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Old Aug 2, 2014 | 11:27 AM
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Heavier oil will quiet it down some.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2014 | 06:11 PM
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Lifter noize

once adjusted correctly - they dont just go out of adjustment

if you have adjustable pushrods than maybe one is loose if not the lifters have rollers with needle bearings and one may have worn out

you need to take it apart to find it if the 20 50 oem type oil does not make it stop
 
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Old Aug 2, 2014 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by philmore81
what is dino oil?
Short for Dinosaur Oil. Non-synthetic 'real oil', made from decaying plant matter dating back to the age of dinosaurs...
 
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Old Aug 2, 2014 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Hackd
Short for Dinosaur Oil. Non-synthetic 'real oil', made from decaying plant matter dating back to the age of dinosaurs...
Damn, I thought it was made from ground up dinosaurs they were digging up...

Guess I will cancel the vacation plans for the trip to the Newark oil refinery, since I won`t be able to see any dead dinos...
 
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 06:19 PM
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I would not run synthetic in a pre 2000 ride.........................
 
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by philmore81
I seem to be burning or leaking oil in my 1985 elextra glide. Can I put non synthetic back in the bike once I have been running synthetic?
Synthetic oil is great but Harley motors dont like it as it makes them sweat .
Go to any straight 50 or 20/50 regular oil and the sweating should stop.
 
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