Try our new info resource - "Aladdin's Cave" (Main menu)Just added a separate link to Ash's Dropbox thread (shortcut)
http://www.ducatimeccanica.com/oil.htmlWorth a look. It supports the view that the oils are not specific to motorcycles, but principally marketing and cost position. That claim of "not using friction modifiers" it's never stated what these mystical elements are. Oil itself is the biggest friction modifier of all ( and that's why we use it) these designs choose to run the clutch saturated in it!
I use 10-40 semi sinthetic from Eurocarparts the 500 is up to 65k miles,uses a little oil,but runs well, lovely light clutch and no hint of slippage https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-parts/engine-parts/engine-parts1/engine-oils/?521776011&1&cc5_245 they often have a BOGOF deal,or discount code
Quote from: Johnwebley on October 22, 2017, 08:45:40 PM I use 10-40 semi sinthetic from Eurocarparts the 500 is up to 65k miles,uses a little oil,but runs well, lovely light clutch and no hint of slippage https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-parts/engine-parts/engine-parts1/engine-oils/?521776011&1&cc5_245 they often have a BOGOF deal,or discount codeIs the lovely light clutch down to the oil or that well improved clutch push rod I made you