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From: Blue Ridge Mountain's
RE: primary oil
I use Amsoil 20W-50 in everything. I use Amsoil because they do not introduce friction modifiers so it should improve clutch operation. ( no clunking into gear here either as i use it in the transmission as well) It seems alot of riders like the Mobil1 products. Either/or should work fine 
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RE: primary oil
I was told not to use synthetic oils on my bike, since the older gaskets may have a problem with it or something? Any truth to that? I'd like to go 100% synthetic, but am afraid to try it.
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RE: primary oil
The older paper gaskets may have a problem but the newer metal gaskets do not seem to have any problems. rubber seals will be fine.
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RE: primary oil
ORIGINAL: t150vej
Automatic Transmission Fluid or hydraulic oil (like goes in a farm tractor)
Automatic Transmission Fluid or hydraulic oil (like goes in a farm tractor)
If you use your clutch hard at times never put synthetic in as you will burn it out fast.
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RE: primary oil
ORIGINAL: 92FLHS
The older paper gaskets may have a problem but the newer metal gaskets do not seem to have any problems. rubber seals will be fine.
The older paper gaskets may have a problem but the newer metal gaskets do not seem to have any problems. rubber seals will be fine.
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RE: primary oil
ORIGINAL: SgtThump
Cool, thanks. Well, not cool, because I can't do the synthetic with the "stock" (or what I assume to be stock) gaskets. Oh well... Some day.
ORIGINAL: 92FLHS
The older paper gaskets may have a problem but the newer metal gaskets do not seem to have any problems. rubber seals will be fine.
The older paper gaskets may have a problem but the newer metal gaskets do not seem to have any problems. rubber seals will be fine.
OMG, here we go again. Synthetic oil does not CAUSE leaks. It is safe with ANY gaskets. However, if you have a gasket that is weeping now, it will become a leak. Needed a new gasket anyway.