Primary fluid
Hand Control, Switch, Clutch
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I don't care if I rode 50,000 miles a year. My oil gets changed every 2500 and primary/tranny fluids every 5000. Oil is cheap and pushing OCIs is just dumb. Oil breaks down with heat way sooner than most think just because they run synthetic and then there's contamination from fuel/moisture which most give no thought to whatsoever.
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The owners manual has regular service intervals published. These are dictated by The engineers at the motor company. Who would know better than them? The bike comes from the factory with conventional oil. They say change it at 5,000. Primary fluid is changed at 10,000 miles. Transmission fluid is changed at 20,000 mile intervals! So 60gunner, why would you waste oil, money and time to change the three mechanisms fluids more often? It’s wasteful. Those engineers know that motorcycle. In fact they most likely are being conservative in the mileage change intervals. As for me I’m riding mine . American iron doesn’t need pampered.
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The owners manual has regular service intervals published. These are dictated by The engineers at the motor company. Who would know better than them? The bike comes from the factory with conventional oil. They say change it at 5,000. Primary fluid is changed at 10,000 miles. Transmission fluid is changed at 20,000 mile intervals! So 60gunner, why would you waste oil, money and time to change the three mechanisms fluids more often? It’s wasteful. Those engineers know that motorcycle. In fact they most likely are being conservative in the mileage change intervals. As for me I’m riding mine . American iron doesn’t need pampered.
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Same engineers that work for a company that sells the motorcycle. They don't want it to last to long.
Nothing wrong with changing your fluids early. In fact it a good thing for engines and gear box's that are used for short runs. No way i would leave my oil in there for 5000 miles. Not in my truck or cars and certainly not my bike. In my opinion you can't change the fluids enough ! But that's just me.
Nothing wrong with changing your fluids early. In fact it a good thing for engines and gear box's that are used for short runs. No way i would leave my oil in there for 5000 miles. Not in my truck or cars and certainly not my bike. In my opinion you can't change the fluids enough ! But that's just me.
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Why not ? If they bike is in gear and clutch in it should start. If it is a trike the brake must be applied. If it is not starting you likely have a bad switch Try this IN gear hold clutch and front brake try to start it.
Unless it is below 20 degrees I always start mine in gear. Once it is down to 20 the clutch drag can slow starting because as we know HD clutch does drag a bit.
Unless it is below 20 degrees I always start mine in gear. Once it is down to 20 the clutch drag can slow starting because as we know HD clutch does drag a bit.