hurtank Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Im currently using some really cheap 2 quid a bottle oil for my bike. only problem is after a long ride my throttle cable slips abit and i lose power. its not hard to regain power by letting go of the throttle and then twisting it back again. but i would like to know if theres anything i can do. a mate said try some castrol synthetic oil or something. but if i remember right too much of the stuff can start to do damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoody Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Oil and the throttle action aren't connected - I take it it is the engine oil you are on about?Don't use cheap (especially car) oil in a bike. If your throttle is 'slipping' it must be something else.Is your grip secure? Throttle cable stretched/frayed? Clutch slipping?If you are using car oil it could be clutch issues as the additives in car oils cause damage to bike clutches(one's wet clutch the other dry clutch - i.e. one sits in the engines oil the other doesn't) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I think he's on about 2 stroke oils, I have 2 mini quads and use castrol at £8/ltr. its the same price as halfords branded, but from Castrol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurtank Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 the bike has 600 miles on the clock. should the cable be damaged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 600 miles,it's still running on new oil from the dealer then.if its slipping go back to the dealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin the Bear Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 If you need advice you need to be specific about what you're asking. It's hard to offer solutions to problems that don't make sense. Bike , model , symptoms , would be a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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