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Is it the one down in SF? You don't really think we don't know about every V11 Sport for sale anywhere... And yes, if you have the slightest inclination towards this bike you best be parting with your money ASAP.

There are two good uses for a greenie. 1. Turn it into any other color. 2. Sell it.

Not sure if there is a dealer in Sac, but there is in SF.

And does it matter how old the yak is when the fat is extracted? Does it help if the yak is given zinc supplements prior? You know, for the flat tappets! electrolytes.... its all about electrolytes. keep the motor hydrated. oh, and fish oil/omega B. So then whenever you are in a survival situation, you can drink your fish oil and gatorade mix out of the oil drain plug, like a soda fountain.

Let's be clear the traitor comment wasn't because you are selling a V11 Sport, that can be forgiven... but a Greenie? #deadtome

Traitor.

And does it matter how old the yak is when the fat is extracted? Does it help if the yak is given zinc supplements prior? You know, for the flat tappets!

One thing that concerned me the most in all of this reading (let's be honest, that Corvair white paper was just too long for my attention span) is that oil manufacturers are now using a non-synthetic base and allowed to call it synthetic. This may or may not be a thing.

I recommend that you get off the f'n computer and go buy it.

This guy, I hate this guy for posting that ad here. Seriously if I wasn't having a bad day I am now.

Well, the good news is that I've never taken anything on the internet personally. It's just that this statement doesn't make sense to me. The grades do not overlap in their ranges. Did I miss the part where there was evidence of an oil manufacturer selling an oil as one grade when it wasn't actually that grade?

So you’re saying that different brands, for the same weight, may go outside the given ranges? And the reason is because no one checks? And the one reason is because they want to? And your personal example was due to scientific measurements? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think people use the argument that the ratings don’t mean anything to further oil debates. Which means two things, either the statement that the rating don’t really mean much is false or... it really doesn’t matter which oil you use as low my as you have oil in the engine. I have enough wacky conspiracy theories that I subscribe to, I don’t need an oil one. And yes, it’s going to snow this weekend so I have nothing worthwhile to do. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

http://www.viscopedia.com/viscosity-tables/substances/engine-oil/ Pretty sure if it's SAE rated it does have to be a certain viscosity. I think that prior to standardization the viscosity may have varied. So, as it turns out, the "SAE weight" is a rather broad range of actual viscosity. The better measure is centiStokes@100ºC (or 40ºC). With fork oils, the spread of actual viscosity within a particular SAE designation is quite broad (overlapping, even). For example, motor oils marketed for "high mileage" engines typically are spec'd into the higher viscosity in the stated SAE "weight" range. https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/viscosity-charts/ I wouldn’t consider that a huge range. Seems reasonable. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

http://www.viscopedia.com/viscosity-tables/substances/engine-oil/ Pretty sure if it's SAE rated it does have to be a certain viscosity. I think that prior to standardization the viscosity may have varied.

Yeah, that's not me in the video but I did get a kick out of this video. If you haven't powercoated something yourself it really is that easy. you can pick up a free oven off craigslist pretty easily.

Is diesel oil cheaper that auto oil?

At this point I think the two biggest drivers of the internet is porn and oil threads.

Of course I would have assumed the standards would be for minimums and not maximums. But that's why we have these discussions. So when the label says "extra anti-wear protection (zinc)" what that means is that is has extra compared to... I hate marketing people. They need a nutritional label so we know what goes into each oil. Wouldn't that be fun? That would put an end to oil discussions on forums. Right? Grade Zinc, Phos SM MAX 800 SL/SJ 1000-1400 SH 1000-1400 SG 1000-1400 SF 1000-1400 SE 1000-1200 SD 1000-1200 SC 1000-1200 SB 1000 SA 0 https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=printthread&Board=1&main=73571&type=thread Oh, look, same range for SG and SL for zinc.

I prefer the metal version. I've seen the plastic one snap before.

You will need to report back on the state of the label.

I mentioned that. Which is why you should probably use a synthetic.

Your Guzzi engine is closer to an automobile engine than you think. My assumption is that the key difference between motorcycle and automotive oil is the need to support gearboxes. While air cooling is important synthetic oil is more than capable to handle the high heat of an air cooled engine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You said that SL will also meet earlier specification. One could infer that this means that SL is >= SG. But then you say that SL ≠ SG. Whereas Moto Guzzi says to use an oil that is >= to SG. I agree that SL is not exactly the same as SG, but do we agree that SL meets the same specifications as SG and in some areas exceeds it?