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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Downtown 300 => Topic started by: Kymco Symco on April 05, 2023, 05:39:54 PM

Title: Speedo
Post by: Kymco Symco on April 05, 2023, 05:39:54 PM
Thanks btw for the help on my other post asking about the wires etc. couldn't reply on that post at the end for some reason
Title: Re: Speedo
Post by: Kymco Symco on April 05, 2023, 05:48:26 PM
weird....was going back to edit the post and that error message was there ?

anyway yesterdays work on bike......poor buggers had a hard time with last user or shall i suggest abuser

stripped down to allow work......both pads down to bare metal. radiator looks like it's been in a meteor storm..

some people don't look after things it seems

and while i think of it. i've used this oil on previous bikes...is it ok to use with the downtown ? 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121799799494


(https://i.ibb.co/Rp6xCwV/IMG-4547.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Y7dztsq)
Title: Re: Speedo
Post by: CROSSBOLT on April 05, 2023, 07:46:06 PM
Probably work fine. I have used so-called "Full synthetic" here in US since the first oil change with great/good/normal results. Any oil is better than no oil!

I am very partial to the DT300i for many reasons and I will bet you will be, too, if this one is basically sound. You best try to straighten the fins on that radiator....
Title: Re: Speedo
Post by: Kymco Symco on April 05, 2023, 07:52:59 PM
Quote from: CROSSBOLT on April 05, 2023, 07:46:06 PM
Probably work fine. I have used so-called "Full synthetic" here in US since the first oil change with great/good/normal results. Any oil is better than no oil!

I am very partial to the DT300i for many reasons and I will bet you will be, too, if this one is basically sound. You best try to straighten the fins on that radiator....

Thanks....been using the oil for a few years now with no issues.....sadly radiator is beyond repair & use . i've sourced a better second hand one....

(https://i.ibb.co/92TvPcg/IMG-4542.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sQwP7bR)
Title: Re: Speedo
Post by: Iahawk on April 05, 2023, 08:13:35 PM
ouch, that radiator looks awful!

regarding the oil, yes, that oil is fine but you unless you have a wet clutch that shares oil with the engine there's no real need for motorcycle (4T) oil. Won't hurt anything but not necessary.
Title: Re: Speedo
Post by: CROSSBOLT on April 06, 2023, 01:33:06 AM
Quote from: Iahawk on April 05, 2023, 08:13:35 PM
ouch, that radiator looks awful!

regarding the oil, yes, that oil is fine but you unless you have a wet clutch that shares oil with the engine there's no real need for motorcycle (4T) oil. Won't hurt anything but not necessary.
Absolutely! I missed that. Use good grade of car synthetic. Cheaper and gooder! No wet clutch in that baby!
Title: Re: Speedo
Post by: Kymco Symco on April 06, 2023, 06:37:08 AM
Quote from: CROSSBOLT on April 06, 2023, 01:33:06 AM
Absolutely! I missed that. Use good grade of car synthetic. Cheaper and gooder! No wet clutch in that baby!

thanks....

i've got a few litres left from a previous bike....so can use that then switch to another brand afterwards