2013 HD Xl200C 4100 miles HD SYN3 20w-50

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Got my results from Blackstone today, not really what I would have expected at 4000 miles on SYN3.

Changed to Red Line Motorcycle 20w-50 and had the primary/trans changed to Red Line MT-90.
So far the engine is noticeably quieter with the Red Line oil, the trans shifts good and neutral is easy to find but that could be because of the clutch / cable adjustments at the 5000 mile service.

Left column is the HD360 20w-50 factory fill
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2013 Harley Davidson XL1200C



Miles on oil 1022 4118

Total miles 1022 5140

Date 8/22/13 7/29/14

Make up oil 0 0

Oil Brand HD 360 HD SYN3

Weight 20W-50 20w-50



Filter HD HD



ALUMINUM 10 13

CHROMIUM 0 0

IRON 14 11

COPPER 190 278

LEAD 10 12

TIN 10 17

MOLYBDENUM 2 21

NICKEL 1 1

MANGANESE 2 1

SILVER 1 0

TITANIUM 0 0

POTASSIUM 22 11

BORON 314 258

SILICON 29 14

SODIUM 8 9

CALCIUM 1411 1286

MAGNESIUM 776 726

PHOSPHORUS 900 755

ZINC 1099 1107

BARIUM 1 3



SUS @ 210F 89 85.6

cSt @ 100C 17.74 16.92

Flashpoint F 440 460

Fuel %
Antifreeze % 0 0

Water % 0 0

Insolubles % 0.2 0.2

TBN N/A 7.0




Blackstone comments:
We were hoping to find wear-in material washing out. Instead, most metals increased, though taking into
account the much longer oil run, copper is our only real concern. It read the highest, and with lead and tin (alloys), it's
probably from a bronze part. The other metals have improved when you look at their wear rates. Maybe the engine still
had some wearing in to do, or maybe we're seeing a bronze part, like a bushing, that's not wearing quite right. The TBN
is strong at 7.0, but stick with 4K mi again next time to monitor. Wear-in metals should come down.
 
In my opinion, 4k is way too long to run cycle oil.

I won't put over 2500 on a change, but that is just me.
 
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