oil and darkside questions

koolaid · 09-12-2013, 01:39 PM

Needing some advice from all you Vaquero riders, it's time for an oil change and a rear tire, what kind of oil are you guys using ?
I had an SP5000 CT on my 1999 Nomad and loved it, what CT are you 2011 Vaquero Riders using ?
Thanks.

Tynker · 09-12-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by koolaid

Needing some advice from all you Vaquero riders, it's time for an oil change and a rear tire, what kind of oil are you guys using ?
I had an SP5000 CT on my 1999 Nomad and loved it, what CT are you 2011 Vaquero Riders using ?
Thanks.

I have a Hankook Ventrus 205/55/16. Some on here run a 205/60/16 General Altimax HP. Some run the same size in a Michelin Alpen.
I run Castrol 20/50 GTX, most run Shell Rotella 15/40 or Mobil 1 10W40, or 15/50 Syn.

Rusty360 · 09-12-2013, 08:58 PM

Amsoil 10w40 and Michelin commander II, no car tire for me.

bpd214 · 09-12-2013, 10:31 PM

I use mobil 1 10w40 or Rotella T6 5w40. Yokohoma Avid Ascend 195/60/16 it has 12/32 thread.Just finished a 5660 mi trip out to the mid west on my 1700 Nomad and bike handled great. Couldn't tell much difference in the way the bike sounded and performed with either oil. I used Mobil on the trip but will probably go back to Rotella T6 my next change.

sgoyette · 09-12-2013, 10:38 PM

+1 for Amsoil 10w40....don't need to change my tires yet but when I do I will likely go with the Michelin Commander IIs as well.

Pitchinguy · 09-14-2013, 03:12 PM

Rotella T6 & a General Altimax on the rear. Will prolly try a set of Commander II's when the front tire wears out. The Altimax is not bad. Rock solid, especially in the rain! Just not particularly fond of the handling.

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koolaid Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nashville, Tn. Posts: 30	oil and darkside questions Needing some advice from all you Vaquero riders, it's time for an oil change and a rear tire, what kind of oil are you guys using ? I had an SP5000 CT on my 1999 Nomad and loved it, what CT are you 2011 Vaquero Riders using ? Thanks. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-12-2013, 08:58 PM	#3
Rusty360 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 32	Amsoil 10w40 and Michelin commander II, no car tire for me. __________________ 2011 Vaquero candy fire red "Pamela" 16" OEM windshield WindVest 10" Smoked Windscreen ISO grips with Ray's throttle mod OEM passenger floorboards Mustang seat w drivers/passenger backrest I-Pod adapter Kruzer Kaddy Amsoil 10W40 Auxiliary Driving Lights Michelin Commander II's Kuryakyn 4575 Longhorn Offset Dually Pegs Vance and Hines Twin Slash Round Slip ons EJK Electronic Jet Kit Chuckster's air Intake System
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09-12-2013, 10:31 PM	#4
bpd214 Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Barnesville Ga Posts: 30	I use mobil 1 10w40 or Rotella T6 5w40. Yokohoma Avid Ascend 195/60/16 it has 12/32 thread.Just finished a 5660 mi trip out to the mid west on my 1700 Nomad and bike handled great. Couldn't tell much difference in the way the bike sounded and performed with either oil. I used Mobil on the trip but will probably go back to Rotella T6 my next change. __________________ 2009 NOMAD DIABLO BLACK Thunder Air kit. "Tear Drop" Ivan's performance mod. Vance & Hines slip ons. DON'T EVER RIDE FASTER THAN YOUR ANGELS CAN FLY
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09-12-2013, 10:38 PM	#5
sgoyette Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Maple Ridge, BC Posts: 49	+1 for Amsoil 10w40....don't need to change my tires yet but when I do I will likely go with the Michelin Commander IIs as well. __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-14-2013, 03:12 PM	#6
Pitchinguy Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 424	Rotella T6 & a General Altimax on the rear. Will prolly try a set of Commander II's when the front tire wears out. The Altimax is not bad. Rock solid, especially in the rain! Just not particularly fond of the handling. __________________ *2011 Nomad* *VBA #01922*
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