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Old Jun 20, 2020 | 06:06 PM
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good morning, I have the gearbox (63,000 miles) of my noisy 6-speed softail, what oil do you suggest? and for the primary one the original one is the same as water.
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 12:03 PM
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I use formula plus in both holes on my bikes.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 02:11 PM
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Spector gear oil. Formula plus is fine for the primary, however it is not gear oil
 
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 04:08 PM
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What's best for one isn't for the other. The Spectro Heavy Duty Primary Chaincase Oil is slightly thinner than F+. I prefer to thin it down more with B&M TrickShift conventional for better hookup that you may or may not like.

For the tranny...
https://spectro-oils.com/heavy-duty-...nsmission-oil/

For the primary...
24 oz. of https://spectro-oils.com/heavy-duty-primary-chaincase-oil/

8 oz of https://www.holley.com/products/drivetrain/trick_shift_trans_fluid/parts/80259




 

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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 04:18 PM
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Formula + in both primary and gearbox. It is a straight 50 weight gear oil with no detergents or EP additivies. From a engineering standpoint, you do not want detergent in a non filter box. No EP for a wet clutch.

Your gearbox has a inner input shaft running inside the output shaft. It has a double row of small needle bearings .

Do not fall for thicker is better or try to quitten the primary or transmission. It's the nature of the beast.
 

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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 04:35 PM
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I use redline or formula + for primary.
redline shock proof for transmission.
 
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