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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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Normal sound until you put some Shockproof in there ....
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by DocJ
I take it there is no overall consensus on what is best to use for the transmission oil? The options seem endless!

Thanks for the input. I may just see what my H-D dealer has in stock...
overall consensus is the factory stuff does not work best
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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overall consensus is the factory stuff does not work best
LOL...isn't that always the case?
 
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Personally, I use Redline Shockproof Heavy. It's good stuff.
 
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Maybe I should have created a poll? Well, considering I didn't know any of this stuff from the get-go, it would have been hard. lol.

Right now, Redline is getting the most votes...

Thanks again for your input!
 
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