FJR Oil

I overheard a conversation the other day: a guy calls in to the shop and asks the parts guy what kind of automotive oil he can use in his FJR. The parts guy tells him, "any kind, sir - if you don't mind replacing your clutch a lot sooner!" I think the caller hung up on the parts clerk, but I can just hear the caller saying - "that's not what I red on teh internet!"

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Just because you read it, leet, doesn't mean it's true. You gotta be smarter than your tools!

As for what kind of oil to use in your bike - use what your motorcycle owner's manual tells you: stick to motorcycle specific oil of particular viscosities! Me? I used semi-synthetic oil (Motul) after I had 10,000 miles on the bike and change the oil and filter every 3,000 miles. Before that I used Yamalube 20w40 per factory specs, and I still use Yamalube to top off the oil during changes. I found a Purolator Pure One oil filter that fits perfectly and costs less than dealer's cost on a Yamaha OEM replacement filter. As a testament to both the bike and the oil, I have virtually no oil consumption at over 50,000 miles.