Trans and primary oil change intervals

softy heritage · Sep 20th, 2009, 06:32 PM

How often do you change your trans and primary lubes?

DDogg · Sep 20th, 2009, 08:16 PM

I know its over kill but every 2000 miles I change all three holes. Mobil 1, Spectro, and Formula one.

glider · Sep 20th, 2009, 08:41 PM

I do all 3 at 2500 miles.

Hobbit · Sep 20th, 2009, 08:55 PM

just had Spectro put in the gear box and primary done just about to do the motor

that will be every 2500

Trek · Sep 21st, 2009, 10:36 PM

I only have 1500 on it right now but I am going with all 3 at 3000 miles.

smitty901 · Sep 21st, 2009, 10:48 PM

20,000 on the trans unless I have ridden a lot in exterme condition. I also change it at the end of each season so average interval is a bit less. 5000 on primary and at end of season.
see no reason to chnage tran any more often. Primary you could make an arguement to chnag eit more often.
I do run Spector oil and lubes.

Hoople · Sep 22nd, 2009, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trek

I only have 1500 on it right now but I am going with all 3 at 3000 miles.

Brand new bike & your going to wait until 3000 miles for the very first oil change.? Big mistake in my opinion. This is the most crucial time for a new engine. Parts, gears, bearings, rings, are all seating along with washing out any assembly lube or debris. Think about it.

Sure, once all is broken in, you can then do it at 3000 intervals.
I even went the extra step of opening the factory oil filter after the first 1K service just to see if all was well inside. If something is wrong inside your engine, that's where you will see it and you may head off a serious problem.
But like I said. Just my opinion.

Hoop!

jaceddie · Sep 22nd, 2009, 10:08 AM

5000 on the motor, 10k on the primary and 15k on the tranny. I ride this bike a lot (retired) and most of the miles I put on her in a year (20k) are road miles.

Hoople · Sep 22nd, 2009, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaceddie

5000 on the motor, 10k on the primary and 15k on the tranny. I ride this bike a lot (retired) and most of the miles I put on her in a year (20k) are road miles.

Wow, those are some really extended numbers. Your experience must tell you it's fine. When applied to automobiles, when I was young I would change my oil every thousand miles. The older I got, the further the oil change number would go. Now I am at 5,000 mile oil changes in the cars.

But the HD is different. All three @ 2,000 miles. I can't explain or tell you why.

Hoop!

hogrotten · Sep 22nd, 2009, 12:48 PM

But the HD is different. All three @ 2,000 miles. I can't explain or tell you why.

Hoop![/QUOTE],
Acorrding to the service manual, Engine-5,000
Primary-10,000
Trans.-20,000

Sep 20th, 2009, 06:32 PM	#1
softy heritage Start The Engine Ride: 09 heritage Join Date: Sep 7th, 2009 Posts: 15 My Mood:	Trans and primary oil change intervals How often do you change your trans and primary lubes?

Sep 20th, 2009, 08:16 PM	#2
DDogg Community Star Ride: 2008 Fat Bob Join Date: Aug 30th, 2008 Location: Clinton Twp. Michigan Posts: 602 My Mood:	Re: Trans and primary oil change intervals I know its over kill but every 2000 miles I change all three holes. Mobil 1, Spectro, and Formula one. __________________ Treat her good, and she'll ride ya better.

Sep 20th, 2009, 08:41 PM	#3
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,467 My Mood:	Re: Trans and primary oil change intervals I do all 3 at 2500 miles. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Sep 20th, 2009, 08:55 PM	#4
Hobbit Moderators Ride: 2009 FAST 103 Street Bob Join Date: May 18th, 2007 Location: The Shires UK Posts: 7,625 My Mood:	Re: Trans and primary oil change intervals just had Spectro put in the gear box and primary done just about to do the motor that will be every 2500 __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Sep 21st, 2009, 10:36 PM	#5
Trek Play The Throttle Ride: 2009 ultra Join Date: Mar 28th, 2009 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 173 My Mood:	Re: Trans and primary oil change intervals I only have 1500 on it right now but I am going with all 3 at 3000 miles.

Sep 21st, 2009, 10:48 PM	#6
smitty901 Retired Moderators Ride: 2007 Road glide Join Date: Jan 1st, 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,018 My Mood:	Re: Trans and primary oil change intervals 20,000 on the trans unless I have ridden a lot in exterme condition. I also change it at the end of each season so average interval is a bit less. 5000 on primary and at end of season. see no reason to chnage tran any more often. Primary you could make an arguement to chnag eit more often. I do run Spector oil and lubes. __________________ The Infantry leads the way

Sep 22nd, 2009, 10:08 AM	#8
jaceddie Contributor$ Ride: 09 ultra classic Join Date: Aug 4th, 2008 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 229 My Mood:	Re: Trans and primary oil change intervals 5000 on the motor, 10k on the primary and 15k on the tranny. I ride this bike a lot (retired) and most of the miles I put on her in a year (20k) are road miles.

Sep 22nd, 2009, 12:48 PM	#10
hogrotten Contributor$ Ride: 08 FLHX Anniversary Model Join Date: Jul 31st, 2008 Location: Arizona City, Arizona Posts: 142 My Mood:	Re: Trans and primary oil change intervals But the HD is different. All three @ 2,000 miles. I can't explain or tell you why. Hoop![/QUOTE], Acorrding to the service manual, Engine-5,000 Primary-10,000 Trans.-20,000

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