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I ended up having an annual/6k major service done on the bike...I do this with all used machines to establish a baseline for service. Picked it up from the dealer and prepared to ride it home, but it wouldn't go there. Forced me to take the long way home via the Capay Valley. First long run on this ...

Thank you, George...that makes a lot of sense. I think I'm going to try the Rotella and see how it does. The nice thing is that if it doesn't work well, I can always change it. Seems to me that a nice HD oil might be a good selection for air-oil cooled engines...it's pretty resistant to break down. ...

Thanks to all for your replies. I didn't mean to start a war here, although I know questions about oil have a tendency to do that...was just looking for some basic ideas about what will work and what won't. My service and technical says the following: "Brand name HD oil, API classification SF, ...

Greetings, all. I have just gotten my first BMW, a very nice 2000 R1100R with about 67K well-cared for miles on it. I'm very pleased with the bike so far. Of course, it being new to me, I would like to do all the basics and establish a nice baseline for maintenance. Of course, that means an oil chan...