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Old May 2, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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Just serviced the bike for the first time myself. Been complacent in the past and paid to have it done and used the HD fluids. Since I'm doing it myself now, I researched what products I would use. Used Mobil 1 20/50 for the engine & Primary, and put Mobile 1 75/90 Gear Oil in the tranny. Tranny doesn't klunk anymore and N is easier to find. Thanks guys! I've saved a ton-o-money with the info I've learned here
 
Old May 2, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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[sm=huh.gif] You've got three thousand, one-hundred and thirty-four posts and you're just now changing your own oil???

This is a great place. I paid for $190 the first one and then no more. I only make them do warranty work now.
 
Old May 2, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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I've been tryin to tell ya... but Mama MoCo intercepts and edits my posts![:@]
 
Old May 2, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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ORIGINAL: tbone52

[sm=huh.gif] You've got three thousand, one-hundred and thirty-four posts and you're just now changing your own oil???
He's been too f*kn busy on the internet to change his own oil.

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Old May 2, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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You never asked. Enjoy the money you saved by doing it yourself.
 
Old May 2, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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The money you saved can buy more [sm=bling.gif]
 
Old May 2, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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yea,,, but,,,but,,, dont your hands get dirty????
 
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ORIGINAL: tbone52

[sm=huh.gif] You've got three thousand, one-hundred and thirty-four posts and you're just now changing your own oil???

This is a great place. I paid for $190 the first one and then no more. I only make them do warranty work now.
Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't realize I spent so much time here.
And dirty hands? I wear the latex gloves
 
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Old May 2, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Iam,,,,,,

come to me for $ saving tips!!!!
 
Old May 2, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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i just started to do it myself also. not only save money, great satisfaction doing it yourself.
 



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