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1988savage YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 48	2birds. 1 stone... 05/07/09 at 11:53:33 first. on an 88, what oil is recommended??? second. what is the best way to wash the bike? and can u just hose her down?? what cleaning agents are people using?
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odvelasc

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Re: 2birds. 1 stone...
Reply #1 - 05/07/09 at 12:59:58

I use SAE 10w40 since it gets pretty hot up here in ottawa in the summer. Also, when I do wash my bike I spray water with a spray bottle and wipe down with rags. When mud and dirt is off I use meguires car polish on tank and fenders. I use blue job to polish my header and exhaust. Blue job helps to polish and rid of blueing and orange coloration on header.

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PTRider Senior Member Offline Posts: 397	Re: 2birds. 1 stone... Reply #2 - 05/07/09 at 20:27:02 My oil preference is a synthetic 5W-40 diesel/gasoline rated engine oil. Mobil Delvac 1 is my favorite. If you're in a very hot climate, use a 20W-50, 15W-50, 10W-50 or 5W-50.
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Re: 2birds. 1 stone...
Reply #3 - 05/09/09 at 19:57:11

odvelasc wrote on 05/07/09 at 12:59:58:

I use SAE 10w40 since it gets pretty hot up here in ottawa in the summer. Also, when I do wash my bike I spray water with a spray bottle and wipe down with rags. When mud and dirt is off I use meguires car polish on tank and fenders. I use blue job to polish my header and exhaust. Blue job helps to polish and rid of blueing and orange coloration on header.

odvelasc where do you get your Blue Job? haven't come across it yet.

Fresh 20w50 went in mine today.

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Sandy Koocanusa Serious Thumper Offline Don't blame me. I didn't vote for him. Posts: 1878 Bigfork, MT Gender:	Re: 2birds. 1 stone... Reply #4 - 05/09/09 at 21:19:21 I wash mine with a pressure washer and a rag dipped in soapy water. Blast the oil and crap off instead of trying to finesse it off. Works like a charm. Alternately, I sometimes just let the dirt build up until it is heavy enough to fall off on its own. The bike doesn't care one way or the other.
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Rocco Serious Thumper Offline addicted 2 riding TcB Posts: 1049 south florida Gender:	Re: 2birds. 1 stone... Reply #5 - 05/10/09 at 08:32:42 i am now a firm believer in nevrdull...seriously, that stuff is magic!!
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