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Jun 28, 2013 | 06:11 AM

#11

chevele72

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Synthetic oils that state they are formulated for all three holes is fine, not regular dino oil.
That being said gear oil in the tranny as already stated.

That's BS about the reman part, the MOCO will do that, he's looking to cash in on ya. But if you trust them, go for it.

Jun 28, 2013 | 06:57 AM

#12

WIHD55

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From: Green Bay, WI

I run Syn3 in all three locations on all of my bikes. I have never had any issues. Makes it very easy on long trips. A ketchup squeeze bottle carried with Syn3 to top off any fluid location.

Jun 28, 2013 | 07:04 AM

#13

DNC

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I've been using Unicorn **** for all of my fluids, and I tell you what, the bike rides itself, and any hot chick within eye sight waves...

Seriously though, gear oil in the transmission and synthetic for engine and primary.

Jun 28, 2013 | 07:07 AM

#14

jcallesano

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From: Boston

Not gonna lie...I just changed all three fluids last weekend.

HD syn in motor

HD gear oil in trans and primary.
......Its harder to find N now for some reason. Dont know why...

Jun 28, 2013 | 07:10 AM

#15

DNC

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jcallesano

Not gonna lie...I just changed all three fluids last weekend.

HD syn in motor

HD gear oil in trans and primary.
......Its harder to find N now for some reason. Dont know why...

What kind of gear oil do you use? I know this is a widely discussed and beaten to death topic, but I currently have Red Line in mine and it slips right into N, without any issues.

http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=119&pcid=13

Jun 28, 2013 | 07:40 AM

#16

jcallesano

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DNC

Using off the shelf trans/gear product from HD.
Seems like when I changed the trans and primary, that the fluid didnt look used at all like motor oil does. And I have never changed it since I have it. (3 years).

I change motor oil every 1500 with syn oil.

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Jun 28, 2013 | 07:41 AM

#17

RollaMo

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From: Rolla

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Originally Posted by _Gir_

I thought HD retracted that advice.

The CVO bikes ship with Syn3 in all 3 holes right from the factory.

Many people don't like using something like that in the tranny though.
They want that "gear oil" in there.

Jun 28, 2013 | 07:46 AM

#18

teedubya

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From: Northern NY

I have used Syn3 in all three holes on two new bikes. Recently went to Redline Shockproof in tranny only but continue to use Syn3 in engine and primary.

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