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View Poll Results: Which type of oil do you use in your Sporty?
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HD Dino Oil
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HD Synth
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17.68% |
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non-HD Synth
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3rd May 2014
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Biker
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 23 Sportster/Buell Model: Seventy Two Sportster/Buell Year: 2013
Reputation: 10
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Just got back from my pre-paid oil change and service 5k mile @ the Harley dealership. Had them change to the HD Synth as I did @ the 1K change. Did not pay attention to the work order the last time. The dealer, when changing to Synth, deletes the Formula + and uses the Synth in replacement for it. This is for a totally stock sportster. I understand new clutch manufacturers will call for what they request you to use. I will make a oil change before my 10K (last pre-paid) oil change. I will do what Harley does with Synth and put it in both holes. I will try Mobile 1 20-50.
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3rd July 2014
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foot in mouth member
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Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 464 Sportster/Buell Model: 48 Sportster/Buell Year: 2016 Other Motorcycle Model: Dou-glide Other Motorcycle Year: 63
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4th July 2014
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: The South
Posts: 3,351 Sportster/Buell Model: 883L (Well not really) Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: A barn full of bikes
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Originally Posted by Bucketcruzer
Just got back from my pre-paid oil change and service 5k mile @ the Harley dealership. Had them change to the HD Synth as I did @ the 1K change. Did not pay attention to the work order the last time. The dealer, when changing to Synth, deletes the Formula + and uses the Synth in replacement for it. This is for a totally stock sportster. I understand new clutch manufacturers will call for what they request you to use. I will make a oil change before my 10K (last pre-paid) oil change. I will do what Harley does with Synth and put it in both holes. I will try Mobile 1 20-50.
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They say it is okay for the clutch too. Go figure. I prefer the Formula +. Let us know if you have any slippage with the Syn 3. |
6th July 2014
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: On a farm
Posts: 7,232 Sportster/Buell Model: XL77.2R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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The only clutch I ever burn, when not drag racing, was with that syn 3 oil.
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16th March 2015
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Reformed Savant
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 9,461 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1961 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1970 Other Motorcycle Model: XL CE Tribute Other Motorcycle Year: 1977
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Olive oil works and smells nice when heated...  |
10th May 2015
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Paradise
Posts: 3,025 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1977 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW K-1200/GT Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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25/60 Phillips Aviation oil.......if it's good enough for a B-17 radial engine, it's good enough for an ironhead.
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10th May 2015
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 501 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1970
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ironheads need 60 weight
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10th May 2015
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Land Speed Record
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 730 Sportster/Buell Model: 883R Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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Mobile 1 20W50 baby
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12th November 2015
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Know It All
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Metro Detroit
Posts: 171 Sportster/Buell Model: 88 sporty rigid Sportster/Buell Year: 1988 Other Motorcycle Model: slabside shovel Other Motorcycle Year: 1968
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spectro 20w50 in my 88
Won't say why. Don't want to turn this oil thread, into some kind of an oil thread.  |
20th November 2015
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Biker
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Monkey Junction
Posts: 50 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 95 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 883 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 95 Other Motorcycle Model: Yamaha XS650 Other Motorcycle Year: 1980
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Amsoil, the first snythetic - and the best in test.
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