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gs450e oil advice

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hi im new here ;)
anyway i own a gs450e but dont own a manual yet not even a owners book

so could do with a little advice having been out of motorbiking for a few years lol

what oil do i use for the gearbox ?

whats the best oil to use for the engine

thanks in advance
boris
 
Hi, welcome to the clan!:-D
The engine and gearbox use the same oil supply and the recommended grade is 10W/40. Don't use cheap oil in this motor, make sure it's top quality.
When you check the oil level, don't screw the combined filler plug/dipstick in, just rest it on the top of the engine cover.
I have a GS450, and they are great bikes if properly maintained, otherwise they can deteriorate fast.
Get a manual as soon as you can!
 
steve-lloyd said:
Hi, welcome to the clan!:-D
The engine and gearbox use the same oil supply and the recommended grade is 10W/40. Don't use cheap oil in this motor, make sure it's top quality.
When you check the oil level, don't screw the combined filler plug/dipstick in, just rest it on the top of the engine cover.
I have a GS450, and they are great bikes if properly maintained, otherwise they can deteriorate fast.
Get a manual as soon as you can!
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thanks for the welcome :)

i only just recently picked my gs450e up last week
looking for a manual its no1 on my list

my nearest place for bike stuff is a 2 hour bus ride lol
so im keeping my eye on ebay until i make the trip
most of my times been taken cleaning her up and sorting bits (that i dont need a manual for) when insomnia kicks in

im itching to start spannering as im pretty sure i need a clutch
and a new front tyre (on its way) the only things keeping me from getting a mot and being on the road, fingers crossed lol
 
Another Brit... Hello :D

Using Castrol GTX 10w 40 in mine.... loads of debate on here about oil.

Dan :)
 
allways seems no matter what the vehicle is theirs allways arguments about oil lol
am a fan of castrol oil lol ive probably had 7 or 8 barrels worth for free in my time hehhehee

thanks for them links brenno, do they come up often?
 
boris said:
allways seems no matter what the vehicle is theirs allways arguments about oil lol
am a fan of castrol oil lol ive probably had 7 or 8 barrels worth for free in my time hehhehee

thanks for them links brenno, do they come up often?
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G'Day Boris

yeah i have seen them on OZ ebay.Seems that these ones are in your nick of the woods.

Brenno
 
brenno said:
G'Day Boris

yeah i have seen them on OZ ebay.Seems that these ones are in your nick of the woods.

Brenno
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i`ll have to get on ebay and do some buying lol
after ive been and checked ive not spent all my pocket money this week
roflmao roll on friday cos its payday :)
 
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