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Jul 25, 2014 | 04:59 AM

#21

skiddd

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From: Farmingdale, New York

when I bought my bike it has syn3 in all 3 holes, I didn't like how the bike performed so I went with Amsoil shockproof 90/140 or in the trans, mobil 1 v-twin 20/50 in the engine and formula+ in the primary. this is the best combination for me so far.............

Jul 25, 2014 | 05:26 AM

#22

karbar99

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From: In the flatlands!

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Originally Posted by IUOE ROB

Not really sure what it does but I've read that the kit has solved some of the noise problems, also read that some of the compensators weren't torqued correctly and a re-torque helped...I'll update when they install it and meanwhile I'll ask my Indy (who I trust completely) about the Red Line as Safety suggested.

This compensator shim kit, ask your indy for the part number. Wondering minds would like more information on this.

Jul 25, 2014 | 05:35 AM

#23

Gunnysgt

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From: Myrtle Beach SC

Before you worry about putting in a shim kit, switch from Syn 3 back to HD Formula +. It made a HUGE difference in my '14. The compensator was getting really noisy, sounded like hell. I had some formula plus in the garage and dumped the Syn 3 and put that in. The noisy compensator TOTALLY quieted down, no more noise at all now. The synthetic just doesn't seem to have the thicker viscosity formua + does. I was amazed how it solved the noise issue so quickly. It doesn't matter what guys used to run in their OLDER bikes, I will run nothing my Formula + in my '14 from now on

Jul 25, 2014 | 05:37 AM

#24

smitty901

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F+ works just fine logged many miles with it in primary not one problem on any of the bikes. You just don't need any magic special lube in the primary.

Jul 25, 2014 | 05:39 AM

#25

heritageblue2013

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From: Running with the gators

Hell yes! Beats Amsoil any day!

Jul 25, 2014 | 06:13 AM

#26

diaedy

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Originally Posted by checkers

I changed over to Shell Rotella T 15w40 many years ago from 20w50 Syn oil, Much better clutch performance and cheap.

Same here. No problems at all

Jul 25, 2014 | 08:07 AM

#27

Talldog

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From: Northern Illinois

I used to run synthetic, but was told by someone that does Police Motor Competitions to stay with Formula +.

Synthetic is a little too slippery for the Friction Discs.

I run;

Engine-Mobil 1 V-twin 20/50

Trans-Redline with Shockproof

Primary-Formula +

Jul 25, 2014 | 08:15 AM

#28

RollaMo

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From: Rolla

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Originally Posted by Six7One

I don't know why dealerships keep putting Syn3 in the primary and transmission. It calls for F+ in the manual. It probably came with it from the factory.

My local dealership keeps insisting on Syn3 being "OK" even though the manual calls for something else. They won't budge on that for the 1k service...but the dealership in Santa Fe will. AND they will let me bring my own oil for the service. So it looks like a 200 mile round trip is in order for my 1k service.

Syn3 is listed as an acceptable option in the service manual.
It even lists it right on the bottle.

The dealers "recommend" this probably because Harley says it is OK.
HD even ships all of their CVO bikes out with Syn3 right from the factory.

I've been using Syn3 in mine without any issues for over 35,000 miles.