[DRIV3R]

Originally Posted by abhayshanu

Fully synthetic oil at 2k kms
Castrol Edge 5W40

EDGE is supposed to be used in cars, where a dry clutch is in place. Not for bikes, this.

[abhayshanu]

Originally Posted by DRIV3R

EDGE is supposed to be used in cars, where a dry clutch is in place. Not for bikes, this.

Got it replaced with Motul 5100, loved the EDGE, the bike was smother, now its smooth, but less than the EDGE.
Dont understand why.

[n_aditya]

There are specific engine oils meant for bikes.

Motul is what i use in my Ninja.

Cars have engine oil and gearbox oil since they are independent of each other.

In a bike the engine oil also lubes the clutch.

For a bike always buy oil that says - for wet clutch or immersed clutch, otherwise your clutch / gearbox will need a serious overhaul in a short time.

[DRIV3R]

Originally Posted by abhayshanu

Got it replaced with Motul 5100, loved the EDGE, the bike was smother, now its smooth, but less than the EDGE.
Dont understand why.

That's because car engine oils have specific friction busters in their composition. This, when used in a bike, which has a wet clutch, would let the clutch plates slip, and you would be looking at clutch overhaul sooner or later. Hence.

[EssYouWe]

Please use only JASO-MA certified oils for wet sump systems.

Motul 300v, as pointed out by Aditya, is an excellent oil.

[DRIV3R]

Originally Posted by EssYouWe

Please use only JASO-MA certified oils for wet sump systems.

Motul 300v, as pointed out by Aditya, is an excellent oil.

Incidentally, Motul 300V doesn't come with a JASO MA specification. Best oil though, for 2 wheels.

[EssYouWe]

Originally Posted by DRIV3R

Incidentally, Motul 300V doesn't come with a JASO MA specification. Best oil though, for 2 wheels.

True. I am pretty sure it exceeds the standards, but with the horrible excuse for a website that Motul has, it probably never stands out.

I found this nice lil' list though. Check it out.

http://www.jalos.or.jp/onfile/pdf/4T_EV_LIST.pdf

[DRIV3R]

Originally Posted by EssYouWe

True. I am pretty sure it exceeds the standards, but with the horrible excuse for a website that Motul has, it probably never stands out.

I found this nice lil' list though. Check it out.

http://www.jalos.or.jp/onfile/pdf/4T_EV_LIST.pdf

Thanks for that exhaustive list. Motul does not mention anything about JASO MA on their cans, leave alone their website.

[abhayshanu]

Here is my bike's 0-60-100 to top speed video.
Does 0-60 in approx 3.5 secs, 0-100 in around 8.5 secs.
Reduced top speed because of 37T rear sprocket.

YouTube - Me on my P220 (4) - Top Speed + 0-60-100

[abhayshanu]

Here are a few pics from today's ride.
Its damn easy to pop a wheelie and sustain it, its got oodles of torque under it.

[sammyboy]

Hey Abhay, awesome stuff man. The performance of your 220 is in the same league as the Ninja 250, if not better in some aspects. Loved the pics.

[abhayshanu]

Originally Posted by sammyboy

Hey Abhay, awesome stuff man. The performance of your 220 is in the same league as the Ninja 250, if not better in some aspects. Loved the pics.

I promise you its not, yes straight line, it will come close, but thats it. The power my bike holds is very unstable and I am rarely using more than 50% even when ripping, you need to be careful, the chassis wasn't designed for this power, the ninja is in a class apart.
Thanks for the pics, I love them too, clicked all except mine(I'm not Rajni )

[abhayshanu]

An old pic, again while returning from lonavala, come from mumbai - pune expressway, was very very fun.
Clicked these pics yesterday.

[(Alok)]

Why the colour of silencer bend pipe changed? Is it normal to P220s?

[EssYouWe]

Long periods of high revvs and high heat often cause discoloration of bend pipes. As does a rich tuned/ lean tuned carb. Different colours in both cases, of course.

Cheers