Is It Bad??
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Pearland, Texas
Change the fluids and keep your records. If you're going synthetic it will be longer between changes anyway. I change my own fluids and do most of my service.
When I take the bike in for service, I tell them I've already changed the fluids and the balalnce of the required action os usually less than an hour of labor at the dealer. Just make sure you tell them ahead of time and ask for a quote before they begin. It's cleaner and less hassle that way.
I'd recommend 85-140w. Either Belray or Redline.
When I take the bike in for service, I tell them I've already changed the fluids and the balalnce of the required action os usually less than an hour of labor at the dealer. Just make sure you tell them ahead of time and ask for a quote before they begin. It's cleaner and less hassle that way.
I'd recommend 85-140w. Either Belray or Redline.
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From: So Cal
I change my oil every 2500 and trans and primary every 5000. I use redline products and I know I dont have to change this often but I ride in some hot weather and engine temps are 250 or above some of the time so IMHO its safer to inest in a little extra oil than an engine
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From: Leander Texas
i do oil and filter every 5000 and trans and primary at 10,000. my book calls for trans at 20,000
I run the oil in the engine but use Bel Ray for the trans and no wine or clank and I can find neutral. I use Motor Factory® Primary Case Lube in the primary. because Amsoil has gone up so much I just switched to Mobil 1 for vtwin and it works as good. I have 36,000 miles in about 1.5 years and it runs great and no debris in the oil changes.
http://www.belray.com/consumer/product.fsp?pid=13637
http://www.customchrome.com/dcm/cc/view.asp?mfoil.html
I run the oil in the engine but use Bel Ray for the trans and no wine or clank and I can find neutral. I use Motor Factory® Primary Case Lube in the primary. because Amsoil has gone up so much I just switched to Mobil 1 for vtwin and it works as good. I have 36,000 miles in about 1.5 years and it runs great and no debris in the oil changes.
http://www.belray.com/consumer/product.fsp?pid=13637
http://www.customchrome.com/dcm/cc/view.asp?mfoil.html
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Yeah...but at $9 a quart its still affordable. Using the 75/145w gear oil in your tranny reduces whining noises in 4th and 5th gear if you notice them, smoother shifting and will significantly decrease overall temperature when used with 10/40 in the primary and 20/50 in the engine. Here is AMSOIL's website...you can research for yourself http://www.performanceoiltechnology....avidsonoil.htm
I have never used the Mobil oil but haven't heard anything negative about it either.
I have never used the Mobil oil but haven't heard anything negative about it either.