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Old Jun 2, 2018 | 07:33 AM
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Did a fluids change on all three holes on my '15 Limited yesterday. Now it seems to run smoother, and mechanically, even quieter than before, and I wouldn't have believed that was possible!

It was perfect before, now it's even perfecter.

I constantly bitch about the MoCo and its endless stream of bullshit, but I gotta say I love this bike!! The Rushmores are absolutely the best bikes they've ever built, IMO.

The M8 guys may disagree, and that's OK, but I personally think they're fulla crap!
 

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I had a 2016 Limited. Loved it!!!

Now I have an M8, glad to know I am full of crap? Thanks

Kinda different but I but a BadAss tail light on the 2016 and I swear the brakes worked better!

Yeah when everything is right, feels good and working properly they make us smile.

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So which fluids did you use to achieve this added smoothness? Inquiring minds want to know.
 
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Originally Posted by jpooch00
Did a fluids change on all three holes on my '15 Limited yesterday. Now it seems to run smoother, and mechanically, even quieter than before, and I wouldn't have believed that was possible!

It was perfect before, now it's even perfecter.

I constantly bitch about the MoCo and its endless stream of bullshit, but I gotta say I love this bike!! The Rushmores are absolutely the best bikes they've ever built, IMO.

The M8 guys may disagree, and that's OK, but I personally think they're fulla crap!
Yea I love that too with fresh oil, fresh tire pressure, clean bike, smooth road, low traffic- Haa every-things right with the world..
But only for a little while. My ford 6.0 that loves fresh oil too
 
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Old Jun 2, 2018 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jpooch00
Did a fluids change on all three holes on my '15 Limited yesterday. The Rushmores are absolutely the best bikes they've ever built, IMO.
The M8 guys may disagree, and that's OK, but I personally think they're fulla crap!
But...if you had an M8 you'd only have to change the oil in 2 holes. Probably.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2018 | 01:46 PM
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But...if you had an M8 you'd only have to change the oil in 2 holes. Probably.

 
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Old Jun 2, 2018 | 02:18 PM
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My buddy swears his bike doesn’t run the same after 3-4k miles. “I gotta change the oil, it’s running sluggish and doesn’t feel right.” (‘06 Street Glide).

I always called BS on him because I’ve never noticed a true difference in my bikes but maybe there’s some truth to it.
 
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Oil may help...but, there is nothing like "New Tires"
 
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Originally Posted by heavymetalthunder
So which fluids did you use to achieve this added smoothness? Inquiring minds want to know.
Engine - H-D Dino. Primary - Formula+. Tranny - Redline V-Twin tranny oil.

I've tried other combos, but this one works for me. Plus, I think just got extremely lucky in the huge gamble that's ALWAYS involved in buying anything from the MoCo and got a really good bike from the get-go. Musta been built on a Wednesday or somethin'.
 
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