Q. Does it matter if I use motorcycle oil or car oil in my bike?
A. No, and we've put it to the test on our OWN bikes and tens of thousands of miles. (We're talking non-synthetic with no additives). All that matters is that you use the right SAE, ie. 10W-40, etc. per your bike's manual and at the right intervals, usually every 3-4 thousand miles.
In 1903, did Harley's have MC Oil? NO. They used car oil. Everything we've read on MC oil v. car oil shows the differences/statistics are negligible. Virtually no difference. Viscosity and all. Read 2/3/94 article in Motorcycle Consumer News.
One guy (probably in the industry) tried to tell us that there was only one oil field in all of PA. that made all the MC oil in the
entire U.S. They want you to pay $5/quart instead of $1/quart.
P.S. Golden Spectro is a blend. Always has been. Even if they don't say so.
"Rust never sleeps." Q. Tired of cleaning the heads of nuts and bolts? A. Two ppl gave us this suggestion. Clean them with Navel Jelly rust remover (or kerosene, careful though) and then spray several coats of laquer. You may want to pull them out to do this so you don't spray other parts of the bike.
Q. What's the best product to wax my bike with? A. We only tell members so ride with us to find out.
Q. Tires. Tubeless vs. Tubed. A. Tubeless are usually associated with mag wheels and can be plugged if you have a hole.
Tubed tires are usually associated with spoked wheels and the tube has to be replaced if you have a flat. Regardless of which you have, make sure you fill your tires when they're cold to the psi in your manual. Check them every other time you gas up.
Q. Helmet Hair? A. We have the cure. Swipe some chap stick on a comb or pic and comb it through your hair. Goes on dry and conditions your hair, plus eliminates knots.
Q. Re: riding with passengers. How do you tell a passenger to mount? Do I tell them to have their arms around my waist? Do I mount first or should they get on first? Where should the passenger be on the seat? Should they be toward the back or close to me? A. Rider gets on the bike first, with feet flat to brace them, you and the bike. Then the passenger should step over the seat(probably the hardest part). The easiest way for the passenger is to step on the peg and then they should lift their leg over just like getting on a horse. Then they should either hold on to the sissy bar or you around the waist if you don't have a sissy bar. They also now make a belt buddy for this. Lighter passengers are not a problem. Heavier passengers you'll only feel on starts and stops. Passengers should lean with you in curves. Slow starts and stops especially stops because you'll need to allow more distance.
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