Bought my 08 1200C in Aug. Switched to AmSoil Syn 20-50 at the 1K service. Got 2350 on the speedo right now. I drive 15-20 miles round trip to work ( Sporty is my daily driver unless it's raining in the morning). I give it a 3-5 min warm-up before I take off. When I get to work (and back home at night), the right side bottom cover on the motor (not sure what it covers though) is usually only warm or only slightly hotter to the touch. Not hot like it is in the summer.
My question is: since I'm not getting the engine "hot" like it does in the summer, ---Should I switch to a lighter oil such as a syn 10-40 for the winter months?
I've read about the oil passages getting clogged up from oil not getting hot enough to circulate properly and this concerns me. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, A newb winter rider--Tracy
My question is: since I'm not getting the engine "hot" like it does in the summer, ---Should I switch to a lighter oil such as a syn 10-40 for the winter months?
I've read about the oil passages getting clogged up from oil not getting hot enough to circulate properly and this concerns me. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, A newb winter rider--Tracy