Had the full service done on my 1400. Valve adjustment, fluid flushes/changes, etc.
Technician recommended I stop using Mobil 1 15W-50 as it isn't motorcycle rated. Put in Motul 7100 10W-40, which is almost 4 times as expensive. Now, I am a firm believer in the "oil is cheaper than engines" concept, but I seem to recall lots of people here using Mobil 1 - and it is the recommended oil for the KLR on KLR forums, and I have used it on my KLR for 130K miles. What say you?
Also, the technician took out the K&N air filter and replaced it with a stock pleated filter. He commented that he has seen lots of grit build up after the air filter on K&N filter equpped bikes.
Otherwise, the maintenance went great and it kinda feels like a better bike now. But for $1600, I wish it were easier to get at the valves.......
Technician recommended I stop using Mobil 1 15W-50 as it isn't motorcycle rated. Put in Motul 7100 10W-40, which is almost 4 times as expensive. Now, I am a firm believer in the "oil is cheaper than engines" concept, but I seem to recall lots of people here using Mobil 1 - and it is the recommended oil for the KLR on KLR forums, and I have used it on my KLR for 130K miles. What say you?
Also, the technician took out the K&N air filter and replaced it with a stock pleated filter. He commented that he has seen lots of grit build up after the air filter on K&N filter equpped bikes.
Otherwise, the maintenance went great and it kinda feels like a better bike now. But for $1600, I wish it were easier to get at the valves.......