What did you do with your GRiSO today?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 361 Join date : 2014-09-02

bioman wrote:: ^ Perhaps it is time for a new oil cooler cover?

No just a little heat warp, still prefer it to any of the fancy stainless ones cheers

Grignapoco Posts : 153 Join date : 2016-01-25 Age : 67

Looks like there is excessive temperatures happening?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 361 Join date : 2014-09-02

boxerscott wrote:: Looks like there is excessive temperatures happening?

It was like that when I got the bike over three year ago, no problem,

Grignapoco Posts : 153 Join date : 2016-01-25 Age : 67

I bought this.

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Not happy at paying premium prices for same spec oil. Inexpensive. Me likey.

BTW the 8 valve engine sounded really smooth and silky with 10/40 P/s in it. I accept that F/s is a better grade of oil but do not see why I need 10/60 FFS this is Scotland not Ayres Rock or Arizona.
I know the manufacturer can not spec temp ranges for every country but generally that is speccing up to the worst case. fat lot of good 10/60 would do you in the artic circle Smile

chris

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10712 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67

It's to do with the flash heating it endures. The VI rating isn't as important as the fact that it's a full ester synthetic. While the 8V is generally grossly over-cooled the cooling galleries around the exhaust valve seats and the under crown surfaces of the Pistons which are cooled by sprays are very, very hot and the oil is flash heated to very high temperatures. A mineral or semi synth won't cope with those conditions. Hence the full ester spec

GRiSO Capo Posts : 904 Join date : 2015-05-16 Age : 72

23k bike, $10 oil ????

Grignapoco Posts : 153 Join date : 2016-01-25 Age : 67

Pete Roper wrote:: It's to do with the flash heating it endures. The VI rating isn't as important as the fact that it's a full ester synthetic. While the 8V is generally grossly over-cooled the cooling galleries around the exhaust valve seats and the under crown surfaces of the Pistons which are cooled by sprays are very, very hot and the oil is flash heated to very high temperatures. A mineral or semi synth won't cope with those conditions. Hence the full ester spec

I now realise from this and other oil related posts on here that this engine characteristic exposes differential temperatures that demand low viscosity and wide grading. Best Oil= Clean Oil.

Will let you all know how I get on with this inexpensive oil when the engine has been pasted through Spain this October:)

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1532 Join date : 2015-01-04 Age : 63

It doesn't demand low viscosity unless you live with the penguins & as Pete points out it isn't just about viscosity Index (aka wide grading).....it demands high temperature high viscosity (and low volatility), and high temperature thermal and oxidative stability: which translates to '60' grade; full synthetic & good quality deposit/wear specs (which the additive package provides on top of the base synthetic or mineral oil).

GRiSO Capo Posts : 498 Join date : 2016-05-14

bioman wrote:: ^ Perhaps it is time for a new oil cooler cover?

The 'wave' effect may create a vortex and encourage some scavenging and better flow ;-)

Grignapoco Posts : 153 Join date : 2016-01-25 Age : 67

wardentm wrote:: 23k bike, $10 oil ????

Not exactly, paid half that for my bike (the previous owner has taken the hit) 10 dollar oil you are bang on there and the value of your oil is about the same the difference is global marketing and sponsorship are not factored into my 10 60 FS:)

Chris

GRiSO Capo Posts : 173 Join date : 2013-05-29

C kit installed yesterday. After 40,000 on my 09, 2sets of flat followers. 1 full rebuild.

GRiSO treats me meaner than my bondage mistress. I like it!

Grignapoco Posts : 153 Join date : 2016-01-25 Age : 67

Diablo Loco wrote:: C kit installed yesterday. After 40,000 on my 09, 2sets of flat tappets. 1 full rebuild.

GRiSO treats me meaner than my bondage mistress. I like it!

Gosh, you are tough! that is what I call endurance. Is this disorder infectious? Smile

Chris

GRiSO Capo Posts : 173 Join date : 2013-05-29

Endurance. Of all my bikes now and over the years the GRiSO has whipped me like a bitch.

More baybee more.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 826 Join date : 2014-10-07 Age : 70

Chased up the insurance company. Again. Big sigh.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 835 Join date : 2014-05-06

I spent some time this morning replacing the rear & front indicator lights. These are the only part of the GRiSO that I have always found really ugly. The other items that tend to be replaced like the exhaust, mirrors and rear fender are a matter of opinion: some like them, others don't. But at least they seem to be the result of a particular design. The turn signal on the other hand appears to be a plastic, cheap, generic off-the-shelf item that was bolted on last-minute as an after-thought.

Anyway: now my GRiSO looks sharp again!

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 172 Join date : 2014-11-29

A few hundred k's from home to Dwellingup, lunch at Blue Wren and back. Good fun though a little cold (for me, coz I'm a sook) so wired jacket put to good use . New Ago looks good, though maybe a little sharper tone at lower revs than the Termi I tried. Might be different with cat in - pipe proved a little painful to fit and left cat out for this first try. Will play a bit and see if I can get cat in and see if that makes any difference. Stumbles at 3k still there but tried my best to minimise time in that space on this ride... Very Happy

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 234 Join date : 2016-02-17 Age : 61

Coming home from the Cruso rally last Sunday, this is my GRiSO in camping mode..

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 176 Join date : 2014-06-19

Breakfast ride to Payson. 202miles round trip. Good food at Miss Fitz 260 Café - for interested locals.

Sfregiato Posts : 477 Join date : 2014-10-22 Age : 64

Washed the 1200 ,but used a glove for cleaning car mag wheels. I used the glove to do the whole bike ( except seat which was covered by Aldi bags) rinsed and chamoised as usual. The glove looks like a gorilla mitt.
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Charlie, that hurts my eyes.
Canno you do this?

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Sfregiato Posts : 477 Join date : 2014-10-22 Age : 64

Ghezzi, I tried and it/me kept goin bugga up so I edited till I thought Id deleted the post....Its clean though ay.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10200 Join date : 2013-09-30

Looks like a salt flat racer. Those egg shaped wheels would take some getting used to....

cheers

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Sfregiato Posts : 477 Join date : 2014-10-22 Age : 64

They cancel out the speedhumps....

Grignapoco Posts : 153 Join date : 2016-01-25 Age : 67

I bought one of Onurs Givi tank rings. Which is the best givi bag for the GRiSO? missus likes the one with detachable tablet holder. bit concerned that the larger bags may obscure the instrumentation?

I am thinking 15 litre?

chris

GRiSO Capo Posts : 498 Join date : 2016-05-14

Went to an outdoor hail & farewell (work) ticked off the Thruxton, GS and Harley guys because the GRiSO got all the love when the other riders and young female officers were looking over the bikes. One guy inparticular was bragging about how he bought his Thruxton in February and he already has 500 miles on it.. BAHHHAH. I did that last Saturday ;-)

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