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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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I would like some help about oil for my 07 883L ? Is there any oil that is better to use in my ride to try to help with my top end noise?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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The best way to fix that is to have head work and put cams in. You'll never hear that noise again.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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I have 60w Valvoline VR1 dino in mine and it helped a little over any 20w50 dino or synthetic I've tried. Still clatters like an old Model N Ford tractor, but earplugs help tune it out.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 11:33 PM
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 12:29 AM
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25-60 Rev Tec

Stopped the chatter
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 06:08 AM
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Can't fix it with different oil, you need louder pipes.........

 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 06:26 AM
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At cHarlie's suggestion I'm running the 90T big oil filter I got from LakeShore HD and on my own tried the RevTech 25w60 as Fred suggested. The noise is slightly softer but far from gone.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 06:29 AM
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amsoil will quiet it down, but I agree, get louder pipes!
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 06:39 AM
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stubby; depends on if the top-end noise is excessive, or being caused by something abnormal. If so, best to get it checked out...like Freebird suggested - heads/cams.
 
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