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Nov 3, 2007 | 02:20 PM

mopar7

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Changing Fluids

OK changing the fluids this weekend. Iâ€™ve only been on this forum for about two weeks since knee surgery. I have learned more about my bike by reading the service manual and reading this forum. Iâ€™m amazed how much knowledge is out there, all you have to do is ask and you guys reply in minutes. So this weekend after asking Iâ€™m changing my motor oil to Mobil 1 V twin 20/50, trans to Redline Heavy Shockproof, primary to Redline MTL, and oil filter Purolator PL10241 painted black. After that my 05 Ultra will be transformed

Nov 3, 2007 | 02:21 PM

electaRICK

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RE: Changing Fluids

there you go!

Nov 3, 2007 | 02:57 PM

Scootr

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RE: Changing Fluids

I think that is a great combination. Will be doing the same thing as soon as my Redline oil arrives.

Nov 3, 2007 | 03:34 PM

StreetGlide2006

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RE: Changing Fluids

I have also learned a great deal by reading here. I also follow the service manual step by step as I am doing anything, just to cover all bases. The folks here on the forum are a great asset to have along with the manual.

Ride Safe,

Mike

Nov 3, 2007 | 04:03 PM

Scootr

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RE: Changing Fluids

Forum + Service manual = another great combination. I have been studying my service manual a lot lately. Everyone should have one imo.

Nov 3, 2007 | 04:38 PM

dchoran

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RE: Changing Fluids

Mopar7,

For my '05 Ultra, I use Mobil V-Twin 20/50, Shockproof Heavy and MTL!!!

Do yourself a favor - get all new gaskets for your drains/covers.

Dumb *** me reused the existing gaskets and have a couple very slow, drop a day leaks!!!

Nov 4, 2007 | 01:16 AM

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Mopar7,

For my '05 Ultra, I use Mobil V-Twin 20/50, Shockproof Heavy and MTL!!!

Do yourself a favor - get all new gaskets for your drains/covers.

Dumb *** me reused the existing gaskets and have a couple very slow, drop a day leaks!!!

Heck, get a couple extra of the two types of o rings you need. You will need two of the black (get four, IMO.) and one of the brown (get two, IMO.) Trust me, it sucks to have a leak, even if it is a tiny one. I fubar'd my primary o ring. I had to go buy another (got two this time), and, I had to get some more fluid. I, at first, filled it will Amsoil 20w-50. After the leak, I drained it out, and put in formula +. I wasted ten bucks on the Amsoil [:@]. Plus, with the primary, you don't need a high dollar sythetic. Formula + is just fine, and about half the cost. Heck, I bought two bottles of it, just in case. JMHO