The men working would be hunks wearing tanks (aka ';wife beaters';) or shirtless. The music piped in would be songs like the Stones ';Start Me Up';. Could you suggest other songs? Should I include a car wash?I am considering opening a chain of oil changing places geared towards women?
While you are thinking Stones, how about ';Beast of Burden?';
If you add a car wash, ';It's Raining Men'; would be especially appropriate.I am considering opening a chain of oil changing places geared towards women?
I thought you were saying you'd add ';Pampers'; to the services... Yuck. Report Abuse
If you do this you sould go the whole way, there should definitely be a car wash. Have to tell you I won't be seen within a 10 mile radius of the place. Any man seen nearby will immediately be labelled gay. I'm not homophobic, but life would become alittle complicated if everyone thought I was gay. You're thus likely to alienate most male customers. Also considering the way most societies expect a woman to behave (and thus the way most women are conditioned to behave) will probably result in the alienation of a good portion of the female customers (I know it suck and isn't fair that this technique is a sound business strategy when aimed at men and not when aimed at women but life often sucks and isn't fair). For all the women that will come, I say more power to you.
Just to let you know - most women could give about 2 poops less about hot guys in wife beaters. when it comes to making money off of women being into that kind of stuff, you would make more money off men. That is why there are no 900 numbers for girls to call, any women's magazines are mostly looked at by gay men, and there are 100 stripclubs for guys to 1 for women. And there again, it is mostly gay men that frequent them.
';Seduce Me Tonight'; by Rod Stewart
';Physical'; by Olivia Newton John
';Born To Be Wild'; by Steppenwolf
%26amp; ';I'm Too Sexy'; by Right Said Fred
Sure, but why limit your genders? Why not get hot babes in bikini's to change the oil for the guys?
Any good rock with a beat will probably work. You know, B-52's, Def Leppard, Metallica, Kiss, Iron Maiden, etc.
I agree with answer above....women want to be pampered so that should be more of your goal not just hunky men...pampered by hunky men, now that would be nice hehe
What will you call it? Chick Lube?
yes, anything by celine dion, they love thet stuff.
Hello small minded people, a lot of us women can change our own oil. Clothed too if we choose!
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What kind of oil should i put in my rm250, for the gears?
im about to change the oilWhat kind of oil should i put in my rm250, for the gears?
well you cant go wrong with motul transoil expert. Its about 20 bucks (aud) but really any 10w 30 or 40 will be fine in your gearbox, just make sure you spend at least 15 bucks otherwise you are getting pretty shitty oil.What kind of oil should i put in my rm250, for the gears?
i have a kx 250 a nd i have been putting 3 dollar 10w30 in it for 3 years. i change it every 4 rides and ive never had any problems. Report Abuse
well you cant go wrong with motul transoil expert. Its about 20 bucks (aud) but really any 10w 30 or 40 will be fine in your gearbox, just make sure you spend at least 15 bucks otherwise you are getting pretty shitty oil.What kind of oil should i put in my rm250, for the gears?
i have a kx 250 a nd i have been putting 3 dollar 10w30 in it for 3 years. i change it every 4 rides and ive never had any problems. Report Abuse
Anything wrong with using motor oil(synthethic) on a bicycle chain and gears?
Synthetic motor oil now days is certainly thin enough for chain use. the molecular structure of synthetic oil is fantastic and is great at what it is designed to do - resist high sheer loads in an engine. That is all it is really good for. On a chain you do not have sheer but rotational friction inside the roller at the pin. That is actually the only place that the lubrication is necessary. The very reason why chain lubricants are made to penetrate is the outside needs no lubrication.
You don't want to use motor oil because it will:
1. Sling off the chain as it it made to film off of parts and be pumped though a filter and back into engine parts. Engineers worked really hard to make it perfect for that job.
2. Attract dirt. Another property that those good petroleum engineers did was make a product that carries the contaminants to the filter. Bikes don't of course have that filter so the gritty material will wear your chain and gears.
3. It is wash out resistant. Good for resisting rain, but it resists mild chain cleaners too. Oh, you can cut it, but usually to remove it all you need a solvent not detergent.
The types of products you want for a chain:
1. Wax based ';dry'; lubricant. This is a modern formulation of a wax made to emulate paraffin that used to be melted onto chains. This new chemical mix is a carrying solvent and wax that penetrates where you need it and the solvent evaporates leaving the wax behind to do the lubrication. Since wax is dry no attraction of dirt. Wax is also very water proof so it's good in the rain. Draw back is that this formula is the hardest to clean off a chain, and your chain had to be thoroughly cleaned of any petroleum before using. It won't stick to the metal of the chain with a petroleum film in the way. Read the label.
