oil change, tranny/primary/engine
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From: Stockbridge, GA (Atlanta)
excellent info here -- also you may be able to get a used service manual at the dealer for 1/2 the cost (or free) often times people trade their bikes and include the service manual
Maintenance is easy.
Royal purple. Buy 5 qts of 20W50 motor oil, and one quart of 75W140 Gear lube.
On my 07, and my 09, 3.6 qts in the motor puts me half way between the half-full mark and the full mark on a hot motor.
The 07's take more in the Primary, check your owners manual or buy the service manual to be sure, but I'm pretty sure it says 1.4 QT (44OZ) in the 07 and up Primary).
Drain and fill the transmission with the quart of gear lube. Every 20K miles.
Drain the primary and add one quart plus 12 ounces (44 oz total or 1.4 QT) of the 20W50 motor oil. While you have the derby cover open, adjust the clutch (see the service manual - it's easy). Every 10K miles.
Drain and put the rest (3.6 QT) in the engine. Replace oil filter. Every 5K miles.
Check the belt with the little tool.
Check tire pressure and tread.
Add 1/4 cup Sea Foam to gas tank full of fuel.
Lube shifter linkage, and hand levers with the little syringe of super-lube.
Observe brake fluid level and color.
Inspect wheels and brakes at each tire change.
I'm just sayin...
Royal purple. Buy 5 qts of 20W50 motor oil, and one quart of 75W140 Gear lube.
On my 07, and my 09, 3.6 qts in the motor puts me half way between the half-full mark and the full mark on a hot motor.
The 07's take more in the Primary, check your owners manual or buy the service manual to be sure, but I'm pretty sure it says 1.4 QT (44OZ) in the 07 and up Primary).
Drain and fill the transmission with the quart of gear lube. Every 20K miles.
Drain the primary and add one quart plus 12 ounces (44 oz total or 1.4 QT) of the 20W50 motor oil. While you have the derby cover open, adjust the clutch (see the service manual - it's easy). Every 10K miles.
Drain and put the rest (3.6 QT) in the engine. Replace oil filter. Every 5K miles.
Check the belt with the little tool.
Check tire pressure and tread.
Add 1/4 cup Sea Foam to gas tank full of fuel.
Lube shifter linkage, and hand levers with the little syringe of super-lube.
Observe brake fluid level and color.
Inspect wheels and brakes at each tire change.
I'm just sayin...
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