Planet Minis

5!OH!4 · 11-19-2009, 08:40 PM

i finaly finished installing the tb 88kit ..i never put rockers are cam in a head before but hey i just went for it

..no problem though... but i didnt get to start it up yet.. i only had oil for the crf250r and i used tht just for lube to install all TB's parts.. but i didnt put everything on the bike.. all i need to do now is get oil put it in kick it over a few times then drain and then put more oil and im ready.. and what type oil does everyone use for the 88kit? j.w

PrimerSdime · 11-19-2009, 09:39 PM

The only thing that goes in my bikes is AMS Oil 10W-40 motorcycle oil.
AMSOIL - SAE 10W-40 Synthetic Motorcycle Oil (MCF)

zwieblekopf · 11-19-2009, 09:48 PM

rotella 15-40
cheap and wet clutch safe

c6quad · 11-20-2009, 11:58 AM

motul 5100 10w-40! smells good too.

caseclosed715 · 11-20-2009, 12:07 PM

Use anything conventional. Do not use synthetic oil during break in!!!!

I run Honda HP4 10w 40 in my bike

reserectedmxr · 11-21-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PrimerSdime

The only thing that goes in my bikes is AMS Oil 10W-40 motorcycle oil.
AMSOIL - SAE 10W-40 Synthetic Motorcycle Oil (MCF)

I wouldn't use synthetic oil in a xr or crf 50 bottom end. I have heard horror stories of clutch failure and plus if you change your oil every 2 or 3 rides like you should that synthetic oil will cost you a fortune. I use catorol 4 stroke oil from Kragen (like a pep boys or napa) for about 3 bucks.

mxracer41 · 11-21-2009, 05:58 PM

i found this valvoline oil thats specially formulated for motorcycles and non synthetic and its been working great for me. i think i got it at autozone. dont use synthetics on those clutches mine is going bad from running them before i switched..

PrimerSdime · 11-22-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by reserectedmxr

I wouldn't use synthetic oil in a xr or crf 50 bottom end. I have heard horror stories of clutch failure and plus if you change your oil every 2 or 3 rides like you should that synthetic oil will cost you a fortune. I use catorol 4 stroke oil from Kragen (like a pep boys or napa) for about 3 bucks.

Thats funny, because thats the only thing ive ever put in my dirt bike engine. Its out lasted all my friends bikes. Not to mention im still on my bone stock auto clutch in my stocker, with a TB 88cc RH kit.

I also run other AMS oil products in my other stuff.

trd20 · 11-22-2009, 09:01 PM

+1 on the amsoil.. I use it now in everything I ride, including my 250f, 50, and harley. There was an article I read on an independent testing company showing the wear prevention different oils provided, using a "ball friction" test, and the amsoil came out on top. Some conventional oils were in the top 5 too, so I have nothing against them. So far I've put hundreds of hours on my 250f and 50, and 5000 miles on my harley with no clutch problems or piston blow by problems.

11-19-2009, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
5!OH!4 PM Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 79	TB 88kit installed!!!! i finaly finished installing the tb 88kit ..i never put rockers are cam in a head before but hey i just went for it ..no problem though... but i didnt get to start it up yet.. i only had oil for the crf250r and i used tht just for lube to install all TB's parts.. but i didnt put everything on the bike.. all i need to do now is get oil put it in kick it over a few times then drain and then put more oil and im ready.. and what type oil does everyone use for the 88kit? j.w

11-19-2009, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
PrimerSdime 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baltimore Posts: 207 My Mood:	Re: TB 88kit installed!!!! The only thing that goes in my bikes is AMS Oil 10W-40 motorcycle oil. AMSOIL - SAE 10W-40 Synthetic Motorcycle Oil (MCF)

11-19-2009, 09:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
zwieblekopf 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 723	Re: TB 88kit installed!!!! rotella 15-40 cheap and wet clutch safe

11-20-2009, 11:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
c6quad PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	Re: TB 88kit installed!!!! motul 5100 10w-40! smells good too.

11-20-2009, 12:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
caseclosed715 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Oxford, PA Posts: 496 My Mood:	Re: TB 88kit installed!!!! Use anything conventional. Do not use synthetic oil during break in!!!! I run Honda HP4 10w 40 in my bike Last edited by caseclosed715; 11-20-2009 at 12:11 PM.

11-21-2009, 05:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
mxracer41 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Posts: 623 My Mood:	Re: TB 88kit installed!!!! i found this valvoline oil thats specially formulated for motorcycles and non synthetic and its been working great for me. i think i got it at autozone. dont use synthetics on those clutches mine is going bad from running them before i switched..

11-22-2009, 09:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
trd20 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Export, PA Posts: 363	Re: TB 88kit installed!!!! +1 on the amsoil.. I use it now in everything I ride, including my 250f, 50, and harley. There was an article I read on an independent testing company showing the wear prevention different oils provided, using a "ball friction" test, and the amsoil came out on top. Some conventional oils were in the top 5 too, so I have nothing against them. So far I've put hundreds of hours on my 250f and 50, and 5000 miles on my harley with no clutch problems or piston blow by problems.

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