Apologies if this has already been covered, but what enginge oil should I be using? Not sure what's in there at the mo but I have terrible clutch slip unless the engine is really hot.

Mick Annick

I think any 4 stroke oil will do, but make sure the bottle says its for wet clutch motors. I made the mistake at first with my tlr200 ,using normal engine oil. Then went to some motul 4 stroke oil thats made for wet clutch systems. Works great now.

Not sure what's in there at the mo but I have terrible clutch slip unless the engine is really hot.

TLR250 is borderline for clutch slip at best of times, same basic clutch was designed for CB125 Honda single. Try an oil change using any suitable road bike oil eg Rock Oil, Castrol, Putoline etc . The TLR does not need exotic oil, a normal 10w40 or 15w50 mineral, semi synthetic or fully synthetic will all suffice.

I suspect that a new set of friction plates and springs will soon be required. - easy job to change, just make sure you get correct springs since 200 has lighter springs.

A mod on these is to use CR80 springs I think. Has been mentioned before

if using normal engine oil for cars ect im of the understanding that fully synthetic stuff is so slippery that it may cause clutch slip to a perfectly good clutch, use mineral or semi sinthetic.

im of the understanding that fully synthetic stuff is so slippery that it may cause clutch slip to a perfectly good clutch, use mineral or semi sinthetic.

Motorcycle oil is made for engines with a wet clutch - synthetic, semi synthetic or mineral oil. The above does NOT apply to bike oils.

we all worry too much about oil.. all i ever use is tesco value oil 1.23 a litre change the stuff virtually every trial..( thats value motor oil not coooking oil)

I fitted a new clutch supplied by Gordon Farley Original friction plates and correct springs (

Thanks all

The clutch has had little use since being replaced by Tim at Gordon Farley's a couple of years ago (I don't ride much...).

Will try a change of oil when I get a chance. What Shell oil did you use Honda Pants?

Mick

What happens if you just use automotive oil?

Does the engagement change when it gets hot?

What happens if you just use automotive oil?

Does the engagement change when it gets hot?

Supposedly your clutch will be more likely to slip, cars no longer have wet clutch engines and some modern car oils can be 'friction modified' or contain additives which makes the oil more slippy.