2. Dry Teflon Lube. Very good lubrication as Teflon is the slipperiest substance known. It works with a carrying agent just like the wax. It is a bit wetter as the carrier has a light oil to try to keep the Teflon in place as Teflon itself is transferable. Too slippery to stay on it's own when not baked on like a frying pan. Teflon as a lubricant is like tiny micron sized bearings and they are in the plastic family. They wont break down in water but can be flushed out easily with detergents that break down the carrying oil.
3. Wet lubes. Think of them as just better oil for the task than motor oil. They still attract dirt and need more cleaning. Water resistant to rain and actually the best choice in the rain, as long as you know you will have a cleaning job when you are done in the rain.
4. New tech ceramic impregnated lube. This is the new twist on the wax and Teflon. A carrier bring ceramic powder that burnishes onto the metal. It takes a couple applications to get it right with break in riding in between. (read the label) It promises to be the best of all words -- if it works.Anything wrong with using motor oil(synthethic) on a bicycle chain and gears?
Yes -- it attracts dirt and grime like there's no tomorrow, and any bike shop mechanic that has to work on your rig is going to want to punch you in the head.
As a bicycle mechanic, nothing annoys me more. Spend $7 on a tube of synthetic, bicycle-specific chain lube -- it's designed to lubricate without attracting more dirt into the chain (which reduces its lifespan). Only requires a few drops. A tube should last you at least a year.Anything wrong with using motor oil(synthethic) on a bicycle chain and gears?
Motor oil is too thick to use on bicycle chains. You want a thin mineral oil that can get into the rollers and provide lubrication. You never want to oil a dirty chain because it will wash the grit into the rollers. You want to degrease the chain and remove the grid before oiling. Never use WD-40
http://bicycletutor.com/chain-lubricatio鈥?/a>
http://bicycletutor.com/no-wd40-bike-cha鈥?/a>
I say NO without having any facts to back my opinion. Have never seen any facts to justify expensive commercial chain lube either. Lots of hype, but no facts. Maybe somebody can point us to them.
Clean well, oil, and wipe down real good. Use the lowest weight oil you can get. The wiping is important to retard the accumulation of road grit on the exterior parts of the chain.
I think one of the selling points of chain lubes is less accumulation of grit, and they aren't as messy when applying. After a few miles tho, my chains are just as black using chain lubes as with motor oil. And the crap won't hardly wash out of fabric, especially anything synthetic.
Sheldon Brown in the link talks about ';oil'; without specifying anything.
Edit: Give McG the 10 points he deserves for the most informed answer.
Other than Making a Mess and wearing off, Nothing.
if you use Oil for Bicycle chains, it has a ingredient that bonds to the chain to protect it from moisture, regular motor oil does not have this, and comes off the chain during use.
regular oils attract dirt and break down faster. bicycle lube with teflon is the best ( finishline) brand. i know i've had to clean up lots of chains and drive lines. use to have own shop and still do maint %26amp; repair.
Yes! Don't be cheap, get the good stuff. But if you are asking this question, you are probably stupid enough that you bought your bike from walmart, so go ahead, smoother it in motor oil and have fun.
Oil is oil, I use any oil on my bike.
You don't want to use motor oil because it will:
1. Sling off the chain as it it made to film off of parts and be pumped though a filter and back into engine parts. Engineers worked really hard to make it perfect for that job.
2. Attract dirt. Another property that those good petroleum engineers did was make a product that carries the contaminants to the filter. Bikes don't of course have that filter so the gritty material will wear your chain and gears.
3. It is wash out resistant. Good for resisting rain, but it resists mild chain cleaners too. Oh, you can cut it, but usually to remove it all you need a solvent not detergent.
The types of products you want for a chain:
1. Wax based ';dry'; lubricant. This is a modern formulation of a wax made to emulate paraffin that used to be melted onto chains. This new chemical mix is a carrying solvent and wax that penetrates where you need it and the solvent evaporates leaving the wax behind to do the lubrication. Since wax is dry no attraction of dirt. Wax is also very water proof so it's good in the rain. Draw back is that this formula is the hardest to clean off a chain, and your chain had to be thoroughly cleaned of any petroleum before using. It won't stick to the metal of the chain with a petroleum film in the way. Read the label.
2. Dry Teflon Lube. Very good lubrication as Teflon is the slipperiest substance known. It works with a carrying agent just like the wax. It is a bit wetter as the carrier has a light oil to try to keep the Teflon in place as Teflon itself is transferable. Too slippery to stay on it's own when not baked on like a frying pan. Teflon as a lubricant is like tiny micron sized bearings and they are in the plastic family. They wont break down in water but can be flushed out easily with detergents that break down the carrying oil.
3. Wet lubes. Think of them as just better oil for the task than motor oil. They still attract dirt and need more cleaning. Water resistant to rain and actually the best choice in the rain, as long as you know you will have a cleaning job when you are done in the rain.
