Think I screwed up my Primary oil change
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Check some local racecar parts places in your area. There are a few local speedshops in my area that carry redline oils. The kind of shops where car gearheads buy the upper end performance parts. I'm in NW Indiana though.
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Some still think that batteries will discharge if placed on concrete.
Many old "facts" are proven wrong, but some people are scared of anything that goes contrary to what they are used to hearing. Do what makes you happy, but it is quite foolish, actually.
Those who are so stubborn pay for it, one way or the other. Better for you to pay for your ignorance, than me!
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The same principles apply. My father drove a tractor trailer for about 2 decades, and saw many different products, different brands, that the customer might think were un-familiar. He asked a lot of questions, and learned a great deal, "off the record".
Some still think that batteries will discharge if placed on concrete. Many old "facts" are proven wrong, but some people are scared of anything that goes contrary to what they are used to hearing.
Do what makes you happy, but it is quite foolish, actually.
Those who are so stubborn pay for it, one way or the other. Better for you to pay for your ignorance, than me!
Some still think that batteries will discharge if placed on concrete.
Many old "facts" are proven wrong, but some people are scared of anything that goes contrary to what they are used to hearing. Do what makes you happy, but it is quite foolish, actually.
Those who are so stubborn pay for it, one way or the other. Better for you to pay for your ignorance, than me!
I'm familiar with the tire thing and the generic stuff, blah, blah.
I wasn't born yesterday.
But I am not ignorant to the FACT that different brand oils have different formulas and they don't "all come from the same refinery as the same product" as you clearly stated. Rubbish.
Look at some oil testing data. They would all test exactly the same if your theory were true.
Paying for ignorance? We'll see who pays in the long term. He he!
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I still don't get it ..The original question I think was someone told him to use 10w40 oil now he's running back to the store to check jugs.. some are telling it will be OK others say clutch might slip some ,Why not put in what the manufactor recomends He has spent his $5 savings running around ......Between my 3 bikes I change oil about 10 times a year I think I would save about $300 a year using generic oil (big whoop) I have close to 80K in my bikes, Again this is not a place I'm going to try and save money I'll Let someone else experiment with their bike.... Call me stupid or throwing money away I don't care nothing but what the MOCO recomends in my bikes
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I still don't get it ..The original question I think was someone told him to use 10w40 oil now he's running back to the store to check jugs.. some are telling it will be OK others say clutch might slip some ,Why not put in what the manufactor recomends He has spent his $5 savings running around ......Between my 3 bikes I change oil about 10 times a year I think I would save about $300 a year using generic oil (big whoop) I have close to 80K in my bikes, Again this is not a place I'm going to try and save money I'll Let someone else experiment with their bike.... Call me stupid or throwing money away I don't care nothing but what the MOCO recomends in my bikes
One less thing to worry about, knowing you have the good stuff in the bikes.
Afterall,..... these bikes bring you plenty of pleasure when you ride them.
I use the RevTech products.
Hi Al.
Can you enjoy a graphic I made?
I hope so.
I usually use the RevTech products for the primally below.
http://www.customchrome.com/cc/view....tech_lube.html
Because they are so-so cheap in Japan and it is working well so far.
Even though I don't know they are cheap or not in your country, too.
In fact, I have mistook putting oils into the primally and the transmission.
I realized after I changed!!
So I used to ask about it here. Ha ha
I hope that oil will work well.
Take care.
Can you enjoy a graphic I made?
I hope so.
I usually use the RevTech products for the primally below.
http://www.customchrome.com/cc/view....tech_lube.html
Because they are so-so cheap in Japan and it is working well so far.
Even though I don't know they are cheap or not in your country, too.
In fact, I have mistook putting oils into the primally and the transmission.
I realized after I changed!!
So I used to ask about it here. Ha ha
I hope that oil will work well.
Take care.
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Was it day before yesterday?
Spend your money, make yourself happy. Won't help anything except your ego, but hey, waste away!
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Hi Al.
Can you enjoy a graphic I made?
I hope so.
I usually use the RevTech products for the primally below.
http://www.customchrome.com/cc/view....tech_lube.html
Because they are so-so cheap in Japan and it is working well so far.
Even though I don't know they are cheap or not in your country, too.
In fact, I have mistook putting oils into the primally and the transmission.
I realized after I changed!!
So I used to ask about it here. Ha ha
I hope that oil will work well.
Take care.
Can you enjoy a graphic I made?
I hope so.
I usually use the RevTech products for the primally below.
http://www.customchrome.com/cc/view....tech_lube.html
Because they are so-so cheap in Japan and it is working well so far.
Even though I don't know they are cheap or not in your country, too.
In fact, I have mistook putting oils into the primally and the transmission.
I realized after I changed!!
So I used to ask about it here. Ha ha
I hope that oil will work well.
Take care.
If I recall, you found out the mistake before running your bike, right?
Mistakes are funny sometime. We all make them.
