new member with a couple questions

[dprentiss3]

just got my 03 xb9s today and have a couple questions. the previous owner gave me oil and a filter to change the oil but the oil is mobil 1 0w-40 which i think is the wrong oil but not sure. what kind of oil would you guys recommend and also the bike has 4,200 miles, is there anything else i should go over. thanks

 

[50dro]

Welcome!! Let's see some pics! That's EXTREMELY LOW mileage for the year! You might check the tires for rot!

Most run 20W-50 in both holes and most chose Amsoil or Royal Purple synthetic.

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Ride safe!

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[PwrHse]

Welcome . If the bike sat a while , after fluid changes and tire checks , check belt , brakes - including fluids , maybe change that also ( up to you ) . Enjoy the Bike !

 

[Mark XB12r]

I have never heard of that oil used in these bikes. I would not use it. Get the proper stuff...

 

[dprentiss3]

thank you

 

[user_deleted]

what mark said plus that weight oil is what triumph recommends in their bikes for very cold weather riding...not recommended for XB buells. use 20-50 wt. in both motor and primary and if you want to get a good quality filter for 3 bucks go to your local shit-mart and look up a 2007 and up toyota yaris with 1.5 liter motor. it is the same filter as our buells. any quality 20-50 motorcycle specific oil will work great in motor and primary and i prefer castrol act-evo. readily available, reasonably priced, a wonderful motorcycle specific oil. some on here even run shell rotella T in their buells.