| Author | Message | ||
     Buellnewbie |
I know that Buell supposedly has some kind of new "special" fluid for the '06 trannys which enables the service intervals to be extended, but the local Harley dealer didn't have a clue about this stuff and just told me to put some regular old HD fluid in there. What's so special about the "new" fluid? And what can I use in its place that will be equivalent or better to the stuff Buell recommends. I want to do a 250 mile oil and tranny fluid change. Is it o.k. to run synthetic fluid in the tranny before the 1000 mile break-in period? Thanks and God bless. | ||
| Whodom |
Buellnewbie, This subject was recently discussed at LENGTH. See the thread here: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142838/148349.html | ||
| Olinxb12r |
You shouldn't change to Syn until your engine has had the proper break in period. You want your seals to seat before you use it. Most people recommend changing to Syn at 1,000 miles or more. I waited till 5K myself. | ||
| Rageonthedl |
The new oil is going to replace sport trans, chain case, and tranny fliud. they are no longer making the old oils so once its gone its gone. You can put Syn in your bike rightaway, hell the Secramin Eagle bikes come with it from the factory. So if H-D is puttin it in their bikes new i dont think it wil hurt to switch over now if you wanted to. | ||
| Fullpower |
teach your seals to sit first. | ||
| Johnb |
fyi, from Sept'05 Rider mag XB12Ss test (tuttle): 'The Long Lightning also benefits from changes made to all Buell XB models for 2006. Reduced clutch lever effort - 15% less on the 984cc models and 20% easier on the 1203cc bikes - was enabled by new 'high friction' transmission oil, which Buell says allows the use of lower-rate main clutch springs. I rode our 2006 XB12Ss test bike back-to-back with a '05 XB9S, and you can indeed feel the difference in clutch lever effort.' |
