Staying with redline?
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: SoCal
I have tried them all and Redline products seem to be the best out there. The engine oil is a true synthetic. In the hottest summer months I use the 20-60 Redline synthetic with great results! The shockproof trans lube has to be the best by far. I do use Shell Rotella T diesel oil 10-40 in the primary as it is JASO rated for wet clutches. I buy it online from Amazon and with free shipping it is reasonably priced.
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From: Prior Lake, MN
When we had the 1k service done on my wife's bike I had them pit red line in the primary and trans. It is time for its next service and I plan on doing it myself. The question I have is should I stay with redline or go with a different synthetic oil? I have heard people say that getting all the old redline out is hard so would it matter if I mixed a different synthetic in after I drained it all, or should I just stay with the redline?
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Kevin
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Kevin
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From: Great State of Canada
When we had the 1k service done on my wife's bike I had them pit red line in the primary and trans. It is time for its next service and I plan on doing it myself. The question I have is should I stay with redline or go with a different synthetic oil? I have heard people say that getting all the old redline out is hard so would it matter if I mixed a different synthetic in after I drained it all, or should I just stay with the redline?
Thanks
Kevin
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Kevin
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From: Great State of Canada
I know my Dealer gave me a spooky yarn. Some folks think that because synthetics are thin when you drain em they aren't good. They don't realize Dino is like that too at "operating temp". It just thickens more quickly when cooling. 
Here in Maryland. RedLine all 3 holes. 20w60i in engine. v-twin primary and heavy Shockproof in the tranny... Why mess with success?
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When we had the 1k service done on my wife's bike I had them pit red line in the primary and trans. It is time for its next service and I plan on doing it myself. The question I have is should I stay with redline or go with a different synthetic oil? I have heard people say that getting all the old redline out is hard so would it matter if I mixed a different synthetic in after I drained it all, or should I just stay with the redline?
Thanks
Kevin
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Kevin
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Road Master
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: se wi
I haven't decided if I am going to stay with redline or not. I had them put redline in cause it was recommended but a old friend of mine. The only reason I was thinking of changing get to something else is cause of the cost. Like I said not committed to changing from redline, it was just a thought.
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