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Anybody switch from Bel Ray to Spectro in their tranny?

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Old 08-27-2012, 07:15 PM
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Default Anybody switch from Bel Ray to Spectro in their tranny?

Just want to get some feedback from anybody would has switched out Bel ray big twin tranny lube to Spectro platinum 6 speed tranny lube.
Could you tell a difference?
 
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No but I can sure tell a difference going from Amsoil 75/90 gear lube to Redline V twin transmission fluid in a 6 spd.
 
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The 6-speed spectro.works.wonders!
 
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Just had Spectro put in the Street Glide. So far works great. Smooth shifting!
 
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Just switched from the Spectro 6 speed to Amsoil on the last change and will switch back next change. Much quieter shifting with the Spectro. First gear clunk also slightly quieter.
 
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Originally Posted by KW-HD Rider
Just switched from the Spectro 6 speed to Amsoil on the last change and will switch back next change. Much quieter shifting with the Spectro. First gear clunk also slightly quieter.
I just switched to the MOCO synthetic because I had some work done on the bike but will be going back Spectro 6 real soon not going to wait till the next change due, difference is night and day less noise easier shift and easier finding N
 
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Makes me wonder what was up with mine but I went over to the Spectro when I replaced my clutch cable and it was clunky and loud almost like I didnt have lubricant in the tranny? Weird.
 
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Originally Posted by TUCCI
Makes me wonder what was up with mine but I went over to the Spectro when I replaced my clutch cable and it was clunky and loud almost like I didnt have lubricant in the tranny? Weird.
Which Spectro?
 
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I just replaced the Bel Ray 85w-140 for the Spectro platinum 75w-140 6 speed transmission lube. And my shifts are noisier and the trans doesn't seem quite as smooth.

http://www.spectro-oils.com/?p=273
 

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I switched from Redline transmision oil w/ shockproof to Spectro HD Platinum tranny oil. I wasn't expecting much differance as a lot of folks like the Redline, but was surprised how smoother my shifting was. Finding neutral is effortless. I've tried 5 different tranny lubes, and haven't used anything I like as well as the Spectro HD Platinum 90w-140 tranny oil.
 
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