| Author | Message | ||
     Blasterd |
Been using this stuff for 9000 miles and just noticed it was intended for big twins...Hope I didn't screw the clutch up or anything, has anyone ever used it? I am going to fill the primary hole with Amsoil this weekend and use the last of the Drag Specialties 20/50 engine oil up so I can go Amsoil in both holes next time. Still have a couple of K&N 177 filters to use as well. http://halshd.com/eshopprod_cat_6246-39590_brand_1 096-370-215-317_product_880723.DRAG_SPECIALTIES_PR IMARY_OIL_F.htm | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
It's probably just fine. Big twins have their alternators in there too. | ||
| Etennuly |
Does that mean that in your opinion that a 1203 cc two cylinder motorcycle engine is not a big twin?? At one point in my life I can recall that they were the biggest of the big. But I guess that with so many 1800s out there 1200 is becoming insignificant. | ||
| Jphish |
I think Kawi even has / had a 2 litre Vtwin. Pistons the size of old oil cans! | ||
| Ronmold |
2000cc big? Now here's a big V-Twin! I just want to hear this thing idle! http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/07/09/gunbu s-410-cubic-inch-v-twin-motorcycle-completed/  | ||
| Dfishman |
The difference is..............Big twins don't have gears meshing together in their primary.You probably did not damage anything but the transmission "should" use a lubricant designed for the shearing effect of the gears. | ||
| Whisperstealth |
Ronmold, That lump of metal designed to look like a bike, is about worthless. Other than people looking at it as a conversation piece. "Bikes" that don't ride, suck. | ||
| Blasterd |
Thanks guys, I do have one more quart of it so I may go ahead and use it up since I payed for it and all, I was just worried I may cause a problem and I cannot afford for the Uly to be down. | ||
| Zac4mac |
Each res on the bike holds lube for a different application/need. A "Big Twin" has 3 res' - Engine, Primary and Tranny. Sportster based have two - Engine and Pri/Tran joined. I recommend Red Line to my Big Twin customer because they have tailored lubes for EACH application. For my Sportster and Buell customers, Red Line for the Engine, H-D Formula+ for the Pri/Tran. Very important for the H-D engines to get an additive for the Trans or the faces pit quickly. Bob's yer uncle.... | ||
| Blasterd |
Good point Zac, maybe I wont use that Drag stuff anymore. I just got a good deal a while back on it. | ||
| Tootal |
I just switched to 60 wt. amsoil in the pri/tran. Seems to work well. Of course I still use the 20/50 in the engine. The main thing is you don't want to use any gear oils as they contain an additive that affects the coatings on the stator. | ||
| Yamafreak |
I have Amsoil 60wt in both holes.The 08XT loves that stuff!  |
