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| Author: | grillphilbuell [ 11 May 2009 22:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Stock HD oils or Synthetic? |
What oils would you all recommend for trans & engine other than the stock HD oils? Will synthetic be better on these hot engines (XB12Scg) or should I ride a bit faster  Is there a one for all oil (trans & engine) which can be used? What brand names are good? Cheers |
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| Author: | Maz [ 11 May 2009 22:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stock HD oils or Synthetic? |
Dont EVER post oil threads in tech, OK  MOVED. |
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| Author: | Ash [ 11 May 2009 22:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stock HD oils or Synthetic? |
Go look in the archive section, the question has been asked a zillion times .... 
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| Author: | grillphilbuell [ 12 May 2009 06:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stock HD oils or Synthetic? |
Ok, sorry guys 
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| Author: | Babybadger [ 12 May 2009 11:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stock HD oils or Synthetic? |
I would always use HD oil, although this time round I have 20/50w silkoline fully synth, not what I would normally put in, but my mechanic put it in and it seems to run ok, will put genuine HD back in in 2000 miles time, as by Maz's recommendation. Don't use a thinner oil as they engines rely on the oil for tappet clearance (hydraulic tappets), only spells disaster if you use the wrong oil. Use genuine HD gear oil, to be on the safe side. |
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| Author: | grillphilbuell [ 12 May 2009 15:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stock HD oils or Synthetic? |
Good advice. Thanks again. |
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| Author: | woz [ 12 May 2009 16:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stock HD oils or Synthetic? |
H/D also say that their screaming eagle 20/50 full synthetic oil can be used in the primary as well as the engine, not tried it though. 
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| Author: | coz [ 12 May 2009 17:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stock HD oils or Synthetic? |
always standard HD oil in engine but can't beat redline heavy duty shockproof oil in gearbox - so much smoother |
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| Author: | Nutah [ 12 May 2009 21:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stock HD oils or Synthetic? |
coz wrote: always standard HD oil in engine but can't beat redline heavy duty shockproof oil in gearbox - so much smoother ....BOO !! how shock proof is it 
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| Author: | robelst [ 12 May 2009 22:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stock HD oils or Synthetic? |
woz wrote: H/D also say that their screaming eagle 20/50 full synthetic oil can be used in the primary as well as the engine, not tried it though. I have used Syn-3 in the transmission once since it was rather "in-vogue" at the time; gearchange wasn't better or worse than with anything else I have used, no other noticeable side-effects either. Just nicely slippery oily oil, but never used it again Sticking with 20w50 HD mineral and sport-trans (or whatever it's called these days).
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| Author: | thorkill the tall [ 12 May 2009 22:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stock HD oils or Synthetic? |
Didn't you use GTXD for you motor at one stage, Rob? |
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| Author: | pash [ 12 May 2009 23:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stock HD oils or Synthetic? |
coz wrote: alwbut can't beat redline heavy duty shockproof oil in gearbox - so much smoother Wow, not cheap... http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-1023-redlin ... w-140.aspx 
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| Author: | Maz [ 12 May 2009 23:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stock HD oils or Synthetic? |
....and I'd bet the clutch and starter sprag struggle with it too, not to mention mainshaft outer needle race in 5th 
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| Author: | coz [ 13 May 2009 17:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stock HD oils or Synthetic? |
its £14.50 plus post on ebay - upto 323 in shops ive used it on 2 sportsters and my S1 i know of 3 mates using it on their S1's and 4 harleys locally no reported probs at all, almost makes the buell have a smooth gearchange 
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