Don wrote:You've gone through so many CBX's that have sat for extended periods and got them up and running so well that I think your 2 cents is actually worth a whole nickel Louis
Don
lol I liked that quote Don, and it must be right
Cheers
Chris J.
Grey-haired bikers don't get that way from pure luck.
Thx ,for all the answers , got on the amsoil website and and did some reading ,it sounds like the real deal and is available where I live ,for spark plugs just stick with what Honda reccommends or what's the best alternate plug to use .
I think most everyone uses the Honda recommended plug - There are platinum ones, dual element ones and all sorts of other gimmicks but there's little if anything to be gained over using the Honda standard NGK
On a bike that's new to you, I'd consider using the standard Honda GN-4 oil while you sort it all out and then consdider moving to some sort of synthetic once you have everything working properly and the bike running perfectly. As a general rule, synthetic oils designed for cars are not a good idea in motorcycle gearboxes (no matter what brand) so think carefully about what to use and proceed with caution
Here is Mobil's take on motorcycle synthetics: "Additive packages are balanced differently for motorcycle engine and transmission operation. For passenger vehicles, fuel economy and emission system protection are higher priorities. These require low phosphorus systems and the use of friction modifiers. Motorcycle oils do not require friction modifiers for fuel economy and for better clutch friction less/no friction modifier is optimum. Motorcycle oils allow the use of higher levels of antiwear additives such as ZDDP (phosphorous)"
All that said, some guys are so lucky they can stick pretty much anything in there and never have a problem . . . . so maybe the real question is "Do ya feel lucky . . . . huh? Do you?" (Sorry Clint Eastwood) You can pe pretty sure if you're running the Honda recommended GN-4 and you do have problems, they were not caused by using the wrong oil. There are guys out there who have put more than 100K on a CBX engine with nary a drop of any synthetic on it
Don wrote:You've gone through so many CBX's that have sat for extended periods and got them up and running so well that I think your 2 cents is actually worth a whole nickel Louis
Don
O.K., Don, you can take your tongue out of your cheek now...
Paul wrote:Hello all CBX'S ,I recently purchased my first 1979 CBX which I have not actually seen as yet and only some photos .The info I got is that the bike has been sitting for about a year and a half and the egine has not been run during this time .I was wandering what's the best way to go about starting without doing any engine damage .Should I change the oil ,filter, before starting and what would be the recommended oil for this bike .Also would it be a good idea just to take out all spark plugs and place a small amount of oil into each cylinder and turn over the engine before actually starting to make sure there is some lubrication in the piston and rings .Any info would be much appreciated , I own a few Triumphs and BSA so this would be my first venture into a Japanese classic .
Thx Paul
HI,
I hope this japanese classic would be a good experience for you
As so many riders praise for the japanese bikes.....
