P1000 How many miles on your P1K

[Plongson]

A little over 1600 right now...

 

[Admin]

 

[RobbieS]

Bought the 2017 P-500 in February. 850 trouble-free miles, two mileage maintenances done.

I'm a bit confused, I heard the Honda oil was top quality.....am I wrong? I don't mind paying for better oil if it will help preserve my ride.

 

[0860silverado]

Bought the 2017 P-500 in February. 850 trouble-free miles, two mileage maintenances done.

I'm a bit confused, I heard the Honda oil was top quality.....am I wrong? I don't mind paying for better oil if it will help preserve my ride.

The thing about a manufacturer's own wet clutch oil is the fact that there are many different additives (friction modifiers etc.) that are specifically designed to work with the materials they use in those clutches. I personally don't use anything except Honda GN4 10W-30 in my engine/trans simply because I know Honda has developed that oil to work with their clutches. And of course, Honda doesn't make their own oil...they just developed the specs for it. It's made by a company that produces many oils for many different applications. I wouldn't use Honda oil in my Harley and vice-versa. As for front and rear diff oils and sub-trans oil, there could be a lively debate!
Edit: Oops... I just noticed you don't have a P-1000 so the above may not apply to your machine.

 

[RobbieS]

The thing about a manufacturer's own wet clutch oil is the fact that there are many different additives (friction modifiers etc.) that are specifically designed to work with the materials they use in those clutches. I personally don't use anything except Honda GN4 10W-30 in my engine/trans simply because I know Honda has developed that oil to work with their clutches. And of course, Honda doesn't make their own oil...they just developed the specs for it. It's made by a company that produces many oils for many different applications. I wouldn't use Honda oil in my Harley and vice-versa. As for front and rear diff oils and sub-trans oil, there could be a lively debate!
Edit: Oops... I just noticed you don't have a P-1000 so the above may not apply to your machine.

The 1000 and 500 use different oils? Thanks.

 

[0860silverado]

The 1000 and 500 use different oils? Thanks.

I know Honda specifies Honda GN4 for the P1000. Don't know about the 500 or the clutch system it uses. I'd stick with whatever the manual specifies if it's a wet clutch.

 

[aprils_fool]

As of yesterday a few over 1200, but will be going up today and tomorrow . The kids are at the cabin this weekend and took it with them.

 

[Riverrat]

As of yesterday a few over 1200, but will be going up today and tomorrow . The kids are at the cabin this weekend and took it with them.

Very nice weekend, your kids should have fun!! Our ride today.

 

[aprils_fool]

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Very nice weekend, your kids should have fun!! Our ride today.

I knew it would be. Its always great weather when im stuck at work on the weekend lol!!

Its all good though, were happy that they enjoy going UP north and using the cabin.

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[sporttrac4x4]