[Ton1959]

Time for Specsavers?

yep.

[fireypete]

Sorry All......Its Penrite  not Penzoil 
Penrite
Penrite
Penrite
My Bad

[whippers]

Sorry All......Its Penrite  not Penzoil 
Penrite
Penrite
Penrite
My Bad

For fun I just checked. Penrite recommend only their fully synthetic product for the 650s and even say no substitution (meaning in their view no other oil in their range is suitable).  Neither that oil or the semi synthetic one meet the Jaso MA2 standard as specified by Enfield for what it’s worth

[Longway]

Castrol power 1 sounds the go then.

[hehehemann]

Castrol power 1 sounds the go then.

Thats what I just used for my first service oil change. Fully Synthetic 10w50 and JSMAO2 approved. Bought 6 quarts on Amazon for $48. Its basically a full oil change for $24 which I think is a good value.

Bike runs as good as it did before, I havent had the magic after oil change smoother shifts and easy neutrals because it didnt lack this before the oil change. The bike has always been super smooth and neutral always easy to find.

[Longway]

Thats what I just used for my first service oil change. Fully Synthetic 10w50 and JSMAO2 approved. Bought 6 quarts on Amazon for $48. Its basically a full oil change for $24 which I think is a good value.

Bike runs as good as it did before, I havent had the magic after oil change smoother shifts and easy neutrals because it didnt lack this before the oil change. The bike has always been super smooth and neutral always easy to find.

Did you do your first service hehe? How many kms/mls you have now?
I’m at 420 kms and not sure if I will do it myself ( forfeit warranty) or pay a ridiculous sum to get it serviced by the dealership. To get my bike transported 100 kms is $320 each way plus service so over $1000 I’d say, decisions decisions

[hehehemann]

Did you do your first service hehe? How many kms/mls you have now?
I’m at 420 kms and not sure if I will do it myself ( forfeit warranty) or pay a ridiculous sum to get it serviced by the dealership. To get my bike transported 100 kms is $320 each way plus service so over $1000 I’d say, decisions decisions

I did the service myself. The dealer I bought the bike from told me it will not void the warranty, just document the service and what I did and follow the checklist in the manual.
I had 365 miles on my bike when I did it. Now I'm at 520 miles. No leaks, all sounds good and it rides excellent. Knowing I can do servicing myself makes me feel great too
I followed you tube videos for the valve adjustments. The left side was all fine, the right side was quite loose. It was very easy to complete. I'm fairly good mechanically and follow instruction well. This was the first valve adjustment I had ever done too.

[Hoiho]

I followed you tube videos for the valve adjustments. The left side was all fine, the right side was quite loose.

I think you're the first to report loose clearances at first service. Generally they're tight, having bedded in some..

[whippers]

I think you're the first to report loose clearances at first service. Generally they're tight, having bedded in some..

Agreed, never heard of loose tappets at the break in service but most tight

[fireypete]

How odd.  The Penrite site I'm using states
Base Oil: Semi Synthetic
Viscosity: SAE 10W-40
For Petrol / E10, Racing vehicles
Key Specifications: API SN, JASO MA, JASO MA2

AND...
Base Oil: Full Synthetic
Viscosity: SAE 10W-40
For Petrol / E10, Diesel, Racing, LPG vehicles
Key Specifications: API SN/CF, JASO MA2.

A Penrite semi or full meets JASO 2.  I didnt bother highlighting correct viscosity, just the first that appeared
I spoke to Penrite, the fella said that whilst a semi synthetic could be a good choice, he and the site cannot recommend anything except the manufactures recommendations due to liability issues. 
For me, I do let oil change intervals dictate the oil I use.  If I want to stretch out to 10000k, which would be an entire years riding it would have to be the best oil, but as I drop the oil every 5-6000k, an expensive full pao ester would be a waste.  As an offshoot for Aussies, Penrite make a car/light diesel oil that is not friction modified and meet JASO MA. and can be used in bikes.  At a considerable saving to M/C dedicated oils.  Ahhh so may options, ya pays ya money, ya makes ya choices!

[gizzo]

How odd.  The Penrite site I'm using states
Base Oil: Semi Synthetic
Viscosity: SAE 10W-40
For Petrol / E10, Racing vehicles
Key Specifications: API SN, JASO MA, JASO MA2

AND...
Base Oil: Full Synthetic
Viscosity: SAE 10W-40
For Petrol / E10, Diesel, Racing, LPG vehicles
Key Specifications: API SN/CF, JASO MA2.

A Penrite semi or full meets JASO 2.  I didnt bother highlighting correct viscosity, just the first that appeared
I spoke to Penrite, the fella said that whilst a semi synthetic could be a good choice, he and the site cannot recommend anything except the manufactures recommendations due to liability issues. 
For me, I do let oil change intervals dictate the oil I use.  If I want to stretch out to 10000k, which would be an entire years riding it would have to be the best oil, but as I drop the oil every 5-6000k, an expensive full pao ester would be a waste.  As an offshoot for Aussies, Penrite make a car/light diesel oil that is not friction modified and meet JASO MA. and can be used in bikes.  At a considerable saving to M/C dedicated oils.  Ahhh so may options, ya pays ya money, ya makes ya choices!

Yep. Same here. Hasn't done any harm to my machines that I can tell. But to each their own. After seeing a grillion oil threads I think the best advice to give is that if you don't have enough knowledge, experience or confidence to make up your own mind, you should 100% stick to what the manufacturer recommends. That's not to say I don't enjoy the inevitable squabbles. I love an oil war as much as anyone.