Maintenance question

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jun 14, 2011 | 09:55 PM

#11

ev780

Tourer

Joined: Dec 2008

Posts: 494

Likes: 60

From: Colorado Rockies

AHHHHH Oil thread!!! I want my click back!!!!!

Jun 15, 2011 | 07:00 AM

#12

mrfikser

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Oct 2009

Posts: 2,488

Likes: 30

From: Maryland near DC

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdestuck

For the trans, most guys go to a heavier weight, like 75-90. As the engine and primary, changing from Amsoil to Mobil 1, which is 4.99 right now at NAPA for the whole month,

Crap... I just bought mobil1 for $9 something qt. at the autozone....just my luck..

Jun 15, 2011 | 12:55 PM

#13

sargek

Road Warrior

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 1,916

Likes: 0

From: San Antonio, Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost1

You can follow the owner's manual and use Formula+ in both the primary and transmission and you're done.

Or you can get dizzy reading about the 394,613 different combinations of aftermarket lubricants you could use...

Yes sir, well said. You CAN read about the 394,613 oil combinations for sheer amusement though, if you are bored

Jun 15, 2011 | 01:06 PM

#14

KCFLHRC

Ultimate HDF Member

Joined: Feb 2010

Posts: 8,039

Likes: 1,305

From: Jayhawk Country

Well, since you asked. I have the same bike as you and it gets hot here in Kansas too with unbelievable humidity. We have our 100 + days. Any synthetic is going to do a better job for you in the heat than Dino Oil. My personal opinion after reading all the threads and using these products is this. Mobil 1 20w50 in the motor, Redline in the tranny and Formula + or Mobil 1 in the primary.

Jun 15, 2011 | 04:56 PM

#15

speakerfritz

Road Warrior

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 1,943

Likes: 3

From: NYC

Your bike is under warranty so save yourself any out of coverage tap dancing and use what ever your manual says. I say that because depending on the year bike, there are differences on the amount of fluid oz's needed. The weight of the oil is more important than the brand from a warranty perspective.

Be careful about not using motorcycle intended products. the chemical make up of auto oil is different from motorcycle oil. also , be careful about using auto gear oil in the final drive...gpl5 rated gear oil will cause corrosion in your bikes non ferrous metals.

Attached Thumbnails

Maintenance question-not_this_shit_again.jpg

Jun 15, 2011 | 04:59 PM

#16

vistavette

Stellar HDF Member

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 2,476

Likes: 193

From: Las Vegas, NV

Quote:

Originally Posted by slhanks4

I have a 2011 Limited and would like to find out what type of oil I need to do an oil change. Not wanting to start a debate on what the best brand of oil is, and I know what to put in the engine, I am just not sure what type to use in the primary and transmission. My previous bikes have been metric, so one oil covered the crankcase, clutch and tranny. When the dealer did my 1000 mile service, they used the same oil (syn3) in all 3 places.

I live in Phoenix, and it's 106° here today and it hasn't started getting "hot" yet, so if that is a factor, I'd like to know as well. Thanks.

I'm in Las Vegas (same weather as you) and use the Syn3 in all three holes. I now have over 25,000 miles and no issues.

Jun 15, 2011 | 06:07 PM

#17

hdman

Road Captain

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 694

Likes: 0

From:

Amsoil in all 3 holes............ 3 bikes, thousands upon thousands of miles on all 3.....Nary
a oil related problem..... Now what do you think I'm goin to recommend as far as oil goes?
AMSOIL works for me.......................hdman