me know what you do on your annual service. Cheers
Pretty much as per the lads have said already -
I run nearly 30 of these in the RGB series -
Semi synthetic 10w 40 Castrol or Maxima works really well, I only use OEM filters and clutch plates
For filling up procedure we fill to top of window, remove plugs and turn engine over until we get oil pressure. Let the oil level settle whilst
reinstalling plugs , then check level is at top of window - if not top up. Then give her a 250ml overfill and fire up.
In general original parts - filters, clutch plates etc have always proved to be a safe bet
regards
Andy
I just pop down to halfords, 5 litres of bike semi syn for £20 + a filter.
Change every year, if oil starts to look dirty then change mid year.
I would not worry about splashing out on clutch plates etc unless they start slipping as its a 1/2 hour job to change in situ. New plates will set you
back £100 +
I would recommend however slipping in some barnet heavy duty springs at the outset.
Regards Mark
I have the same lump in mine. Honda ran their own oil ie Honda Brand
Going from my previous honda road and mx bike the honda dealer has always recommended Castrol as mentioned above.
I use a 10w/40 semi synth which costs just over £32 for 5lt.
Clutch plates always OEM. Tried EBC on the race bike and it didnt last.
Filter OEM or I use HiFloFiltro. Found quality to be very good at around 1/2 OEM price