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From: Ft Myers FL
Product, H-D Part#, Manufacturer
H-D WINTER FUEL CONDITIONER 99889-91A HJS of Wisconsin
H-D FUEL ADDITIVE 99893-91A Polar Molecular
H-D FORK OIL TYPE B 99880-73 HJS of Wisconsin
H-D FORK OIL TYPE E 99884-80 CITGO Petroleum
H-D SCREAMIN' EAGLE FORK OIL (HEAVY) 99881-87 CITGO Petroleum
H-D SCREAMIN' EAGLE RACING FORK OIL (EXTRA HEAVY) 99909-93R CITGO Petroleum
H-D PRIMARY LUBRICANT 99887-84 CITGO Petroleum
H-D MOTOR OIL, SAE 10W-40 99816-1040 CITGO Petroleum
H-D MOTOR OIL, SAE 20W-50 99816-2050 CITGO Petroleum
H-D MOTOR OIL, SAE 50 99816-50 CITGO Petroleum
H-D MOTOR OIL, SAE 60 99816-60 CITGO Petroleum
H-D SCREAMIN' EAGLE SYNTHETIC MOTORCYCLE LUBRICANT 99824-03 CITGO Petroleum
H-D SEMI-SYNTHETIC TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT 99892-84 CITGO Petroleum
H-D SPORT-TRANS FLUID 99896-88 HJS of Wisconsin
DOT 5 BRAKE FLUID 99902-77 Dow-Corning
H-D WHEEL BEARING GREASE 99856-92 HJS of Wisconsin
SPECIAL PURPOSE GREASE 99857-97 HJS of Wisconsin
H-D POLY OIL 99860-81 General Polymeric
HARLEY GLAZE 99701-84 Chemrite Industries
HARLEY GLOSS 94627-98 Chemrite Industries
HARLEY SUN WASH 94659-98 Chemrite Industries
HARLEY SWIRL & SCRATCH REMOVER 94655-98 Chemrite Industries
HARLEY WHEEL & TIRE CLEANER 94658-98 Chemrite Industries
H-D WINDSHIELD WATER REPELLENT 99841-01 Chemrite Industries
H-D SPRAY POLISH 99817-99 Petro-Chemical Products
HARLEY BRIGHT METAL POLISH 99725-89 Rolite Chemical
H-D BLACK CRĂME POLISH 99271-96V Apple Polishes
H-D LEATHER CARE 98263-95V Apple Polishes
H-D LEATHER CLEANER 99274-98V Apple Polishes
H-D SUEDE & FABRIC CLEANER 99272-96V Apple Polishes
H-D LEATHER DRESSING 98261-91V Pecard Chemical
H-D WINTER FUEL CONDITIONER 99889-91A HJS of Wisconsin
H-D FUEL ADDITIVE 99893-91A Polar Molecular
H-D FORK OIL TYPE B 99880-73 HJS of Wisconsin
H-D FORK OIL TYPE E 99884-80 CITGO Petroleum
H-D SCREAMIN' EAGLE FORK OIL (HEAVY) 99881-87 CITGO Petroleum
H-D SCREAMIN' EAGLE RACING FORK OIL (EXTRA HEAVY) 99909-93R CITGO Petroleum
H-D PRIMARY LUBRICANT 99887-84 CITGO Petroleum
H-D MOTOR OIL, SAE 10W-40 99816-1040 CITGO Petroleum
H-D MOTOR OIL, SAE 20W-50 99816-2050 CITGO Petroleum
H-D MOTOR OIL, SAE 50 99816-50 CITGO Petroleum
H-D MOTOR OIL, SAE 60 99816-60 CITGO Petroleum
H-D SCREAMIN' EAGLE SYNTHETIC MOTORCYCLE LUBRICANT 99824-03 CITGO Petroleum
H-D SEMI-SYNTHETIC TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT 99892-84 CITGO Petroleum
H-D SPORT-TRANS FLUID 99896-88 HJS of Wisconsin
DOT 5 BRAKE FLUID 99902-77 Dow-Corning
H-D WHEEL BEARING GREASE 99856-92 HJS of Wisconsin
SPECIAL PURPOSE GREASE 99857-97 HJS of Wisconsin
H-D POLY OIL 99860-81 General Polymeric
HARLEY GLAZE 99701-84 Chemrite Industries
HARLEY GLOSS 94627-98 Chemrite Industries
HARLEY SUN WASH 94659-98 Chemrite Industries
HARLEY SWIRL & SCRATCH REMOVER 94655-98 Chemrite Industries
HARLEY WHEEL & TIRE CLEANER 94658-98 Chemrite Industries
H-D WINDSHIELD WATER REPELLENT 99841-01 Chemrite Industries
H-D SPRAY POLISH 99817-99 Petro-Chemical Products
HARLEY BRIGHT METAL POLISH 99725-89 Rolite Chemical
H-D BLACK CRĂME POLISH 99271-96V Apple Polishes
H-D LEATHER CARE 98263-95V Apple Polishes
H-D LEATHER CLEANER 99274-98V Apple Polishes
H-D SUEDE & FABRIC CLEANER 99272-96V Apple Polishes
H-D LEATHER DRESSING 98261-91V Pecard Chemical
Yeah!! Ha ha
Yeah!!
You are right.
I completely mistook pulling oils into the transmission and the primary as you remember. Ha ha
Now, I can ride mine without problem because many people advised me.
I appreciate them.
Did you advice me too?
If so, thanks.
Japan is getting cold day by day but I can ride because I live in south Japan.
I'm so happy.
Regards.