Just wondering as i peruse the old posts.., Why all the debate about what lubricant to run? Synthetics are better over a wider range of conditions but with bikes like ours I do not think any of us are going to notice a performance difference. I could notice a difference in my Firebird when I switched all the lubricant in the entire drivetrain to REDLINE but by that time I could have told you that i had gained 20 pounds from the feel of my 'bird. Course that 20lb weight gain came from the stress of spending 150$ on oil! Not worth it unless you are truly competitive or if you really, really care about your'e ride. I am gonna cut ti short here or we are gonna go into the wasn't great in the old days crap and I swore 20 years ago I wouldn't do that so I guess I gotta wait until the stupid 17 year olds aren't around.. My first ride was a '68 400 FIREBIRD, way way too much car for this moron, and I proved it too. Still think about that car every day, MY FIRST LOVE.
Anyhow, plenty of literature describing the right lube for our bikes. Use it! Mna I am the most performance hugry cat out there but come on! What we will gain from lube in a simple bike like ours? 1/8th HP? Long times of good biking are what we are looking for. A couple of good quotes to live by. "nothing better than riding a slow bike fast" and an new one i just heard " ride like you own it" I really think that says it all... Ride it any hell way you want too but remember who pays the bills$$$$$$$$$$