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can I run regular synthetic 20W50 (from autozone) or there abouts in my 04 speedmaster no problem?
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Best looking black girl around!
2004 SM-spokes, solo seat, lowered rear, 14 in apes, bobber rear fender, no front fender. Flat black all the way around.
Jeff
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You can also run BMW 15W50 (made by Golden Spectro) if you have a BMW Motorcycle dealer handy. About $8 a quart, so same as Autozone 20W50....
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Probably not, since our bikes share the oil between the engine and tranny. You should be running a syn oil that is wet clutch compatible. I don't know of any car oils that are wet clutch compatible. They could be, but they don't specify they are.
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definitely find an oil that is wet clutch compatible!!! I made the mistake of not doing that with one of my old dirtbikes when I was a kid and had to change the friction plates to make it pull right again. I was in sticker shock when I went to the triumph dealer and forked out 45.00 for my oil, but hey, better safe than sorry when messin with engine oil.
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You can get the same oil Triumph sells from the auto store for about half the price. Or Amsoil that is slightly better.
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Thanks fella's-looked up the oil page on this site and was happy to find that the local parts store had everything I needed for about 32.00!
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2004 SM-spokes, solo seat, lowered rear, 14 in apes, bobber rear fender, no front fender. Flat black all the way around.
Jeff
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