primary fluid question..
Road Warrior
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Seriously? You'd put ATF in your manual transmission on your car? Worst advice I've seen here I think.
Road Warrior
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As a side note, I don't have any more clunk when shifting from neutral to first after I start the engine since the switch. As always, FWIW and YMMV.
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You could have a stator going down. Not that common anymore but when they burn up it makes the primary fluid smell really really bad. You could also have a clutch cable hanging up.
Many here use ATF in the primary. It works well, can be found almost anywhere, and it's cheap. Cheap enough to change out every time you service your bike as I do plus this application (the primary) is what ATF was designed for.
Keep these three things in mind: motor oil in the motor, gear lube in the transmission and ATF in the primary. Use the correct lube for the application.
Many here use ATF in the primary. It works well, can be found almost anywhere, and it's cheap. Cheap enough to change out every time you service your bike as I do plus this application (the primary) is what ATF was designed for.
Keep these three things in mind: motor oil in the motor, gear lube in the transmission and ATF in the primary. Use the correct lube for the application.
Road Warrior
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+1 on the Redline Primary and trans, I was having a little trouble with my clutch pulling when at a red light. Put this stuff in and adjusted the clutch and everything including finding neutral much better. Have put it in a friends and he loves it also. Maybe save a few bucks w ATF but you only have to change it once a season so why not use stuff designed for MC wet clutch.
Road Captain
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From: Toronto
+1 Check the stator......can cause burnt smell in fluid.
Primary Fluid Change....
http://www.associatedcontent.com/vid...ry.html?cat=27
You could also check your tranny fluid....overfull could cause slippage....don't forget to check level in upright position.....
Hopefully it's a simple fix....never fun when bikes not running good.....
Primary Fluid Change....
http://www.associatedcontent.com/vid...ry.html?cat=27
You could also check your tranny fluid....overfull could cause slippage....don't forget to check level in upright position.....
Hopefully it's a simple fix....never fun when bikes not running good.....
Last edited by jeffbarb17; Oct 22, 2009 at 09:54 AM.
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clutch slipped a lil this afternoon when getting on hwy.clutch lever was hard to pull and clutch lever would not return easy when pulled. took it back home to check it out, fluid reeks! not alot of miles on it(7800)since it was changed but prob due now anyway.no problems in the past.clutch was adjusted maybe 4500 ago, no problems at all. maybe worrying bout nuttin but nees reassuring.has royal purple max cycle 10w30 in it if i remember correctly(not starting a fluid thread) need opinions please.fluid reeks but isnt godawful looking.opinons??
HD Formula+ primary/tranny oil is okay for the primary, but IMO very over-priced at ~$6.50/qt. I would not use it in the tranny, opting instead for an 85w140 or similar viscosity gear oil.
Tourer
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Some cars do have ATF in the manual trans . The Borg Warner T5 used in TVR's &Cosworths in Europe and I believe the Mustang use ATF dexron 11. Think about it autos have epicyclic gears in them.
all the oil in the primary does is lubricate the chain and bearing in the clutch hub.