Plasterman Posted November 15, 2008 Posted November 15, 2008 I have an 2002 R1150RT and want to ride it in temps as low as 30~F. What weight of oil should I use? Tom
T__ Posted November 15, 2008 Posted November 15, 2008 I have an 2002 R1150RT and want to ride it in temps as low as 30~F. What weight of oil should I use? Tom Tom, riding temperatures have little bearing on oil choice as far as the low end viscosity goes.. It has more to do with stating temperatures.. If you start out of a heated or warmer garage then re-start again later into the warmer part of the day it doesn’t require nearly as thin of a motor oil as leaving the bike outside overnight & starting it at 30°f.. A good 15W40 or 15W50 should easily take you to about 30°f-32°f starting temperatures.. I regularly ride (start my bike) down to 15°f using 15W50 synthetic motor oil with little starter draw down or improper cold idle.. If you start & ride at real cold temps (below 20°f) then a 10W40 might be a better choice.. Just check your owners manual as the oil weight vs ambient temps in there under oil specifics.. Twisty
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