NOT yet another Oil post, But . . .

[froudy]

I photoshopped these up for the Bandit Forum and they still get used quite a lot

[grog]

Not getting involved, i change my oil Synnex 3000, every 5th ks. Costs around $35 with filter, no brainer i reckon. No tools required except filter remover cap,Ratchet and extension, drain valve fitted. Usally let it drain 4 hours, arrive at work, do the rest at lunch time.

[DGK5]

OIL , OIL , OIL ,,
Just saying,  I Bought my K5 about a year ago. The Previos owner was using Motul 5100 10w-40 Semi Synthetic Oil in the Motor.
After reading lots of forums on and about the GSX1400, I noticed that a lot of GSX1400 owners used Gulf Western SYN-X 3000 10W-40 Semi-Synthetic Oil with good results and it is   1/2 the cost of Motul Oil.
They also said the Golf Western Semi Oil made the gear changes a bit smoother.
So last Oil change, I also changed my Bike to Gulf Western 10w-40 Semi-Synthetic Oil, which was 5000 klms ago.
I did NOT notice any smoother gear shift using the Gulf Western Semi Synthetic at all.
Anyway today I bought from Supercheap 4 x 5-liter containers of Gulf Western SYN-X 3000 10w-40 because it was selling for under $30 for 5lts.
BUT
What I did not notice, was that the SYN-X 3000 I bought today was in fact "Fully Synthetic" with Zinc enhanced. NOT Semi
So
2 hours ago I changed my Oil filter and put in the new 10w-40 SYN-X 3000 "Fully Synthetic" Zinc enhanced Oil into my K5 and took the Bike for a 100 k ride. Yahoo.
I am VERY PLEASED to report that this Gulf Western SYH-X 3000  "Full Synthetic" 10w-40 zinc-enhanced Oil seems great in every way.
My Bike Motor now seems a lot SMOOOOTHER and very Quite 
and also the Gear Change is now very smooth. It is miles smoother than it was before. It is not notchy anymore, ""Happy Days""

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Web says syn-x 3000 10w40 is 'synthetic', reading the blurb on this grade, its a semi synthetic, "...formulated using a combination of synthetic and premium hydrotreated mineral base oils..."  I guess they get away with calling synthetic as only part of the oil is.

The Syn-x 5000 5w40 is listed as full synthetic.

So imho syn-x 3000 10w40 is not a full synthetic oil.....

Anyway, glad you feel it's made a difference  Happy motoring.

[Kiwifruit]

Doing the oil and filter over the weekend. Another dose of Gulf Western Syn-x 3000 been using it for a while now. Did'nt like the Motul 5100 even tried Motul 300V that was even worse.

[grog]

Play on words. Still blended with mineral oil so semi. Ill find out next week if recipe has changed. Have a link to the bloke that is guru of their products.

[DGK5]

It might be just a bit more extra added Zinc in this new Gulf Western SYN-X 3000 Oil,  that's sold in this new GOLD container.
The old  GULF WESTERN Syn-x 3000 "Semi Synthetic" 10w-40  that I bought and used in the Bike last time, is in a Grey container with Semi written on it , see attached Photo
BUT
there is one thing 4 sure, it is like a new Bike to ride as far as Gear Changing goes.
She is now changing Gears without clunking and binding sometimes,,, it is now more  like my 2 x  FJ1200 Yamaha Bikes, Smooth