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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 07:56 AM
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My Sporty only has 2 holes and I use good old fashioned Dino oil in both. This will be the first change since I bought her at 20k. Now she has 22,500 on her and I like to change fluids every 2,500 Mls. Never done one on a Dyna and I do have the manual. I know you guys have a lot of good options and I'd like to hear them, so what do you think I should run in them. I live in SW Fl. ..Cape Coral as a matter o fact so it does get quite hot in the summer. Thanks
 
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I'd follow the manual and use synthetic.
 
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HD actually does recommend straight weight oil in hotter climates. My years in Florida I used Valvoline VR1 SAE 60 in the hotter months, and VR1 SAE 50 during the cooler months. Currently living in Michigan I stick with VR1 SAE 50 during the riding months.

For the transmission I've had good results with Mobil 1 75W-140 synthetic gear oil, Redline V-Twin transmission w/shockproof, and Spectro heavy duty 6-speed 75W-140 synthetic.

My go to for the primary was always Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 synthetic but I've really started to like the Spectro heavy duty primary chaincase oil...


 
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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 09:41 AM
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Im in near the same climate in swampahassee,fl

after much consternation,fiddling ,shucking, and jiving, . .. I've arrived here:
  • red line vtwin primary
  • red line vtwin tranny
  • mobil 1 20w-50 synthetic
  • oil cooler.

 

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Thanks guys.
 
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Flush your brake system also if you haven't in awhile.
 
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Originally Posted by Tired
Flush your brake system also if you haven't in awhile.
Yep And speed bleeders make it a simple job...

Goodridge #SB3824:

https://www.denniskirk.com/goodridge...prd/H19387.sku

Russell #R40526:

https://www.denniskirk.com/russell/3...rd/H192874.sku
 
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Flush your brake system also if you haven't in awhile.
I have done all fluids on mine except forks and rear brakes. Looks like exhaust has to be removed to access the rear brake master cylinder reservoir ?
 
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Originally Posted by Cogswell
I have done all fluids on mine except forks and rear brakes. Looks like exhaust has to be removed to access the rear brake master cylinder reservoir ?
depends on exhaust.. nothing a long screw driver and funnel cant fix.
 
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