RE: st-digest V1999 #208

["Rick Damiani" <rickd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As fragile and vunrible as the oil filter is, carrying some oil and a spare
filter could mean the diffeence between a minor inconvenence and a $350.00
tow-and-cleanup job. Don't ask me how I know, I just know...


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Larry
> Rau
> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 1:17 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: st-digest V1999 #208
>
>
> Ok, here's my response.
>
> Why do you carry any oil? Do your bikes have any noticable
> consumption over
> several thousand miles? Oil usage should be predictable. Any
> serious loss of
> oil will almost certainly result in an unrideable bike.
> You can certainly find a quart at about any stop along the way.
> Granted, you
> want to avoid API SJ oil, but just about every town has a Honda
> dealer. Any
> quality SH or SG will work (actually even an SJ if it's not "energy
> conserving"). Remember, there are even more myths about
> motorcycle oil than
> WD-40.
>
> Use that limited packing space for fun stuff.
>
> Larry
>
> > Date: Sun, 05 Sep 1999 11:44:14 -0500
> > From: Richard & Lisa White <RedRiders@xxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Packing Oil
> >
> > All reponses appreciated.
> >
>
>
>
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