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Originally Posted by oldbmw
How long do you think a Jap all in one machine would last on monograde dino oil ? these poor mechanical designs have only managed to work by abusing the properties of new synthetic oils. Old Brit bikes had similar servicing periods on Dino oils. This is why cars and those who do not mix oils have 2-4 times the service intervals.
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Well I ran maybe 20 of them far and wide before synth oil ever came along....or until I wasn't too cheap to buy it.
Poor mechanical designs?  That's funny pops. Your pipe and slippers are ready deary...have some warm milk and off to bed now..
I think you're looking into the past with Rose Colored glasses. Brit bikes were great if you knew how to keep them running. Nowadays, many have fully modern restorations....modern heads, cams, valves, pistons, barrels. Very nice. Anyone ever heard of Kenny Drear? Amazing stuff.
If I wanted an old Triumph...I'd buy a new Bonneville....close enough for Rock&Roll. NOTE: Unit construction!! NOT pre-unit.
PS I have a friend who rides a clapped out TDM 850 Yamaha...parallel twin,
5 valve motor. Around since '92. Imported to US for only two years. He has
a '92. He runs cheap Chevron Delo, changes it every 10,000 miles. The bikes
is beat up...but that motor is just like new. 55,000 miles....no problems other than crash damage and some rust from the thing living outside since new.
Most Jap bikes would run fine on French Fry oil.
Patrick
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Patrick passed Dec 2018. RIP Patrick!
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