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I'll ride in 18 degree weather if I'm escaping...I have to agree with that. SoCal our winters are 40° mornings and 60° during the days. Perfect riding weather for me, I used to ride in 18° when I was a kid.
I'll ride in 18 degree weather if I'm escaping...I have to agree with that. SoCal our winters are 40° mornings and 60° during the days. Perfect riding weather for me, I used to ride in 18° when I was a kid.
Shell Rottela T6 which is the subject of this post does have the MA designation on it. I would still use it however even if it didn't.This subject has been debated numerous times on just a many forums. The "MA" rating is the Japanese JASO standard is not use on oils produced domestically. Here in the US, we use several rating standards, one of which is the dual letter rating system such as "SJ" on the seal in the back label of the oil bottle. The proceeding letters such as SM meets the previos requirements of the preceeding rating.
You want to stay away from anything that has friction reduces or has the word "Energy Conservation" on the lower half of the outer ring.
In the NT700V's owner manual regarding oil types to use, it clearly states SG or higher except oils labels as energy conservation on the API service label. Therefore any oil that meets these requires can be used, conventional, synthetic or synthetic blend.
The NT's weight is more appropriate for my pitiful knees and legs than the Connie's weight was.he NT fits my inseam better than the connie did.
Brad
Yup! Lots of folks use it in gas engine applications.Could I put the T6 in my 2010 Chevy?
Absolutely none. But, I still need to lower the sidestand a bit more. I've decided not to lower the centerstand any -- just running the rear up onto a 3" thick wooden ramp i carry in my pannier works fine for getting the centerstand down.Ps. Phil - Now that you've put a fair number of miles on your lowered bike, any regrets?
Right you are. And the C10 used the same set up. Someone who attended the COG ralleys told me the factory reps said that it was important to try and match the screw adjuster clearances on each fork fairly near each other. I set my C10's clearances about 4-5 times and they never changed much, like the NT's dont change much.Unless I'm reading this wrong, doesn't the NT also use one cam lobe to open both intakes or both exhausts? The manual shows the cam with only 2 lobes. I believe the Kawasaki C10 uses this arrangement also.
The NT does use one spring per valve and probably got the oil system right to keep the reliability up there with the forces involved. There haven't been issues reported on this forum that I know of.
Brad