How many miles between service?

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Oct 1, 2012 | 10:44 PM

woods

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How many miles between service?

Did a search for a while but gave up.
I am in the process of moving and my service manual is packed.
I am commuting just over 100 miles a day on the bike and am wondering how long between service.
I am going between 3500 and 4000 miles for engine oil using redline.
How many miles should I go for tranny and primary service? Both will be running Redline also.

Any help would be great.
Thanks

Oct 1, 2012 | 10:51 PM

Pioneer74

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Using Redline, I would go 5k for oil. Trans and Primary should be done at the 1k, 5k, and 10k service, and every 10k after that at a minimum.

Last edited by Pioneer74; Oct 1, 2012 at 10:58 PM.

Oct 1, 2012 | 10:52 PM

2black1s

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Per my 2011 Manual...

5,000 Oil and Filter
10,000 Primary
20,000 Trans

I disagree with the 10,000 interval for the primary and change it at each 5,000 mile engine oil change. I've also never gone 20,000 on the trans although I might start doing so now that it is well broken-in.

Oct 1, 2012 | 11:11 PM

Pastor Ed

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I just had all three changed at 5,000 miles this morning and they might not have needed it but I feel good about it so it was worth the few extra dollars. I plan on having a long term relationship with this bike so I will continue to change all 3 every 5K.

Oct 2, 2012 | 03:41 AM

dc1450

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I change all three with Syn3 every 5K miles, been doing it for 80,000 miles now so, it seems to work just fine.

Oct 2, 2012 | 05:06 AM

VTL nut

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pastor Ed

Here here,
I am on my 3rd HD and have done all 3 holes @ 2500 miles.

It may cost an extra 2-300 dollars over the life of the bike, but to me it's cheap insurance. With the MVP memebership it isn't but $70 for HD lubes, filter, and o ring sets.

I change engine oil in all my vehicles every 2500, truck, lawn tractor, toyz, u name it.

Oct 2, 2012 | 05:24 AM

cochon

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So, by now, you should be able to see that the rule of thumb is that there is no rule of thumb. Pick a maintainance schedule that you're comfortable with ( within reason) and stick with it. There doesn't seem to be a right or wrong, but when in doubt, stick with what the manual recommends.