oil and primary fluids

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 25, 2008 | 07:18 AM

#11

rocknrod

Ultimate HDF Member

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 9,486

Likes: 4

From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)

RE: oil and primary fluids

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Peppa1

All the oil change info is in your OWNERS MANUAL also. I suggest reading it completely. It is packed full of good info about your scoot !!![sm=goodidea.gif]

+1 on that.
And if you need speadsheets:
http://www.moccsplace.com/images/har...unk/debunk.htm

Jul 25, 2008 | 10:33 AM

#12

garyhendley

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 2,706

Likes: 1

From: Sunland, CA

RE: oil and primary fluids

amsoil in all three holes after the 1000 mile break in

20/50 in the motor and primary and 75/90 sevear gear oil in the tranny-ride safe

Jul 25, 2008 | 10:51 AM

#13

Windup08

Road Warrior

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 1,314

Likes: 5

RE: oil and primary fluids

I changed oil at 200 miles, then had the shop do all fluids at the 1k. Most all break-in occurs during the first 100 miles or less, I wanted any junk from break-in outa there. I just used dino oil, then the shop put syn3 in all 3 holes at the 1k service.

Jul 25, 2008 | 11:16 AM

#14

wbogley

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 2,371

Likes: 11

From:

RE: oil and primary fluids

IMO, it is a waste to change the oil before 1000 miles.&nbsp\\; If it was needed, HD would recommend you change before 1000 miles because they are the ones that warrenty and pay the costs with repairs.

Jul 25, 2008 | 11:18 AM

#15

madurodave

Road Captain

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 630

Likes: 1

From:

RE: oil and primary fluids

Change at 1k miles. You should change all 3 fluids. I have liked Mobil 1 V-twin in the engine, Harley oil in the primary and Mobil 1 75w-140 in the trans. Works great for me.

Jul 25, 2008 | 11:20 AM

#16

wbogley

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 2,371

Likes: 11

From:

RE: oil and primary fluids

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Bradley Jones

thanks but should I replace all the fluids at 1000 miles? Im sure the manual will tell me how to change everything and Im not really worried about the process, its when I should do the first change of the fluids that Ill bet the manual leaves out.

&nbsp\\;
Buy the service manual from zannotis.&nbsp\\; Change them all at 1000 miles.&nbsp\\; Then I think the service manuel says change every 5000&nbsp\\;miles&nbsp\\;for&nbsp\\;engine, 10,000 miles for&nbsp\\;primary, 20,000 miles for tranny.&nbsp\\;