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Old May 27, 2020 | 04:43 PM
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I'm a straight 60wt dino oil guy in the engine and trans. And just for the sake of argument, I also run the stock dry clutch setup and I gap my Champions as far as I can throw them from the bike.

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60 weight high zinc racing oil....good or bad seems to like it.
 
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