Oil Use?
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Road Master
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From: iowa
Oil Use?
Hi everyone,
As I am new to the forum I know this has been covered but I gotta know. I just bought an '06 RKC and am due for the 1000 mile oil change. I have put about 1200 miles on it and it is a full qt low. I am on my first Harley but have had several rice burners and none of them used any oil. My question "is this normal?" I spoke with the stealer about it on the phone and he said Harley says it is "exceptable".Any and all info would be appreciated
As I am new to the forum I know this has been covered but I gotta know. I just bought an '06 RKC and am due for the 1000 mile oil change. I have put about 1200 miles on it and it is a full qt low. I am on my first Harley but have had several rice burners and none of them used any oil. My question "is this normal?" I spoke with the stealer about it on the phone and he said Harley says it is "exceptable".Any and all info would be appreciated
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RE: Oil Use?
that is a little heavy but not out of the norm. you should use very little now after break in. use amsoil and you wont use any. i just got back from a 5000 mile journey oiut west to montana where i constantly hammered the bike for 85mph almost everyday and almost all day long. didnt use a drop. i have a 95inch big bore with andrews gear drive cams hi po exhaust and race tuner. 33000 miles on the bike.
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From: iowa
RE: Oil Use?
Well, I broke it in like the service manager said {at least for the first 50 miles } then I rode like I would any bike. Most of my riding lately has been pretty light, no hard excellerations, and nothing over 70mph sustained.
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From: iowa
RE: Oil Use?
Hey Mack
Is Amsol an oil additive? Where do I find it. What is everyones thoughts on the synthetic oil. I have heard that if you want to find any leaks to use synthetic. Will I burn more oil if I use the synthetic?
Is Amsol an oil additive? Where do I find it. What is everyones thoughts on the synthetic oil. I have heard that if you want to find any leaks to use synthetic. Will I burn more oil if I use the synthetic?
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RE: Oil Use?
Just had mine in for the 1k check....down about 1/2 qt. Told this was normal at first. I did hear to switch to syn at the 2nd maintenance check-up. Plan on doing that. Good luck.
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RE: Oil Use?
ORIGINAL: redhwk44
Hi everyone,
As I am new to the forum I know this has been covered but I gotta know. I just bought an '06 RKC and am due for the 1000 mile oil change. I have put about 1200 miles on it and it is a full qt low. I am on my first Harley but have had several rice burners and none of them used any oil. My question "is this normal?" I spoke with the stealer about it on the phone and he said Harley says it is "exceptable".Any and all info would be appreciated
Hi everyone,
As I am new to the forum I know this has been covered but I gotta know. I just bought an '06 RKC and am due for the 1000 mile oil change. I have put about 1200 miles on it and it is a full qt low. I am on my first Harley but have had several rice burners and none of them used any oil. My question "is this normal?" I spoke with the stealer about it on the phone and he said Harley says it is "exceptable".Any and all info would be appreciated
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From: Houston
RE: Oil Use?
I kept mine at or below 3000 RPM through first 500 miles per dealer instructions and then changed fluids at 1100 miles. Had not used any oil through first 1000. I switched to AMSOIL Syn. when I changed the fluids and it seems to be running a little quieter and smoother. Also used RevTech per local Indy for tranny and primary. I DEFINITLY got a smoother shift and it drops into nuetral way easier.