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05-17-2007, 06:07 AM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: new york
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What is H-D Primary Oil ?
Just went to the stealer and got my 7$ bottle of Primary oil,and my $3.50 primary plug and $11 gaskets what a rip.Why dont they have what weight the oil is on the bottle?Im running Mobil one in the other 2 holes.Any good suggestions for the primary,I here scyn oil is not good to run in primary may reduce clutch life.Thanks for the input
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05-17-2007, 06:17 AM
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You guessed it
I use Mobil One V Twin for the primary. Works great!
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05-17-2007, 06:39 AM
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IronButt
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10W-40 is the correct weight oil. Some folks are advocating ATF but I've yet to try it. I think there's a thread about it somewhere.
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05-17-2007, 11:29 AM
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George Douglas the Amsoil rep and site sponsor had it analyzed and I quote: "What I was told by the lab at Amsoil on the formula+ product is that it is basically a 50 weight mineral oil with some anti-wear and a small amount of extreme pressure additives in it, as well as some of the other basic additives like anti-foaming and rust inhibitors and etc. Looks like a very cheap product to manufacture."
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05-17-2007, 12:57 PM
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IronButt
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All the fancy additives don't do you any good in the primary and could hurt clutch performance. I would stick with what HD says or a basic oil. Olive oil could lube the chain and keep the clutch wet.
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05-17-2007, 02:23 PM
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Banned
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primary oil
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Originally Posted by cwo2lt
10W-40 is the correct weight oil. Some folks are advocating ATF but I've yet to try it. I think there's a thread about it somewhere.
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Rivera Pro Clutch states that ATF is the only recommended oil in the primary when using there clutch.
I have the Pro Clutch and ATF is what I use. 
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05-18-2007, 01:33 AM
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not sober all the time
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Location: NW Louisiana
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Originally Posted by route66paul
Olive oil could lube the chain and keep the clutch wet.
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Yeah but don't tell Popeye.
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05-25-2007, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 1711tab
Rivera Pro Clutch states that ATF is the only recommended oil in the primary when using there clutch.
I have the Pro Clutch and ATF is what I use. |
Same here, less volume though than what HD calls for, per the Rivera instructions.
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03-11-2008, 06:23 PM
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yes but what kind of atf? ford chevy etc cant remember letters
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03-11-2008, 06:46 PM
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The ATFs I've used are B&M Trickshift and Amsoil Super Shift.
Both worked quite well but the Amsoil has been superb, in my opinion.
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03-11-2008, 07:16 PM
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Use this...
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...4T_10W-40.aspx
""Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 is designed for sport bikes. Most of these bikes have multi-cylinder/multi-valve engines and use a common sump, which means the engine oil lubricates the engine, transmission and wet clutch. So unlike Mobil 1 for cars, Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 has no friction modifiers, which could lead to clutch slippage.""
I am a mobil 1 guy also...
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Last edited by Panels; 03-11-2008 at 07:20 PM.
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03-12-2008, 06:43 AM
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not sober all the time
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Originally Posted by ironheadbuck
yes but what kind of atf? ford chevy etc cant remember letters
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From the Rivera instructions, "fill the chain case with Dextron III ATF to the bottom of the ring gear."
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03-12-2008, 08:40 AM
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Retired Navy - MCPO
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Originally Posted by Uncle Salty
From the Rivera instructions, "fill the chain case with Dextron III ATF to the bottom of the ring gear."
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ATF type F will also work fine on standard clutch setups.
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03-12-2008, 04:10 PM
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ok thanks a lot guys -
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03-12-2008, 07:57 PM
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not sober all the time
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed Y
ATF type F will also work fine on standard clutch setups.
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Good point Ed. I've used type F on the stock clutch and the Rivera. I couldn't say there is much difference from Dextron III.
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