ALL’S WELL that OILS WELL

Oil is the lifeblood of your engine

STORY AND PHOTOS BY WILLIAM R. DUFF

“IT’S NO WONDER CHOOSING THE RIGHT MOTORCYCLE OIL CAN BE CONFUSING” Let’s do the impossible right now and decide on the very best engine oil for your motorcycle. Engine oil is your motorcycle’s life-blood. It has multiple roles, including lubrication, cooling, sealing, cleaning, corrosion protection, and noise reduction. With everything that is going on internally in the engine, it’s no wonder choosing the right motorcycle oil can be confusing. I always knew it was my destiny to own a motorcycle. I clearly remember the day my dad and me brought home my new rocket: a 1968 Yamaha YJ2 with its 60-cc single-piston-pounder engine with state-of-the-art oil injection system. In those days, learning about my rip-snorting two-wheeler was limited to bugging the mechanics at the local motorbike shop or picking through the owner’s manual for…

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Motorcycle Mojo (Digital) - 1 Issue, July/August 2024

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