• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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Which engine oil 13 TE 310

I use Amsoil full synthetic 10W-40 in my 12TE310, buy the case of 4 gallon jugs at the local commercial fishing supply depot.
Do my oil change every 50 miles a new filter every other change. I'm still in break in period so your intervals may be different.
Once I hit 500 miles I'll move it out to 100mi changes. Some wait until 300mi or longer, I just feel safer knowing my motor is always circulating clean oil.

Learned for owning many high strung KTM RFS bikes frequent oil/filter changes is the fundamental difference between 2 and 10 year engine & transmission rebuilds.

Whatever you use just make sure it's motorcycle specific. The reasons why are covered in great depth and detail in the oil choice thread.
 
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Learned the hard way. Rebuilt more engines than I care to admit.
 
I got a question related to oil... I put in fresh oil in my bike before winter started here in the northeast.. and store it in my basement which probably hovers around 50 degrees.

I haven't started it or anything for probably 4 months now. Is it bad for oil to sit in engine for that long if it hasn't been started but is inside? And should I change oil again before riding it this Spring/Summer or will it be ok?

50 miles seems a bit extreme if you are not racing the bike... waste of oil and money!
 
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To your first question; no harm to the oil at all, and keeping the bike at a constant temperature is good as it prevents condensation due to environmental changes. I've just had to order a customer to overhaul his aircraft engine (not the only to happen) as the poor Cessna 150 sat in the grass for the last 2 years and corroded away internally. Pitted camshaft, rust all over the rocker covers and pushrods, corrosion on the exposed parts of cylinder barrels, etc...
Buys the airplane 'as is' for $12,000 and now has to spend another $10,000 for a major rebuild.
 
Planepower said:
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To your first question; no harm to the oil at all, and keeping the bike at a constant temperature is good as it prevents condensation due to environmental changes. I've just had to order a customer to overhaul his aircraft engine (not the only to happen) as the poor Cessna 150 sat in the grass for the last 2 years and corroded away internally. Pitted camshaft, rust all over the rocker covers and pushrods, corrosion on the exposed parts of cylinder barrels, etc...
Buys the airplane 'as is' for $12,000 and now has to spend another $10,000 for a major rebuild.
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If the airframe is in good shape, $22K 'aint bad for a 150 with a zero-timed engine, and $10K is not a bad price for a major considering what a factory new or remanufactured engine goes for.
 
Might squirt some light oil down the spark plug hole and kick it over with the plug out to wet the cylinder walls before you fire it up if it's been several months since you started it.
I like to stuff an oil soaked rag in the carb intake and drain the gas out of the float bowl if I'm gonna store it. Keeps moisture off the bare cylinders and cam lobes.

Riding the Desert 100 Ironman April 6th so this bike does see heavy use. It will see track time this summer in supermoto trim as well so proper hard break in is important.

Yeah, yeah I know. 50 mi seems rediculous. It's just my routine with engine break in. Everyone has thier own method.
I push it hard new so the rings seat tight and the gears mesh under full load. Expect it will break in soon and quit shedding so much metal at each oil change. Until then it's 50 mi.
Do filter my used bike oil and throw it in the hot rod or the Jeep for 2nd use so it doesn't all go to waste. Full synthetic isn't cheap.

If I were rich I'd just ride a huyubusa and have the dealership do my oil changes right?
 
Dana44 said:
Might squirt some light oil down the spark plug hole and kick it over with the plug out to wet the cylinder walls before you fire it up if it's been several months since you started it.
I like to stuff an oil soaked rag in the carb intake and drain the gas out of the float bowl if I'm gonna store it. Keeps moisture off the bare cylinders and cam lobes.

Riding the Desert 100 Ironman April 6th so this bike does see heavy use. It will see track time this summer in supermoto trim as well so proper hard break in is important.

Yeah, yeah I know. 50 mi seems rediculous. It's just my routine with engine break in. Everyone has thier own method.
I push it hard new so the rings seat tight and the gears mesh under full load. Expect it will break in soon and quit shedding so much metal at each oil change. Until then it's 50 mi.
Do filter my used bike oil and throw it in the hot rod or the Jeep for 2nd use so it doesn't all go to waste. Full synthetic isn't cheap.

If I were rich I'd just ride a huyubusa and have the dealership do my oil changes right?
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Yeah - well fresh oil is always good. And if you are pushing it alot like it sounds you do, then sure. Or maybe you just need a 450 ;) :cheers:
 
Mike-AK said:
If the airframe is in good shape, $22K 'aint bad for a 150 with a zero-timed engine, and $10K is not a bad price for a major considering what a factory new or remanufactured engine goes for.
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True enough, but I'm sure they didn't budget the major into the purchase price. That was one expensive Annual.
 
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