photojoe FSO
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Greetings to all. I Just bought an 87' Savage and have a few maintenance questions, one of which is the dreaded oil topic.
When I picked up the bike from the private seller, I asked him what kind of oil he was using. He said "10W-40 Synthetic only since I bought the bike, and I had it changed right before I stored it for the winter." The bike was in N.J. I asked him if he changed the oil himself. He said no, and told me the name of the shop that did his oil changes. I called the shop to ask what oil they use on their old savages, and he said Castrol synthetic blend 10W-40. I will do my own oil change soon, but am a bit concerned about topping off what's in there right now. The oil looks super clean through the window. Does anyone suggest changing oil after winter storage?
Also, the area around the belt drive (back/deep into the wheel) looks like it could use a bit of lube, and I noticed while riding at slow speeds that the front wheel has a bit of a squeak. Any suggestions on grease?
Sorry for the oil question, but I have to question if what the seller was telling me about his oil changes was accurate. I say this because he insisted that the bike was a 5 speed. It's a 1987 Savage, they didn't make them with a 5 speed that year. During my test ride I looked for 5th, and obviously it didn't exist. I bought the bike anyway and am happy I did. It's a lot of fun to ride. When I came back to pick up the bike after getting a tag, I said 4 speed yes? He said, "no it's a 5."
So, I'm a bit confused and would appreciate any suggestions from forum members regarding this topic, or any addional information you may find helpful.
Thanks in advance.
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