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Truk
Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 09:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

For those of you XB'ers who are now running synthetic oil like Mobile One in your engine and the synthetic gear oil in your primary, was wondering at what mileage you made the switch?
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Navygunner
Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 10:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

After contacting Redline, They recommended 1500 miles to make sure the rings were set. Been running Redline 20/50 in the crankcase since and ran 75/90 in the transmission since 1000 miles.
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Thansesxb9rs
Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 11:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I switched after 3000.
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Xbolt12
Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 11:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

1000. Wish I had waited longer though for the engine as I use some oil under hard running. I would put synthetic in the trans immediately though.

xbolt12
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Cataract2
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 01:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

500 miles.
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U4euh
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 02:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Motor=1000 miles
Tranny=10,000 miles
Didn't realize the tranny fluid made such a big difference. Do it, you won't regret it.
The motor though you might want to have at least a thousand miles on her. Some will agree, some will disagree.
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Ingemar
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 05:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

4000 miles for both.
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 05:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

1500 miles for both.
I was rather amazed at how easily the transmission shifts now after 5000 miles.
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Gusmyster
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 08:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

1000 mile service. For both. Going to change the tranny to a heavier weight this spring.
g u s
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Glitch
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 08:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

500 miles for both.
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Captainplanet
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 09:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

First oil change for me.
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Paulson
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 09:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

1000 mile service.
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Buellman39
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 10:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

500 miles for both
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Bluebuellxb9r
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 10:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

1k service with no problems
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Cowboyup
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 11:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

4000 miles for both. But I did read a well written article in a Brittish mag that said even though the majority of the "running in" was done at 500 miles, an engine continues to make metalurgical changes up to 5000 miles, which would be impeded by synthetic.
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Stealthxb
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 11:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

both @ 1K!
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Kowpow225
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 12:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

1000 mi. service. I've used Harleys screamin' eagle 20W 50 synthetic in both since that service and trust the Buell/Harley engineers' decision to state "Safe for use during break-in."
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Bigeasy
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 12:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

2500 miles right before my trip from new orleans to detroit. Heard the syn works better in the cold.

art
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Fullpower
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 02:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

engine 334 miles. trans 1015 miles. rings seating is not inhibited by synthetic oil.the concept of "too slippery" is an absurd urban legend that needs to be put to rest. dean.
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Jasonxb12s
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 03:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

1000 for both engine and trans
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Honu
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 03:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

1K for both.
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Starter
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 04:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

500 km in both.
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Keith
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 06:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I switched at 75,000 miles in my old Harley Superglide and at the first oil change in the Buell (1,000 miles).
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Trolldaddi
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 07:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Is it better to wait till around 1000?
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Brucelee
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 10:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

1000 miles for motor. 250 for trans.

Mobil One in both.
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