4 bikes - 4 oils, the test begins

Hi-Tek Rednek · 10-18-2007, 06:40 PM

Way to go NVPC !!!!!! Been waitng to see and hear how these tests went and the final outcome.Outstandng job and a great idea you came up with. As the ol saying goes, "Show me.........don't tell me !" The results speak "volumes" for us all.Again, "Way to Go" NVPC !

leapfreak · 10-18-2007, 08:51 PM

Maybe I am wrong and please correct me if I am, but I was told by a reliable source on this site that synthetic lubs should not be used in the primary. Something about the friction reducing additives makes the clutch plates too slippery and shifting will be sloppy. So - what is it? Synthetics in primary or regular motor oil - 20w50?

Not Very PC · 10-19-2007, 08:06 AM

My personal choice is to not switch from what the clutch pack was seated and broken in with. That's where you run in to problems. CVO bikes do "Preaty" good with the SYN3 in their primeries right from the factory but Non- CVO bikes are better with the Formulia+ Gear and Trans lube that they were started on.
I'm running a Barnett Clutch in the BBB with Moible1 V-Twin 20w-50 and I'm loveing it.

joesnuffy · 10-20-2007, 11:10 AM

Sooo what if I have no earthly idea what it was started and broken in with in the primary? I'm the 3rd owner and didn't even get an owner's manual, much less a service history. I've still got those three quarts of regular screamin eagle 20w50 I was going to put in the oil tank until I started reading all of your test results. Would that be good to put in the primary? I'd hate to end up using $4.00 a quart oil in my lawnmower!

Not Very PC · 10-20-2007, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by joesnuffy

Sooo what if I have no earthly idea what it was started and broken in with in the primary? I'm the 3rd owner and didn't even get an owner's manual, much less a service history. I've still got those three quarts of regular screamin eagle 20w50 I was going to put in the oil tank until I started reading all of your test results. Would that be good to put in the primary? I'd hate to end up using $4.00 a quart oil in my lawnmower!

Hate see you do that to a good lawn mower!
In your case I would use Formula + Trans & Primary lube.

Not Very PC · 10-21-2007, 07:43 PM

take it back your HD dealer and swap it for what you want.

glider · 10-21-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Very PC

My personal choice is to not switch from what the clutch pack was seated and broken in with. That's where you run in to problems. CVO bikes do "Preaty" good with the SYN3 in their primeries right from the factory but Non- CVO bikes are better with the Formulia+ Gear and Trans lube that they were started on.
I'm running a Barnett Clutch in the BBB with Moible1 V-Twin 20w-50 and I'm loveing it.

Only proiblem as I see it with this is that the Syn 3 is not a true synthetic but a group 3 oil that is formulated from dino oil and modified from there. True synthetics are group 4 and better.
I wouldn't even put it in my lawn mower.

joesnuffy · 10-23-2007, 06:01 PM

O.K. it's not worth going to savannah (60 miles) to take it back, so I'll just live and learn and start fires with it.

Not Very PC · 10-23-2007, 06:40 PM

Give it to someone with a rice horse for a Christmas present

joesnuffy · 10-24-2007, 11:40 AM

More fun to start fires!!

10-18-2007, 06:40 PM	#31 (permalink)
Hi-Tek Rednek Warming The Wheels Ride: 2007 Heritage Softail Join Date: 2007, Jun 18 Location: Georgetown,Delaware Posts: 127 My Mood:	Re: 4 bikes - 4 oils, the test begins Way to go NVPC !!!!!! Been waitng to see and hear how these tests went and the final outcome.Outstandng job and a great idea you came up with. As the ol saying goes, "Show me.........don't tell me !" The results speak "volumes" for us all.Again, "Way to Go" NVPC !

10-18-2007, 08:51 PM	#32 (permalink)
leapfreak Warming The Wheels Ride: 2007 Heritage Softail Classic Join Date: 2007, Jan 06 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 139	Re: 4 bikes - 4 oils, the test begins Maybe I am wrong and please correct me if I am, but I was told by a reliable source on this site that synthetic lubs should not be used in the primary. Something about the friction reducing additives makes the clutch plates too slippery and shifting will be sloppy. So - what is it? Synthetics in primary or regular motor oil - 20w50?

10-19-2007, 08:06 AM	#33 (permalink)
Not Very PC R.I.P Ride: Fast SuperGlides Join Date: 2007, Apr 17 Location: We live in my mind Posts: 603 My Mood:	Re: 4 bikes - 4 oils, the test begins My personal choice is to not switch from what the clutch pack was seated and broken in with. That's where you run in to problems. CVO bikes do "Preaty" good with the SYN3 in their primeries right from the factory but Non- CVO bikes are better with the Formulia+ Gear and Trans lube that they were started on. I'm running a Barnett Clutch in the BBB with Moible1 V-Twin 20w-50 and I'm loveing it. __________________ "It's just a tool box, you pick the tool for the job". "Myself I like the ol' 1911 45." (Sam, Ronin) "I know because I've still got the shovel" (Man who knew the real story)

10-20-2007, 11:10 AM	#34 (permalink)
joesnuffy Frozen Account Ride: 1999 Softtail FXSTC Join Date: 2007, Sep 29 Location: Claxton, Georgia Posts: 879 My Mood:	Re: 4 bikes - 4 oils, the test begins Sooo what if I have no earthly idea what it was started and broken in with in the primary? I'm the 3rd owner and didn't even get an owner's manual, much less a service history. I've still got those three quarts of regular screamin eagle 20w50 I was going to put in the oil tank until I started reading all of your test results. Would that be good to put in the primary? I'd hate to end up using $4.00 a quart oil in my lawnmower!

10-21-2007, 07:43 PM	#36 (permalink)
Not Very PC R.I.P Ride: Fast SuperGlides Join Date: 2007, Apr 17 Location: We live in my mind Posts: 603 My Mood:	Re: 4 bikes - 4 oils, the test begins take it back your HD dealer and swap it for what you want. __________________ "It's just a tool box, you pick the tool for the job". "Myself I like the ol' 1911 45." (Sam, Ronin) "I know because I've still got the shovel" (Man who knew the real story)

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10-23-2007, 06:01 PM	#38 (permalink)
joesnuffy Frozen Account Ride: 1999 Softtail FXSTC Join Date: 2007, Sep 29 Location: Claxton, Georgia Posts: 879 My Mood:	Re: 4 bikes - 4 oils, the test begins O.K. it's not worth going to savannah (60 miles) to take it back, so I'll just live and learn and start fires with it.

10-23-2007, 06:40 PM	#39 (permalink)
Not Very PC R.I.P Ride: Fast SuperGlides Join Date: 2007, Apr 17 Location: We live in my mind Posts: 603 My Mood:	Re: 4 bikes - 4 oils, the test begins Give it to someone with a rice horse for a Christmas present __________________ "It's just a tool box, you pick the tool for the job". "Myself I like the ol' 1911 45." (Sam, Ronin) "I know because I've still got the shovel" (Man who knew the real story)

10-24-2007, 11:40 AM	#40 (permalink)
joesnuffy Frozen Account Ride: 1999 Softtail FXSTC Join Date: 2007, Sep 29 Location: Claxton, Georgia Posts: 879 My Mood:	Re: 4 bikes - 4 oils, the test begins More fun to start fires!!

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