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Old May 18, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by HDChloe
You can change oil to syn at mile one. It says so right in the HD catalog.
Yep, and the CVO bikes come with Syn3.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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Change when you like. I, however personally believe that waiting a bit longer might be better as there is a possibility of seepage within the gaskets with a new bike an synthetic. Just my opinion, but but why not.
 
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