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Old Feb 12, 2019 | 09:30 AM
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At the recommendation of Baker Drivetrain I put Red Line Heavy Shockproof in my trans (put H-D Formula+ in Primary) ,
I've been wondering , Has any one put Red Line in there primary? If I had what would have been the results?
With all this Global Warming going on I may not get out before late April to enjoy my winter mods
 
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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 02:36 PM
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Redline Shockproof in the primary? Hell no don't do that. But if you mean the Redline primary specific fluid, Ive used it before on stock clutches but I usually run Rivera Primo clutches that call for type F ATF fluid. The primary fluid is generally determined by your clutch pack more than anything else. If running a stock clutch then Id say the Redline primary fluid is good to use, If running an aftermarket clutch use what they suggest.
 
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Redline Shockproof Heavy in the transmission
Redline MTL in the primary
 
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Shock proof will will eat the clutch up .just seen pics of some that have tried it on sporsters shared primary & trans.
 
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Shock proof will will eat the clutch up .just seen pics of some that have tried it on sporsters shared primary & trans.
As I sit here looking at global warming (another ''3 of new snow) I want to thank all of the previous responses , Pretty much an open & shut case of good thing I didn't vary from the FMC on that one (not saying there's not some thing better than Formula 1)
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Let it snow, still want two more weeks of sledding. Then I'm ready to hear the hog and change all the fluids plus tires & rotor for rear waiting.
 
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