Red Line users, do u recommend it?
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,593
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From: Mass/NH
Careful on their tranny fluid...it is NOT a rated g4 or G5 fluid and it does not say it will not void your warranty...I checked my bottle and then drained it out of my tranny...My indept. did NOT recommend the tranny fluid, he says it's mainly for racing.
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Minnesota
I've used Dino, syn 3, baker, and amsoil. I now have redline in all 3 holes, and for me, it works the best. I use their 20w60 in the engine when it's summer. 80 degrees and above, that really is good stuff... Highly recommend this stuff.... Learned about it through my dealer. They carry it in the back, not on the front shelves.. They recommend it....
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 16,125
Likes: 24
From: Linden New Jersey
Been using shockproof in HD trans since the 70's and never had a problem.
As long as your using a quality oil and doing regular oil changes anything will work in your motor. But I have a hard time believing that someone said he noticed no difference going from Syn3 to Redline in his trans.
Any long time HD riders remember when HD said to never use synthetic oil.
Of Course HD didn't have any with the HD logo on it..............LOL
As long as your using a quality oil and doing regular oil changes anything will work in your motor. But I have a hard time believing that someone said he noticed no difference going from Syn3 to Redline in his trans.
Any long time HD riders remember when HD said to never use synthetic oil.
Of Course HD didn't have any with the HD logo on it..............LOL
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 415
Likes: 2
From: Cypress, Tx
tranny shifts are smoother and way less clunch on the shift. redline sells a complete kit for harleys. It has all the oils you need a funnel, cap and some stickers look on their website for it and a dealer near you.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,806
Likes: 281
From: Green Country Oklahoma
Red line in the transmission after first failure since then over 50K miles runs good and little quieter it was recommended by Harley mechanic who also rides.
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: East Alton, IL
Been using shockproof in HD trans since the 70's and never had a problem.
As long as your using a quality oil and doing regular oil changes anything will work in your motor. But I have a hard time believing that someone said he noticed no difference going from Syn3 to Redline in his trans.
Any long time HD riders remember when HD said to never use synthetic oil.
Of Course HD didn't have any with the HD logo on it..............LOL
As long as your using a quality oil and doing regular oil changes anything will work in your motor. But I have a hard time believing that someone said he noticed no difference going from Syn3 to Redline in his trans.
Any long time HD riders remember when HD said to never use synthetic oil.
Of Course HD didn't have any with the HD logo on it..............LOL
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 404
Likes: 1
From: Northshore in Massachusetts
redline with shock proof in the trans is great.. much thicker and quieter.
Now here comes the posts... I have more valve noise with the 20-50 redline than with mobil 1 vtwin 20-50.. Also the redline primary-chaincase fluid tends to make my clutch slip some (rivera primo w/tpp)
so I'll stick with the redline trans fluid but will go back to mobile 1 for engine and primary..
You can get multi packs of redline pretty cheap on amazon..
Now here comes the posts... I have more valve noise with the 20-50 redline than with mobil 1 vtwin 20-50.. Also the redline primary-chaincase fluid tends to make my clutch slip some (rivera primo w/tpp)
so I'll stick with the redline trans fluid but will go back to mobile 1 for engine and primary..
You can get multi packs of redline pretty cheap on amazon..