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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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I just spent about 3 hours trying to put the plug back in my tranny. I finally laid the bike on it's side where I could see and got it in. I put in Castoroil Syntec 75-90. It had some weird looking red, milky looking stuff.
 
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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I would have installed 20w50 syn. amsoil in everything! Welcome from Motown!
 
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Howdy from Ten-O-C! and +1 what MG said!
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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Welcome from South Texas!
 
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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Duh! I dont know. I just ride em, I cant fix em. lol But welcome anyway.
 
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Welcome to the forum ...3 hours sounds like frustration.&nbsp\\;
 
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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welcome, wow on its side huh...... ad one more crazy to the fire lol
 
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Most people spend all their energy trying not to lay it on it's side....but whatever floats your boat. Good luck and welcome.
 



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