Posted by Jinks on April 23, 2009, 3:19 pm
wrote:
<SNIP>
>I'm sure Syn3 is ok .. but it seems funny to
>me to put the same weight in the transmission and primary as
>in the engine.
>t
Same weight in the primary is fine. All you're doin' is
lubricatin' a chain. Bacon drippin's would prolly do just fine, but
the gear box is a bit different. 75/90 is a minimum, & to a point
thicker is better. I'm usin' Red Line Shockproof. Thick & pretty,
but it gives some good shifts..........YMMV, after all, this is an oil
thread............
Jinks ('86FXRS, '07FLTR)
#64
Remember, "No good deed goes unpunished"
Posted by Bob Mann on April 24, 2009, 8:57 am
nntp-01.dc1.easynews.com:
> While mine was on warranty I just let the dealer do it .. but now going
> to do the maintenance myself with the help of my trusty service and
> parts manuals. I just had a discussion with one of the guys at the
> dealership about how the shop always puts in Syn3 in the engine,
> transmission, and primary. He said he's had better luck on his own
> bike with the Formula +. I'm sure Syn3 is ok .. but it seems funny to
> me to put the same weight in the transmission and primary as
> in the engine.
>
None of our mechanics suggest using anything more than regular 20/50 and
Formula+. Unless you don't change the oil often enough perhaps.
I used Syn in the '04 95" Ultra but I'm sticking with 20/50 now and just
doing lots of changes.
--
Bob Mann
Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r.
Posted by Bob Mann on April 24, 2009, 9:00 am
@nwrddc01.gnilink.net:
<snip>
> The best lube for your HD is lots of cool clean oil, change it often!
>
Nicely played sir. <golf clap>
--
Bob Mann
Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r.
Posted by nospam on April 24, 2009, 9:24 am
wrote:
>We gots three holes in the bike to spill oil in.
>Useta be that you put oil from three different bottles in each.
>Now some marketing company says "Na thats old school, buy this here
>whammy zammy shit and yer good as gold".
Kendal 70wt........
works just fine in all three for hundreds of thousands of miles
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Posted by Bob Mann on April 26, 2009, 10:29 am
@mid.individual.net:
> Thicker gear lube will not properly lubricate the needle bearings on the
> main shaft
> and countershaft.
> 75W90 is a little heavy.
> Depending on brand and type (dino/syn/blended) you may be OK. Or not.
> Stick with Formula+ and you'll be fine.
> May sound like Korporate speak, but be careful what you experiment with.
>
I always wonder why people want to try other lubes.
H-D has a good reputation for longevity (apart from can chain tensioners)
with the standard lubes so what is to be gained by using other stuff?
Save a few bucks? Not so much.
Longer life? Unlikely.
Just do the regular service at the proper intervals and the bike should
last a long, long time without major problems.
Hey Kurt - send me an email.
Still on for a shirt swap?
--
Bob Mann
Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r.
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>me to put the same weight in the transmission and primary as
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>t