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10w 40 semi synthetic oil now I use Smith & Allen limitless super 4t & have done for years in a multitude of bikes really good price really good oil in fact I have a ktm that I use their 15w 50 fully synthetic in never even had to adjust the valves. The important thing is to change the oil & filter regularly I do it twice a year march & October so before the winter & before the summer the oils cheap enough to make it worthwhile. Brake fluid dot 4, I recommend fs365 spray for winter use brilliant stuff.
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I will add as oil threads normally cause all sorts of arguments this is my personal opinion. Having spent 40+ years working on everything from bicycles to 50 tonne excavators & having access to oil analysis equipment on the side the smith & Allen stuff has become my personal choice for pretty much everything except my highly tuned & crazy Honda dax which I have to run 20w 50 mineral Rock oil.
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In my personal experience with ownership of multiple varieties (GV , GT and GTR)
I use these products all the time (plus the the bits sold at the shop section of this site, since i have to use what i preach)
- Motul 7100 , Motul 5100, Silkolene Pro 4, Silkolene Comp 4 = All in 10w60 grade or 10w50 grade. But 10w40 is fine all winter though.
Because the 125cc has a harder life, its a good idea to change oil every 1.5k miles with 2k miles being a limit.
4k on the manual is “too” optimistic because the clutch and gearbox start to get cranky/moody when oil has wanned after 2k miles. You want the transmission system silky smooth always and this means finding neutral while running won’t always be an issue. - Every bolt on the bike = Stainless or titanium, except suspension and axle bars.
It’s a must. - Use coppa slip on bolts that hold “plastics” .
- Use a “tear drop” of ACF50 on every single plug you encounter on the bike it’s a must.
- Google and buy on ebay “SUZUKI HARNESS” boot -> drop the oil cooler from its mount -> Hide the plugs from bad weather in to that suzuki boot.
- A 250 cooler helps 125ccs stay cooler. Especially faired bikes. and stops most mud trying to attack the carbs and rusting it up.
- “Any metal part” that moves (EXCEPT BRAKE DISCS) -> use Putoline GREASE on them.
- AutoGlym products are what i use to clean the bike and polish , wax etc.
It’s late but if i think of more times when my brain is a bit more engage , i’ll advise accordingly. Treat it well!
- Motul 7100 , Motul 5100, Silkolene Pro 4, Silkolene Comp 4 = All in 10w60 grade or 10w50 grade. But 10w40 is fine all winter though.
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