general maintaince
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general maintaince
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...
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...
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Welcome to the forum from Arizona.......Click on the link below:
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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.
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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!
Use quality products, document what you do, stay in your intervals.
Consult the manual often. Check critical fasteners and wheels often.
Ride safe!
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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 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!
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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.
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Too common a question I guess.
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
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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
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
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good advice
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
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
Cliff
