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Dmurphy48
Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 09:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am planning on changing my oil on my XB12R. The local shop gave me four quarts of the synthetic 20w50. I realized after looking at the shop manual that they recommend "Sportstrans" transmission fluid for the transmission case. I called the dealer and they said the 20w50 will work fine. Does anyone have any thoughts?
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Aldaytona
Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 09:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Syn-3 is approved by the factory to be used in the transmission/primary instead of Sportstrans as well as engine oil applications on all Buell models.
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Flick
Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 11:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Use the synthetic...it will shift WAY better...
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Xb9er
Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 03:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Synthetic is much better for XB's than SportTrans. The Shop Manual just doesn't reflect the latest school of thought on this.
Mike.
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Unibear12r
Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 06:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just changed mine to Syn-3. Everybody above is correct.
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Glitch
Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 06:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mobil1 75W90
IMHO is even bester.
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