This seems awefully expensive...
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This seems awefully expensive...
for a fluid change, especially considering the fact that it looks like they are short on the primary fluid...and there is no oil filter included. What are ya'lls thoughts:
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p...rpacks#reviews
I'm still trying to figure out my fluids. I've done a ton of reading and have gotten 101 opinions but no definitive answers. HD can't/won't tell me what weight oils they are using in the tranny and primary.
I'm thinking about just going with Amsoil and calling it good b/c this is frustrating as hell. Seems like a lot of folks are swearing by the Amsoil. I read somewhere on here where someone was using a different colored oil for each application so he could tell what was leaking. That sounded like a really good idea to me but I can't find the thread again.
Not to beat a dead horse but I've got to get these fluids changed soon and I'd like to make sure I do it right.
One last thing...what aftermarket oil filter are you guys using??? Is the Wicks filter a good choice? Thanks!
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p...rpacks#reviews
I'm still trying to figure out my fluids. I've done a ton of reading and have gotten 101 opinions but no definitive answers. HD can't/won't tell me what weight oils they are using in the tranny and primary.
I'm thinking about just going with Amsoil and calling it good b/c this is frustrating as hell. Seems like a lot of folks are swearing by the Amsoil. I read somewhere on here where someone was using a different colored oil for each application so he could tell what was leaking. That sounded like a really good idea to me but I can't find the thread again.
Not to beat a dead horse but I've got to get these fluids changed soon and I'd like to make sure I do it right.
One last thing...what aftermarket oil filter are you guys using??? Is the Wicks filter a good choice? Thanks!
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for a fluid change, especially considering the fact that it looks like they are short on the primary fluid...and there is no oil filter included. What are ya'lls thoughts:
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p...rpacks#reviews
I'm still trying to figure out my fluids. I've done a ton of reading and have gotten 101 opinions but no definitive answers. HD can't/won't tell me what weight oils they are using in the tranny and primary.
I'm thinking about just going with Amsoil and calling it good b/c this is frustrating as hell. Seems like a lot of folks are swearing by the Amsoil. I read somewhere on here where someone was using a different colored oil for each application so he could tell what was leaking. That sounded like a really good idea to me but I can't find the thread again.
Not to beat a dead horse but I've got to get these fluids changed soon and I'd like to make sure I do it right.
One last thing...what aftermarket oil filter are you guys using??? Is the Wicks filter a good choice? Thanks!
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p...rpacks#reviews
I'm still trying to figure out my fluids. I've done a ton of reading and have gotten 101 opinions but no definitive answers. HD can't/won't tell me what weight oils they are using in the tranny and primary.
I'm thinking about just going with Amsoil and calling it good b/c this is frustrating as hell. Seems like a lot of folks are swearing by the Amsoil. I read somewhere on here where someone was using a different colored oil for each application so he could tell what was leaking. That sounded like a really good idea to me but I can't find the thread again.
Not to beat a dead horse but I've got to get these fluids changed soon and I'd like to make sure I do it right.
One last thing...what aftermarket oil filter are you guys using??? Is the Wicks filter a good choice? Thanks!
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asking about oil is like asking about a woman -
harley oil is what ever that week is cheaper from suppliers same with the labeled filters they want to sell you another bike every couple of years --- not keep it for life like some of us do
i restore antique bikes and Evos are becoming that in a few years for plates an insurance
MOTOR -- we in my shop use dyno 20 / 50 motorcycle oil - i like lucas and i like ultma 20 / 50
trans -- we use bel ray 85 / 140 Hypoid nothing else Big twins - sporty bel ray also sells one
primary -- we use all big twins dextron 3 ATF - street hot rod sportys Mobil 1 Dextron 3
fork oil we use Bel ray 20W heavy bike - 15 lighter FX type --- and 10W buell and sportys
every one has an opinion this is what have been using almost forever -- sell thousands of dollars of it every year -- the guys like it as well - filters KN - is very good but we also carry the nut end filter with an internal magnet inside - and the shops bikes we cut them open and take a look at changes --This is what i do - johnjzjz
harley oil is what ever that week is cheaper from suppliers same with the labeled filters they want to sell you another bike every couple of years --- not keep it for life like some of us do
i restore antique bikes and Evos are becoming that in a few years for plates an insurance
MOTOR -- we in my shop use dyno 20 / 50 motorcycle oil - i like lucas and i like ultma 20 / 50
trans -- we use bel ray 85 / 140 Hypoid nothing else Big twins - sporty bel ray also sells one
primary -- we use all big twins dextron 3 ATF - street hot rod sportys Mobil 1 Dextron 3
fork oil we use Bel ray 20W heavy bike - 15 lighter FX type --- and 10W buell and sportys
every one has an opinion this is what have been using almost forever -- sell thousands of dollars of it every year -- the guys like it as well - filters KN - is very good but we also carry the nut end filter with an internal magnet inside - and the shops bikes we cut them open and take a look at changes --This is what i do - johnjzjz
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REdline is Way over priced even for synthetic.
