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Manimal
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 12:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Ok, So i realize this is probably a dumb question but i figured the only dumb question is the one not asked. So here it goes. I recently replaced my clutch cable and i drained my fluid out of my Primary. I ordered this stuff from AmericanSportBike.com Is this the right fluid to put in my bike? And do I use the entire quart?

http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/17135.html
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Manimal
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 02:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Oh by the way i forgot, I have an 03 Firebolt Xb9r
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Hughlysses
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 05:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
That will work nicely. It generally takes just under a quart. If you've got the shop manual, follow the directions about filling it. Too much oil will result in difficult shifting.
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Rah7777777
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
i just bought the same stuff from them!
after doing all the research from other buellers, i decided to go with the factory stuff for the trans/primary. seemed like the best bet.
as for the engine oil, thats a different story (big Mobil 1 fan)
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Lost_in_ohio
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
from what I have seen the only thing you don't want to put in the primary is Mobil, cause it is believed to cause stator problems.
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Tpoppa
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 02:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
from what I have seen the only thing you don't want to put in the primary is Mobil, cause it is believed to cause stator problems.
You mean Mobil 1 gear oil. I have not heard anything negative about using the 20w50 or 15w50.
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Rah7777777
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 02:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
No No, i'm running mobile 1 in the engine only!!!
for the primary, im using good ole factory fluids!
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Hughlysses
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 02:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
You mean Mobil 1 gear oil. I have not heard anything negative about using the 20w50 or 15w50.

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Old_man
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 02:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I have not heard anything negative about using the 20w50 or 15w50.

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Harryd
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 03:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
It is my understanding that the reason for not running Mobil-1 gear oil in the primary chain case is due to it's zinc content. The zinc content attacks the soft metals, such as brass and copper (Stator materials?). This is the same reason that it shouldn't be run in manual transmissions using brass syncros. I believe that gear lube that has a MT-1 (or possibly GL-4) rating would not have the same problem.
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Jfoster
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 05:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
For those of us that don't yet have a manual, is the drain and fill procedure on here anywhere?
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