Horn Lake? I work in Whitehaven on US-51, working 1500-2300 today and tomorrow, I'll be a mile south of Graceland, opposite side of the road. Look for the black Savage cable locked to a bicycle rack. I normally live in Rosemark TN, not far from Kris01, or very infrequently in Bay Saint Louis MS, on one of the canals by the hospital.

I run straight 30W in my 2003. Commute 72 miles a day on it from one end of Shelby County to the other. Tried T6, for one day, bike sounded like a 2 stroke falling down a rocky cliff. Tried regular 15W40 Rotella, quieter, but still a very noisy top end. Ran 20W50, too thin as well. Straight 30W in mine has eliminated the need to stop halfway on each leg of the trip and let the engine cool off. Still stop, good excuse to stretch my fingers, uncramp my palms (need different grips) and have a smoke.

Life in the Mid South is rough for aircooled engines. High heat, high humidity, low oil life span, bad fuel unless you go to a no ethanol station...

I'm off Saturday July 5th. Have to swap the rear tire on my bike in the morning (got a year out of it, mileage unknown, bike was Pine's when we installed the current one). Will be home the rest of the day. Be happy to go over your bike if you'd like to ride up. 2 road miles from where TN14 meets Atoka-Idaville/Beaver Creek Rd. If it isn't raining, bring crickets/minnows, a fishing pole and a sack of cherry bombs... have the family (if applicable) follow you up, have four small boats and a badly overstocked 2 acre pond.

Kris, that goes double for you...

I'll even suspend the "No full face helmets allowed" rule for the day.

WD wrote on 07/03/14 at 09:27:51:



Thanks for the invite!  Not sure I'll have time this weekend.  I've got family coming out of the woodwork wanting to get together this weekend and go out of town.  I heard Nashville mentioned.

You know WD, now that you mention it, my bike is a little noisy.  I'm thinking maybe a thicker oil would quiet it down some and help with heat dissipation.  I'm running Rotella 15w-40 right now and may go with a 30w oil if I can find some that's compatible.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/03/14 at 20:10:14:


Yep, in spec. This makes 2 Savages for me with a noisy top end even when in spec if I run a light weight oil. It's the climate.

As to the 30W, whatever is on sale. Had to add a pint last night before I rode home. Holiday weekend traffic jams, bike got hot heading to work.