Most auto parts stores have Valvoline VR1 Race 20-50 for $6 qt. Also while your there get Lucas 75-140 for trany. Then I go to the HDealer for My Evo oil filter and Belray primary fluid. When temp get above 90* I get straight 60 wt Valvoline VR1 race oil. The VR1 race oil has extra Zink in it, works good with hot air cooled engines.
Most auto parts stores have Valvoline VR1 Race 20-50 for $6 qt. Also while your there get Lucas 75-140 for trany. Then I go to the HDealer for My Evo oil filter and Belray primary fluid. When temp get above 90* I get straight 60 wt Valvoline VR1 race oil. The VR1 race oil has extra Zink in it, works good with hot air cooled engines.
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Spectro or BelRay 80-140 for tranny
whoever's dextron/mercon ATF for primary. haven't found em to be overly picky
for oil: for dino, i always used valvoline vr-1. did one oil change with Spectro, noticed nothing, went back to VR-1
for Synthetic (which I'm running in the 124 after the initial break in), I'm going back to my roots from the race cars. Lucas 20-50 syn (also recommended by R&R Cycles for their racing engines)
Filters, OEM HD (NOT twincam filter, make sure! I've had dealers try to give me twinkie filters) or K&N
go on Amazon.com I just picked up 2 cases (12qt) of Lucas 20-50syn and 5 K&N oil filters for $150 shipped to my door. Couldn't buy it that cheap anywhere around here
whoever's dextron/mercon ATF for primary. haven't found em to be overly picky
for oil: for dino, i always used valvoline vr-1. did one oil change with Spectro, noticed nothing, went back to VR-1
for Synthetic (which I'm running in the 124 after the initial break in), I'm going back to my roots from the race cars. Lucas 20-50 syn (also recommended by R&R Cycles for their racing engines)
Filters, OEM HD (NOT twincam filter, make sure! I've had dealers try to give me twinkie filters) or K&N
go on Amazon.com I just picked up 2 cases (12qt) of Lucas 20-50syn and 5 K&N oil filters for $150 shipped to my door. Couldn't buy it that cheap anywhere around here
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Well, I think I'm going to go with Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W50 for the engine and the primary and Mobil 75W90 for the tranny. I'm tired of this headache...gonna try to keep it simple and see how it works out.
I see a lot of guys recommending 75W140 but I've also seen a lot of recommendations for 75W90. I have no idea which is better but at this point, I just have to pick one.
I see a lot of guys recommending 75W140 but I've also seen a lot of recommendations for 75W90. I have no idea which is better but at this point, I just have to pick one.
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Well, I think I'm going to go with Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W50 for the engine and the primary and Mobil 75W90 for the tranny. I'm tired of this headache...gonna try to keep it simple and see how it works out.
I see a lot of guys recommending 75W140 but I've also seen a lot of recommendations for 75W90. I have no idea which is better but at this point, I just have to pick one.
I see a lot of guys recommending 75W140 but I've also seen a lot of recommendations for 75W90. I have no idea which is better but at this point, I just have to pick one.
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Well, I think I'm going to go with Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W50 for the engine and the primary and Mobil 75W90 for the tranny. I'm tired of this headache...gonna try to keep it simple and see how it works out.
I see a lot of guys recommending 75W140 but I've also seen a lot of recommendations for 75W90. I have no idea which is better but at this point, I just have to pick one.
I see a lot of guys recommending 75W140 but I've also seen a lot of recommendations for 75W90. I have no idea which is better but at this point, I just have to pick one.