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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by KennyMay
Just filled my tranny with the Redline with shockproof for the first time, thickkkk stuff. I coulnt believe that it wasnt even transparent. But it had that delicious gear lube smell that much is for sure. Havent got to ride it yet, waiting on parts. As far as engine and primary, regular old 20w50 Dino/
Dyno! Dyno you say! Wake up man, you can't do that! Don't you know Sinthetick is a must!!!! (possible hi-jack to a oil thread in the making!!!)

P.S I do use all synthetic by the way, just not a fanatic about it.....
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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Not only must you run synthetic, it must be the HARLEY DAVISON SPECIAL SYN 3 blah blah blah blah, made by HD for there motorcyles..... Yeah, because harley has thier own refinery right? HaHaHa Just dont wanna run into issues with the clutch, ive heard runnin synthetic in the primary can cause clutch slippage. And syn finds leaks, and i dont need any leaks hahaha.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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Why is Mobil 1 gear oil twice the price of everyone else's?
 
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