Yamalube is bad for KDX/KX?

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The owner of a Kawasaki dealer told me to stop using Yamalube. Because he claims he has seen lots of
bikes come back with stuck KIPS because of Yamalube. Is this fact or fiction?
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It's all I use in my kdx200 and kdx/kx hybrid. Up to 10-12 hrs per week per bike. No issues.

YMMV

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Pure fiction. People say the same about using Maxima 927 but I have never had a problem with it.
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Funny, i ran both yamalube and 927. Had lots of "buildup". ran hp2 honda, and amsoil interceptor at same mix ratio (40:1, clean air filter for all 4, same temp +/- 10
F deg) and after kips inspection, the latter two were much cleaner. 927 smells the best though:-)
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Well, I just bought 3 gallons of Yamalube. I'm going to keep using it, whether or not it'll
gum up the valves.
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gumming up the "valves"?
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Power valve.
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Ah Gotcha
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