Bike cuts out under load?

[Madness]

Possibly the coil,breaking down when hot.

There's more chance that this is the problem than oil having anything to do with it IMO.

[98tls]

We don't know the age of it. Remember I suggested looking at te airfilter first.

Ive recently started a Z650 motor after changing fluids but not plugs thats been left sitting since time began,plugs are fine.

[Lus7]

Did you use proper motorbike oil when you changed the oil?

nah, used regular 10w 40 oil. figured oil is oil and the more money i spend on oil, the less i can spend on my rego.
I sighted it, I filled it to just below the top line the first time, and now it's sitting about half way.

[blackdog]

You better make it a bottle of Jack.

[blackdog]

Did I mention STARTING with the airfilter?

[Madness]

Might want to get in a few grams of P too

[Lus7]

haha, how do i get into the airfilter? how do i know if i need to change it?

[98tls]

You better make it a bottle of Jack.

Better grab me a glass eh....

[98tls]

nah, used regular 10w 40 oil. figured oil is oil and the more money i spend on oil, the less i can spend on my rego.
I sighted it, I filled it to just below the top line the first time, and now it's sitting about half way.

Why not just say "fuck the rego" and push the thing around...

[Lus7]

does the type of oil really make a difference?

[Lus7]

also, this has become a chronic problem after I decided to take a friend of mine on the back of my bike.

[blackdog]

does the type of oil really make a difference?

Not in so much as having the machine firing or running right in the short term, but over a period? Yes it is important.

[FJRider]

haha, how do i get into the airfilter? how do i know if i need to change it?

It runs badly ... often cuts out the engine ...




But the good news is ... car oil in a motorcycle engine usually just makes the clutch slip. Lots of rev's, but goes nowhere ...

[blackdog]

also, this has become a chronic problem after I decided to take a friend of mine on the back of my bike.

What does a case of whisky cost these days?

[GSF]

I'm no expert, but from what I understand:

Cars have engine oil and gearbox oil.

In your bike, your oil is lubricating the engine and the clutch/gearbox. Many car engine oils contain certain lubricating compunds that will cause clutch slipping (because these car oils are not intended to come into contact with clutch plates).

Oil is one thing you don't really want to cut corners on considering how vital it is.

Also, you'll know if your air filter is dirty because (I'm assuming it's a paper element) it'll look dirty. Like all grey 'n' shit, from drinking up soot and road gack all day.