Advice needed for cold climates

[RickinAK]

Being a newbie in this cold climate and all . . . can I get away with running 5W-20 in the FJR and what brand oil should I use? :blink:

Thanks for the input.

 

[FSJFrank]

Don't know how cold you expect to drive in, but I've run 20w-50 or 20w-40 as low as minus 6 degrees celcius (around 20 Farenheit) without any problems.

 

[mattster31]

Everything you ever wanted to know about oil, and other stuff too, is right here :blink:

You may have missed this part when you signed up. h34r:

Sorry Iggy...............I beat you to it.

It's Friday.................. :glare:

 

[FJRay]

This should be fun. A wanna be noob starting an oil thread on Friday. :yahoo: :yahoo:

 

[johndaub]

Being a newbie in this cold climate and all . . . can I get away with running 5W-20 in the FJR and what brand oil should I use? :blink:
Thanks for the input.

The owners manual only lists Yamalube of a certain viscosity regardless of temperature IIRC.

A better question would be what gear and farkles you need to ride in the winter. However, this could be researched with the search function (preferably Google with keywords plus site:fjrforum.com). I ride at 17 degrees but my commute is only 30 minutes so my gear may not work for someone who rides in the cold for hours at a time.

 

[charismaticmegafauna]

Being a newbie in this cold climate and all . . . can I get away with running 5W-20 in the FJR and what brand oil should I use? :blink:
Thanks for the input.

The owners manual only lists Yamalube of a certain viscosity regardless of temperature IIRC.

Correct.

The "W" in the 10W-40/20W-40 means that the oil has passed winter flow/pumpability tests.

The FJR's coolant thermostat will bring the engine (and oil) up to operating temperature -- tho, it may take a little longer....

 

[mattster31]

This should be fun. A wanna be noob starting an oil thread on Friday. :yahoo: :yahoo:

Well, I'm a DOGPILE FRIDAY POST WHORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oil...........go in bike.............you.............ride.............far.............................then stop.....................put in gas.......................you ride more.

 

[madmike2]

This should be fun. A wanna be noob starting an oil thread on Friday. :yahoo: :yahoo:

Ray, should be explain the benefits and charm of electric engine heaters? :huh:

Uh...Ricky, isn't your garage heated? Maybe you should look into a heater you can set near the bike.

DO NOT place a propane torch under the oil pan or a small propane burner under the bike. Un-good X 10!

Noobs moving into cold climates....what can you say?

 

[dcarver]

Oh just phuck me, this is so funny for sooo many reasons..

Good on Rickie, you got all except MM!