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new tranny oil for 6 speed - 5/15/2008 3:37:25 PM

timbakersr

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Hi anyone tried the spectro oil for the new six speed tranny? I have a new bike and want to do my first oil change. I know from reading this forum that I want to put Mobil 1 in the crank and HD's formula+ in the primary but the tranny still cant decide if I want the shockproof or the spectro. ???????

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RE: new tranny oil for 6 speed - 5/15/2008 5:15:13 PM

dgriffith

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I know opinions are like noses, everyone has one. I use Mobil 1 in engine AND Primary. Redline in transmission. I change at 5k on engine and primary and 10k on transmission. Probably could run longer on transmission, but the time factor runs out. Almost 1 year is long enough,so it's easy to keep track of, I change it then. Dan

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RE: new tranny oil for 6 speed - 5/15/2008 5:16:11 PM

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I dunno and I'm no harley whiz. but I just this morning changed my 08 el. gld. tranny oil to lucas 75-90 syn. with 2 oz. of the lucas syn. additive. and what a differance. I had a whine around 55or60 in 5th. thats gone it also shifts better and it will go right into neutral now. I'm going to use it from now on ,I am impressed.

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RE: new tranny oil for 6 speed - 5/15/2008 5:21:20 PM

timbakersr

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Sounds good. How about the amsoil can I put that in all three holes? Some say don't put full syn. in the primary or tranny one.

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RE: new tranny oil for 6 speed - 5/15/2008 6:05:56 PM

cardboard

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Good to see you are going to synthetic,
I run Amsoil MCV-20-50 in the motor and primary. Run the SVO 75-140 in the transmission. It will keep the noise down.
You can use what ever kind of synthetic oil you want. I would go with heavier oil in the tranny oh !

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RE: new tranny oil for 6 speed - 5/15/2008 10:46:15 PM

smitty901

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The Sprctor Platium is some great stuff I switched from REDLINE shock proof heavy to it.
Nothing wrong with redline just Spectro is better for 6 speed.
Spectro is hard to find I ask my local HD dealer to stock it and thet did.
But what ever brand you use it is a good idea to get a 100% sny gear lube in there.

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RE: new tranny oil for 6 speed - 5/16/2008 1:47:42 AM

Mississippi Bagger

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I ran the Golden Spectro for 5k, it was good, but I have moved back to the Redline Shockproof. I definitely like it better in my 5 speed tranny...may be that the Spectro is better in the 6 speeds. Either one is going to do fine though.

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RE: new tranny oil for 6 speed - 5/16/2008 6:29:20 AM

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After changing to the Redline heavy duty shockproof in the Ultra im puttin it in the Roadking next change.

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