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I order Oil and Vinegar as dressing on my salads, but usually just use the Vinegar
Oh, Never mind.
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I order Oil and Vinegar as dressing on my salads, but usually just use the Vinegar
Oh, Never mind.
Wait, wrong thread for that!  Never ...
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Never mind... 
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Amsoil 15W-60…..in the Engine......Harley Primary and Gearbox 80W-140 gear oil.
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what engine oil do you use?
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I'm running Rotella T4 15w40.
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I'm using 2 qts liquimoly full syn 10/60
one qt klotz 60wt full syn
K&N filter with the hex nut onit
The liquimoly is good oil reasonably priced. Use the 15/40 full syn in my duramacks
Gets hot here in S. FL
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Steve9...…...Do you know what the concentration of moly in PPM is in your oil? What do you use in the Primary/gearbox?
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Steve9...…...Do you know what the concentration of moly in PPM is in your oil? What do you use in the Primary/gearbox?
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No, I don't remember the moly content.
I'm getting it amazon $41.00 for 5 liters
Don't know what the previous owner had in the motor, been using it in my Dyna for a couple years. Truck too
I just bought some bel-ray ATF for the primary, haven't changed it yet.
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I use Olive Oil..... (Extra Virgin, of course!)
Now, what do you guys use in the Primary????
Since the upgrade to 1275 I have the "CLANK" on 1st, 2nd & 3rd gears....
thanks in advance.
Oh.... been using Drag Specialties Sportsr,s Gear Case Oil since new (accordingly to my Mechanic..............  )
When she was 883 it wasnt happening....
Cheers.
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Someone said they ran Castrol R-bean oil in the crank of their four-stroke
I didn't think it would hold up to the heat for long
Used to run that in my two-strokes in the 70's. Never forget that smell!
Fouled plugs often, but it was the slickest oil I ever came across
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25th November 2020
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve9
Someone said they ran Castrol R-bean oil in the crank of their four-stroke
I didn't think it would hold up to the heat for long
Used to run that in my two-strokes in the 70's. Never forget that smell!
Fouled plugs often, but it was the slickest oil I ever came across
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