4. New tech ceramic impregnated lube. This is the new twist on the wax and Teflon. A carrier bring ceramic powder that burnishes onto the metal. It takes a couple applications to get it right with break in riding in between. (read the label) It promises to be the best of all words -- if it works.Anything wrong with using motor oil(synthethic) on a bicycle chain and gears?
Yes -- it attracts dirt and grime like there's no tomorrow, and any bike shop mechanic that has to work on your rig is going to want to punch you in the head.
As a bicycle mechanic, nothing annoys me more. Spend $7 on a tube of synthetic, bicycle-specific chain lube -- it's designed to lubricate without attracting more dirt into the chain (which reduces its lifespan). Only requires a few drops. A tube should last you at least a year.Anything wrong with using motor oil(synthethic) on a bicycle chain and gears?
Motor oil is too thick to use on bicycle chains. You want a thin mineral oil that can get into the rollers and provide lubrication. You never want to oil a dirty chain because it will wash the grit into the rollers. You want to degrease the chain and remove the grid before oiling. Never use WD-40
http://bicycletutor.com/chain-lubricatio鈥?/a>
http://bicycletutor.com/no-wd40-bike-cha鈥?/a>
I say NO without having any facts to back my opinion. Have never seen any facts to justify expensive commercial chain lube either. Lots of hype, but no facts. Maybe somebody can point us to them.
Clean well, oil, and wipe down real good. Use the lowest weight oil you can get. The wiping is important to retard the accumulation of road grit on the exterior parts of the chain.
I think one of the selling points of chain lubes is less accumulation of grit, and they aren't as messy when applying. After a few miles tho, my chains are just as black using chain lubes as with motor oil. And the crap won't hardly wash out of fabric, especially anything synthetic.
Sheldon Brown in the link talks about ';oil'; without specifying anything.
Edit: Give McG the 10 points he deserves for the most informed answer.
Other than Making a Mess and wearing off, Nothing.
if you use Oil for Bicycle chains, it has a ingredient that bonds to the chain to protect it from moisture, regular motor oil does not have this, and comes off the chain during use.
regular oils attract dirt and break down faster. bicycle lube with teflon is the best ( finishline) brand. i know i've had to clean up lots of chains and drive lines. use to have own shop and still do maint %26amp; repair.
Yes! Don't be cheap, get the good stuff. But if you are asking this question, you are probably stupid enough that you bought your bike from walmart, so go ahead, smoother it in motor oil and have fun.
Oil is oil, I use any oil on my bike.
The gear shift i believe is the univeral box ?? how does that get oiled after putting in a new clutch?
you might want to oil your muffler barings while your at it
Spark Plugs? Oil? Clutch? Gears? Sensors?
Here is my situation, I have a Rover 214 (head gasket has just been redone) and for the past month when I am driving the temperature is what it should be the rev's are normal for the speed, but when I accelerate (usually from 1st or 2nd gear) It feels like I am going up a steep hill, just like the power has been sucked out, like when you turn air con on and you feel the power drain, so I am asking what the most likely cause is? could this be caused by spark plugs? or could it be low oil? or could it be worse like Clutch, Gears or Sensors? Please help.Spark Plugs? Oil? Clutch? Gears? Sensors?
Have the transmission checked.Spark Plugs? Oil? Clutch? Gears? Sensors?
It sounds as if the fuel delivery system has been compromised. Fuel filter and fuel pressure should be thoroughly checked as well as a complete dealer fuel injection cleaning.
Have the transmission checked.Spark Plugs? Oil? Clutch? Gears? Sensors?
It sounds as if the fuel delivery system has been compromised. Fuel filter and fuel pressure should be thoroughly checked as well as a complete dealer fuel injection cleaning.
Oil Change and Shifting Gears Issues for GZ250?
Hi,
I own 2003 Suzuki GZ250 from last 2 months. I drove around 1500 miles on that. I make oil changes to my car regularly, but when it comes to motorcycle oil change I never did it. The oil looks dirty, so I thought to change oil %26amp; filter. I went to Advance Auto Parts store to look for oil filter %26amp; oil. The closest I found was for “250CC-GS250 (1980-1981)” of Fram filter CH6000 and oil is 10W40.
Can anyone tell me is that Fram CH6000 oil filter is any good for GZ250? And what about 10W40 oil, the manual says use 10W40, any suggestions on that ? Please let me know is there any online website , that you can order oil filters and what that filter model is ? (I live 60 miles north to Atlanta, GA. Any stores around this area? )
Another question is , some times when I shift gears, I feels like it got stuck and I have to slam the gears, does anyone got that problem ?
