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I've had two 1st/600 mile services on my CB500x/Adv350 at the main Honda dealer and on both receipts it been 10w40 semi synthetic listed.....whatever is in the workshop drum I think....but if they're happy to document it then it must satisfy their warranty....both my manuals say 10w30 though. Enfield say 10w50 fully synthetic for the Interceptor although the main agent I know uses 10w40 fully synthetic...according to him its authorised by Royal Enfield.

The oil spec page from the 2022 NC750XA/XD Owner's Manual.

Yep, for the 2019 model the manual says: 10w-30 SG, JASO-MA irrespective if it's DCT or manual. For my 2022 the only change is SJ for SG. No it doesn't matter if you mix mineral with synthetic as long as they both have the same additive package (i.e. both SG for example).

Don't forget it also says excluding oils marked as "Energy Conserving" or "Resource Conserving".

Honda changed the oil viscosity recommendation a few years ago. Every manual Honda I've bought since 2019 (5) has specified 10/30. My friend's 2016 VFR800 has both, depending on ambient air temperature. I don't know about DCT versions as I've never owned one. The rest of the spec is probably more important though.

Fair enough, my old 700x from 2012 was 10w 40. I’m just so far behind the times these days 😂😂

The service manual says: RECOMMENDED ENGINE OIL: Honda "4-stroke motorcycle oil" or an equivalent motor oil. API classification: SG or higher JASO T 903 standard: MA Viscosity: SAE 10W-30 If only it specified semi- or fully-synthetic... It probably does in a language unknown to me <sigh> It'll get 10-40 like last time! P

10-W-30 on most Hondas now, not sure if/where the NC changed. Either way, just do what the manual says. I've had oil analysis done on two now and the results say Honda got it right. More frequent changes cause more wear, any oil you can trust to meet the spec works, anything higher wastes money. Andy

It is for the DCT motor. I thought it was 10W-40 for the manual versions (I still do😁). Happy to be corrected though.😇

Erm, 10-30 is specified, I believe. Sorry.

Don't have a filter to hand. Not due. Laziness. Now look what you've done! I shall order one immediately! And I can put off the oil change..... That helped:-))

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, you've gone and done it now ........ @Dunders 🤣

10w-40 semi or fully synthetic will be ok, why not change the filter while your at it, it can’t hurt. Your call though. Ah well….😁 Hope that helps

Hi, all, I can't remember what oil I put into the NC (2018 - not DCT) last time. It's me age, y'know. Does it matter if I had used semi and now put fully Synth (or vice versa) in? I'm not changing the filter. The problem with the amount of info on t'interweb about oil is that it leaves me utterly confused. I only used dino oil in my old Guzzi's! Thanks for any elucidation. Though I suspect more confusion is coming my way! Paul

Landlord dark - ooh yes please!

Had some lovely breakfasts in the tea rooms opposite the car/coach park in Kettlewell. Is the old garage on the left as you come over the bridge .with the old guys sitting outside still there?

Is that the Racehorse or The Blue Bell? You also have the Coach and Horses just up the road in Starbotton. You are in my dream location to live, if I had the necessary moolah!

Bike sorted... arrived in the damp of Kettlewell.

I was in Crewe... Ended up one place within many miles had it... Honda Shrewsbury... obtained and about to be fitted :-)

If you're in Bristol, surely Fowlers would have a battery in stock? John

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Thank you. When we took the seat off the battery had been placed in a vertical position by the previous owner. I'm struggling to find any Halford stores nearby that have stock available. We went into one and they said they didn't have any nearby. I'm going to try Honda at 9am

Halfords do bike batteries, and you can check store stock online. Be aware that the CB500X battery lies on its side, and when it lies down the terminals are on the opposite sides. People have been known to put them in upright and then connect the wrong way round