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When I had my noise that sounded like it was coming from the primary/trans, I changed my primary to 20/50 oil, and had a quart of belray 80 w gear saver oil, so I figured WTF, I give it a try.

Anyone use this before? It work to ok?
 
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Not sure about in the primary.
I have it in the tranny, red 80W.
Run their primary chain case in primary for 2 changes, won't go back to any other brand, good lubricant in my mind.
Smooth shifts, less noise and always find neutral.

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I've read every oil thread and I've never heard of that one....I would stick with whats tried and true.
 
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Originally Posted by WolfDog
Not sure about in the primary.
I have it in the tranny, red 80W.
Run their primary chain case in primary for 2 changes, won't go back to any other brand, good lubricant in my mind.
Smooth shifts, less noise and always find neutral.

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I used regular 20w50 engine oil in the primary. I swear folks here do that, will it screw something up?
 
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Originally Posted by TUCCI
I've read every oil thread and I've never heard of that one....I would stick with whats tried and true.
I have heard of the belray brand, it's actually advertised on the Stern show. I happened to have a quart in my garage, and thought,80w should be good, I'll give it a go. I haven't ridden it yet, but if something seems off, I will change it back out to formula plus..
 
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What does it say on the bottle? Does it meet the specs needed for the primary oil? I like the HD Formula + in the primary.
 
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Belray states that it is not compatible for wet clutch use. It will work in the trans, not the primary. Many run 20/50 in the primary as long as it's rated for wet clutches.
 

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Originally Posted by lt1-xjs
Belray states that it is not compatible for wet clutch use. I would drain it.
Primary side has the clutch plates right? I only put the belray in the trans. Will the transmission oil get on the clutch ? If so, I'll drain it out.
 
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Originally Posted by steelerdude1
I used regular 20w50 engine oil in the primary. I swear folks here do that, will it screw something up?
Not at all...
 
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Originally Posted by steelerdude1
Primary side has the clutch plates right? I only put the belray in the trans. Will the transmission oil get on the clutch ? If so, I'll drain it out.
relax..your fine...belray is a good gear oil...used it for years...
 


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