Amsoil and Inner Primary Bearing

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Jun 1, 2012 | 08:43 PM

LaneG

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Amsoil and Inner Primary Bearing

My bike had developed a sound that I didn't like. I took it in to the dealer for that and a 30,000 mile service. They diagnosed a bad primary bearing. When the service writer noted that I wanted Amsoil for my service they told me that they've seen a lot of the bikes that have that problem were also running Amsoil.

So, I thought I'd pose the question to the forum. Of those of you who've had a bad inner primary bearing failure, were you using Amsoil? Or is this service writer imagining things?

Jun 1, 2012 | 08:46 PM

Keithhu

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Ah, the mythology continues

Jun 1, 2012 | 08:49 PM

Ronp42

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I take it your Dealer doesn't sell Amsoil? Did he suggest Syn3?
He's full of S#*@.

Jun 1, 2012 | 08:58 PM

Keithhu

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronp42

I take it your Dealer doesn't sell Amsoil? Did he suggest Syn3?
He's full of S#*@.

Dealers recommend Formula+ in the primary

Jun 1, 2012 | 08:59 PM

TickTock

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I don't think it is Amsoil related but my 07 SG that I had at the time needed to have the inner primary bearing replaced. I was running Amsoil in the engine but formula + in the primary.

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