Topic: 73 CB350F, Danger: Oil Thread!

[rboe]

I've been letting the old oil do the work while I do the initial run in. Today I finally changed the oil (the old oil may have been straight 30W as spec'd in the Clymer manual for hot weather). I had very good luck with Golden Spectro blended oil back in the day so I installed 10W40 Honda Blended Oil.

Fired her up and I swear she ran better: which leads into my question. Would a bike run that much better where a dense guy like me would notice a smoother more willing to rev motor?

On a side note; is there a kit out there to convert these machines (all the SOHC inline fours) to an automotive style spin on filter?


Otherwise; I'd like to avoid the usual oil thread wars if possible. 

[HondaMan]

I've been letting the old oil do the work while I do the initial run in. Today I finally changed the oil (the old oil may have been straight 30W as spec'd in the Clymer manual for hot weather). I had very good luck with Golden Spectro blended oil back in the day so I installed 10W40 Honda Blended Oil.

Fired her up and I swear she ran better: which leads into my question. Would a bike run that much better where a dense guy like me would notice a smoother more willing to rev motor?

On a side note; is there a kit out there to convert these machines (all the SOHC inline fours) to an automotive style spin on filter?


Otherwise; I'd like to avoid the usual oil thread wars if possible. 

Stick with the stock oil filter arrangement: it cools the oil well, especially if you're going to use light oils. Using 10w(anything) in these bikes is seldom a good idea. Use at least 15w(something) to keep the pressure up when hot. Or, use a straight-weight 30, and wait for 10 minutes of run time for it to loosen up and give you back the extra HP.

If you're looking for superior filtering, look to the Filtro brand of oil filters from Britain. They have a finer mesh than the EMGO filters.

[rboe]

Good to know. I'll keep that in mind for the next oil change.

I have stock Honda unit in the now.