Is 10W40 oil has impact on how gear system works ? Is there any better oil ?Oil Change and Shifting Gears Issues for GZ250?
A Suzuki GS250 was a 250cc twin; the early 80's GN250 engine is exactly like yours. I don't think there is a replaceable oil filter in the GN/GZ model, but a metal mesh strainer? If it is, you would clean it with gasoline.
I'd use a motorcycle specific engine oil. These little motors don't hold much, and if you spend $10 on oil every 3000 miles, it'll last a long time.
I normally use a 20w-50 oil on any air-cooled engine. If your shifting problem doesn't go away after you replace the oil, check first the clutch free play. If that's okay, you may have some bent shifter forks. Better brush up on the service manual.Oil Change and Shifting Gears Issues for GZ250?
Go with Amsoils motorcycle specific 10w-40.
They most likely have an oil filter for your application as well. Just go to the application guide and plug in your year model and make.
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/default…
An oil change can make a great difference on how shifting works. Also, go to the dealer, or online for your filter. The engine is claose, but may not be exactly the same. You need to change at least once a year or 3000 miles. 10W40 is fine, 20W50 will work too, although harder to crank in cold weather.
fram are very bad filters cross reference with car filters look under the web sight best oil filters for bikes use purolator or mobil one oil filters if it an outside filter they have the most filter media in them use a non energy conserving oil because the molly that is in the car oil will make your clutch slip use lucas motorcycle oil or amsoil or mobil one or dyno oil shellrotalla t in a blue bottle if it is an inside filter go to the dealer they are the only ones that will have it
There is a GZ250 Group on Yahoo. You should sign up and ask your questions there.
I own 2003 Suzuki GZ250 from last 2 months. I drove around 1500 miles on that. I make oil changes to my car regularly, but when it comes to motorcycle oil change I never did it. The oil looks dirty, so I thought to change oil %26amp; filter. I went to Advance Auto Parts store to look for oil filter %26amp; oil. The closest I found was for “250CC-GS250 (1980-1981)” of Fram filter CH6000 and oil is 10W40.
Can anyone tell me is that Fram CH6000 oil filter is any good for GZ250? And what about 10W40 oil, the manual says use 10W40, any suggestions on that ? Please let me know is there any online website , that you can order oil filters and what that filter model is ? (I live 60 miles north to Atlanta, GA. Any stores around this area? )
Another question is , some times when I shift gears, I feels like it got stuck and I have to slam the gears, does anyone got that problem ?
Is 10W40 oil has impact on how gear system works ? Is there any better oil ?Oil Change and Shifting Gears Issues for GZ250?
A Suzuki GS250 was a 250cc twin; the early 80's GN250 engine is exactly like yours. I don't think there is a replaceable oil filter in the GN/GZ model, but a metal mesh strainer? If it is, you would clean it with gasoline.
I'd use a motorcycle specific engine oil. These little motors don't hold much, and if you spend $10 on oil every 3000 miles, it'll last a long time.
I normally use a 20w-50 oil on any air-cooled engine. If your shifting problem doesn't go away after you replace the oil, check first the clutch free play. If that's okay, you may have some bent shifter forks. Better brush up on the service manual.Oil Change and Shifting Gears Issues for GZ250?
Go with Amsoils motorcycle specific 10w-40.
They most likely have an oil filter for your application as well. Just go to the application guide and plug in your year model and make.
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/default…
An oil change can make a great difference on how shifting works. Also, go to the dealer, or online for your filter. The engine is claose, but may not be exactly the same. You need to change at least once a year or 3000 miles. 10W40 is fine, 20W50 will work too, although harder to crank in cold weather.
fram are very bad filters cross reference with car filters look under the web sight best oil filters for bikes use purolator or mobil one oil filters if it an outside filter they have the most filter media in them use a non energy conserving oil because the molly that is in the car oil will make your clutch slip use lucas motorcycle oil or amsoil or mobil one or dyno oil shellrotalla t in a blue bottle if it is an inside filter go to the dealer they are the only ones that will have it
There is a GZ250 Group on Yahoo. You should sign up and ask your questions there.
Automatic, can feel switch gears after runs for about 30=45 mins. Just had oil change and fluids topped off?
My car runs fine for a little while,then when I put my foot on the gas pedal, I can feel the car jerk into gear. The first time this happened, two days ago, the service engine soon light came on. It has since gone off, but will continue to act like that after driving for about 30-45 minutes. What could be doing this, something as simple as a fuel filter or something in the transmission?Automatic, can feel switch gears after runs for about 30=45 mins. Just had oil change and fluids topped off?
You need to check your trans fluid. If the check engine light came on then a code is stored, you need to get it checked before you do some major damage.discount makeup
You need to check your trans fluid. If the check engine light came on then a code is stored, you need to get it checked before you do some major damage.
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