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IF IT BLEEDS WE CAN KILL IT ,THIS STUFF WILL MAKE YOU A GODDAM SEXUAL TYRANASURUS ,YOUVE BEEN PUSHING TOO MANY PENCILS DILLON .GET TO THE CHOPPER

Good points there WILLYBUELL. Another issue is that the action of gears breaks down the polymer chains in oils? I read somewhere that this is why the first Minis with their combined engine gearboxes mashed the old style oils originally used, which advanced the development of multigrade oils.

I confess to probably wasting money on gear oil changes on my Buell as I am fortunate in rarely having to do short rides. However, I am also slightly paranoid about the HD Sportster derived motor, which has a reputation (real or exagerated) for knocking out gearboxes.

Still, someone out there must know more about gear oil alternatives for Buells or why Formula+ is so good....or if HD Synth (or anyone elses) is better?

Apart from the output shaft bearing (and maybe the 5th gear needle roller), what other gearbox issues are there?

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08 Specialized Langster

.....when my XB was newer the gearbox drain plug magnet was regularly covered in granuals of cheese!

This has 'worn off' a bit with miles (literally)! Like where do these bits come from? If it was a Jap it would have been written off!