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Tom_b
Posted on Monday, March 03, 2008 - 10:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Can i run synthetic oil in my primary? i know on the XB's it will cause problems. what about an x-1. have heard mixed reports. I thinking amsoil. that is what i run in the engine
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Oldog
Posted on Monday, March 03, 2008 - 10:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

the hd synthetic motor oil is said to be ok,

certain EP additives can attack the stator varnish
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Skntpig
Posted on Monday, March 03, 2008 - 10:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I use Redline lightweight shockproof oil I got from Al at www.americansportbike.com in my S1 and like it. I don't know if it is synthetic or not.
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Dfbutler
Posted on Monday, March 03, 2008 - 11:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

AmsOil not only works well, it makes the transmission shifts smoother.

http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/mcv.aspx
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Buell78758
Posted on Monday, March 03, 2008 - 11:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would stick to HD primary oil. Make sure to check/adjust primary chain, these tend to get neglected and can make a big difference in the shifting and driveline smoothness.
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Sloppy
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 12:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oh GOD! Make it stop...

FOR THE LAST TIME -- THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH RUNNING SYNTHETIC OIL IN THE PRIMARY!!!

There are some reported problems of using GL-5 gears oils in the primary. Simple solution -- just check with the oil manufacturer.

Amsoil, Mobil1, Royal Purple, Redline, etc all have excellent oils that you can run in primary. I highly recommend Mobil1 15w-50 for the primary -- it is also a GL-4 gear oil.

Instead of listening to the oil rumor club you should check with the oil manufacturer. They actually have Tribologists on staff to answer all your questions and applications.
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Fasted
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 12:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

slop, thanks for doing what many were trying to resist !!!
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Bad_karma
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 04:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Amazing to me how after all these years of ICE that the manufactures if not ASE refuse to put some decisive data out to the public. What we have had so far is not properly formatted or made easily available to us common people.
Joe
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Warlizard
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 04:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I use only Sport-Trans. I am not one to reinvent the wheel. You will see that your owners manual insists on it, they make no brand specifications for engine oil.
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Smoke
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 06:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

harley phased out sport trans recently. dealer gave me the standard harley trans fluid. didn't notice any shifting change.
tim
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Jos51700
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 07:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Oh GOD! Make it stop..."

That which frustrates you has kept me off this board for many moons. It seems to be more common here than some other boards. I struggle with it too.
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Mikej
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 08:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"harley phased out sport trans recently."

Is this true, or is it just a local dealer that stopped carrying it?
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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 10:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I run Syn3 with no issues in both my tubers (23k mile daily ride S2, and 5k mile S1W 'toy'). Lighter shifting in both too - preload speed-shifting is no problem in either ;)
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Kyrocket
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 10:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sport Trans is dead...well, kinda.

They now call it/package it as Formula+.

I don't know if it's a different blend or just a new name. But I do know if you go in and ask for sport trans fluid this is what you get. It's also what is now in my primary FWIW.
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Jos51700
Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 08:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It superceded to Formula+.

Better stuff.
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Guell
Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 08:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

right now i have syn3 in the primary, no problems after 3k miles...
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Tom_b
Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 10:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

All right ! thanks for all the responses. will change over when spring change over comes up in next couple of weeks. have new borla exhaust and gonna clean and detail. change plastic to red. black getting kinda beat up. Maybe new rear tire.
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Jos51700
Posted on Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 08:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nitrous! Add the Nitrous!!
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Guell
Posted on Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 08:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nitrous! Add the Nitrous!!

thats noz yo!
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Jos51700
Posted on Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 10:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I love the Fast N tha Furyous.

Nozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
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