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01-30-2010, 10:55 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Bike: 04 VRSCB Posts: 1  | Auto syn oil in my V-Rod?I have an 04 V-Rod. Is it OK to use an auto syn oil such as Mobil 1, Valvolene, etc. in my bike as long as it's the recommended weight? I've been using Harley syn but the price is outrageous. Also looked into Amsoil, but it's pretty pricey, too. |
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01-30-2010, 11:09 PM
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| Pat(rick) S.  Join Date: May 2008 Location: No. Central CT Bike: '04 VRSCB Posts: 2,935 | Welcome! Any oil for the VROD MUST be wet clutch compatible, or your clutch will slip. SYN3 is crap, IMHO. Get Amsoil here on the forum, from o2man98(Ken), and it will be shipped to your house.
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01-31-2010, 01:26 AM
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| Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 87 | Quote:
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01-31-2010, 10:54 AM
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| Member  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Western NY Bike: 2005 VRSCSE Posts: 80  | I get my oil and filters from Ken also. great to deal with and shipped to my door. Since changing to Amsoil the bike uses lees than pint between oil changes 5000-6000 miles 
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01-31-2010, 07:42 PM
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| Member 148  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Florida Bike: 2007 VRSCX Posts: 1,214 | Mobile -1 is OK as long as it is specifically for Motorcycles. Other brands are available also but must be specifically for Motorcycles because of wet clutch issues.
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01-31-2010, 08:37 PM
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| Mooderator  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Now Sorrysota more than Key West, FL Bike: 2005 VRSCA Posts: 6,511 Blog Entries: 2  | +1000 on Ken & Amsoil... you will not be sorry!
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02-01-2010, 03:23 AM
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| Love for Jeannie  | Quote:
As stated, AUTO OIL usually contains friction modifiers. These will cause the clutch to slip. Once they soak into the clutch, you can plan on swapping clutch plates. Mobil makes a version of Mobil 1 that is SPECIFICALLY FOR MOTORCYCLES. You can use it in your V-Rod. Amsoil is also a good oil. As the collective has already stated, Ken can deliver it at prices BETTER than you get at the store.
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02-01-2010, 08:47 AM
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| Mooderator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Now Sorrysota more than Key West, FL Bike: 2005 VRSCA Posts: 6,511 Blog Entries: 2 | Quote:
__________________ Remembering Alex Elyjiw (Steppenwolf) 7/2/59-9/14/08 "Live free or die" World's Only Firefighter Special Edition '05 VRSCA V-RodRIP Dave Pitt "Gearhead99" Godspeed Bill "MD Rod" Rest in Peace Sherry And as far as being a biker site... I ask anybody who says that if they would ride with some asshole who pisses off somebody at every gas stop or makes a scene about shitty service at every place you stopped for a bite to eat? Have you signed up yet??>> V-mergency My Gallery | |
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02-01-2010, 09:11 AM
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| Soy Masochisto  Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Too close to Austin, TX Bike: '08 DX Posts: 4,446 | Diesel oil sometimes has anti-frothing agents.
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02-01-2010, 12:23 PM
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| VRod Addict  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Frankfort KY Bike: 2006 VRSCD Posts: 2,666 | Quote:
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