I hate oil changes

[Gas Man]

Many would say that is bad. Many would not.

I myself always put in the type of oil that is intended for the hole.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Many would say that is bad. Many would not.

I myself always put in the type of oil that is intended for the hole.

Amsoil in the primary is killer. Shifts so much smoother, easier to find neutral. The Harley Formula plus that was in it before = teh suck.

[Gas Man]

Well that is atributed mostly to the synthetic above all else

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Well that is atributed mostly to the synthetic above all else

True...but HD doesn't make a synth primary fluid, do they?

[Gas Man]

Yes... Screamin Eagle oil is their syth

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Yes... Screamin Eagle oil is their syth

Yeah that was in the crank case before the Amsoil. No thanks. Haven't heard of any issues with 20w50 in the primary. Amsoil says it's safe for primary and wet clutches. The only issues I hear is using gear oil in there...kills the stator.

[CrazyKell]

I've never done an oil change on my bike.

This is the summer I learn!

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by marko138

Yeah that was in the crank case before the Amsoil. No thanks. Haven't heard of any issues with 20w50 in the primary. Amsoil says it's safe for primary and wet clutches. The only issues I hear is using gear oil in there...kills the stator.

Yeah allot of guys do the gear oil thing... just not my thing.

[Lucky3623]

Originally Posted by marko138

Yeah that was in the crank case before the Amsoil. No thanks. Haven't heard of any issues with 20w50 in the primary. Amsoil says it's safe for primary and wet clutches. The only issues I hear is using gear oil in there...kills the stator.

Exact same thing the guy at the shop I have been frequenting for a while said to me today. I was looking for some 10w30 or 20w40 because I couldn't find either, in the brand(s) I want, anywhere... I asked him what he ran in his, and he runs in both his street bikes (both over a few years old), and it was 20w50. He said I may want to so to the 10w30 for the winter months though...