Greetings HD forum,
Guys I have a 2012 RL classic. I've been riding the wheels off and the 10k service is due. Any suggestions for best aftermarket oils, lubes, etc...

 

Welcome to the forum from Arizona.......Click on the link below:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...ech-forums-58/
Now click on the link below:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...ted-topics-30/

Now relax and take it all in.....your going to be busy for awhile........by the way, go to the new member section and introduce yourself and tell us something about yourself (you know, so we know who were talking to).....nice to have ya.

 

Up to you Amsoil, Redline, mobil 1 do your research.

 

Welcome, lots of replies will come.
Use quality products, document what you do, stay in your intervals.
Consult the manual often. Check critical fasteners and wheels often.
Ride safe!

 

Another EFFFFFING oil thread,man just do a search,there's enough oil threads on the net, and it'll take ya a lifetime to read em all

 

Welcome to the forums from Virginia. Do what they said.

I assume it was a typo, since I know of no "RL Classic." from your screenname, I assume you mean a Road King Classic. On here you can use the FLHRC or RKC. We'll know what you mean.

Glad you are riding the crap out of it. It's the best bike Harley makes!

 

I have tried a lot of oils in the few Harley's I own and do work on my buds bikes. I have settled on Syn3 in the motor and Formula + in the primary and trans works for me and all the miles I run.

 

I guess some newbie questions are asked so often they do get old. With respect to oils I have always run Redline or Motul in the rice rocket, but I'm a nubie on the Road King. I enjoy my conversion to the crusier lifestyle, and ride my bike everywhere, change my own tires, (1 so far on the RK) and have always done my own maintance. Sometimes you find a product that just works so well everybody is using it. If that isn't the case I'll go my own way. I will pop up to the intro section for a bit of info.Cliff

 

Hey Cliff welcome to the forums.

new bike, ask questions.

the twin cam motor was designed for synthetic- the H-D syn 3 works well and that is what I use.

I use the primary+ fluid in the primary and the tranny ( you will need 3 quart bottles to do both--- )

some guys use the other fluids- it is such a minor part of the cost, I'm not worried about saving $10 every 3000 miles ( I still go with 3000, 'cause of the high heat in AZ and habit...5k is just too long an interval for me)

tip #1 is locate the drain plugs, the tranny drain faces DOWN, the oil drain faces FORWARD. the primary drain can be tricky going in, do not cross thread it.


you are smart if you see a torx fastener that might be replaced by an allen, do so.
It can cut down on the number or tools carried on the road.

the factory service manual is essential, the clymer or haynes is way too general

Mike

 

Thanks Mike. The first thing I did was to buy the factory manual. I can say to everyone is, "buy the factory manual". I've always done my own work and from what I see the manual is well written and indexed. That helps save you a ton of time. Thanks guys for the comments.
Cliff