Amsoil in all three holes 2001 RK Classic

[scudpilot]

I have a 2001 Road King Classic with 18,500 miles. Yesterday took my bike in to a local wrench to get it inspected and replace the outer primary seal that was leaking. Since it was leaking, I hadn't changed the primary oil for 2+ years only added a bit of fluid.
I use Amsoil 20W50(4qts) in the crankcase, 10W40(1qt) in the primary and Severe Gear 75W90(22oz) in the transmission. I was amazed how clean the primary was inside after not changing it out for 6000 miles or so and 2+ years. Clutch looked like new and inside of the case was spotless. Primary chain was bright and clean also.
I think I'll start doing the transmission and primary every other year and the crankcase every year now. I have had great luck with all the Amsoil products. Anyone else use my combination?
Pete

 

[Rat407]

I have a few friends that use that combo and really like it. Most though just run the 20w-50 in all three sumps. They don't like to keep it simple with one weight of oil on hand.

 

[BigCahuna]

Amsoil claims you can go twice the mfgrs recommended oci's with their oil. Harley recommends 5k oci's, so at the rate your packing on the miles about 1600 a year, you should be able to go almost 10 years with Amsoil between changes.Why keep changing clean oil?.,,

 

[scudpilot]

I guess just piece of mind. They also say or 1 year. I figure for about $50 to 60 bucks with Amsoil filter its overkill but now I'll just do the crankcase every year and the other 2 every other year. Now if I could get my rear Dunlop to last more than 6000-7000 miles!

 

[ctrcbob]

Originally Posted By: scudpilot
I have a 2001 Road King Classic with 18,500 miles. Yesterday took my bike in to a local wrench to get it inspected and replace the outer primary seal that was leaking. Since it was leaking, I hadn't changed the primary oil for 2+ years only added a bit of fluid.
I use Amsoil 20W50(4qts) in the crankcase, 10W40(1qt) in the primary and Severe Gear 75W90(22oz) in the transmission. I was amazed how clean the primary was inside after not changing it out for 6000 miles or so and 2+ years. Clutch looked like new and inside of the case was spotless. Primary chain was bright and clean also.
I think I'll start doing the transmission and primary every other year and the crankcase every year now. I have had great luck with all the Amsoil products. Anyone else use my combination?
Pete


I don't mean to be a wise guy, so don't get me wrong, however,

When are you going to start riding that bike? 18,500 miles on an 11 year old bike! 6000 miles in 2+ years!

Start riding and leave the car at home. Take long trips. Did I say, leave the car at home?

BTW, I rode for 51 years and before my health went bad, and before I sold my last bike, I went all over the country BY BIKE, Went to all the big national rallies. Averaged two NY-FL round trips a year. Averaged at least one Western round trip a year, to either NM, AZ, CA, CO, MT, etc. This is not even counting the two motorcycle trips I took through Europe.

Ride it, don't keep it looking good in the garage.

Sorry. Just wish my health was good again, so I could do it all over.

 

[cfromc]

I do agree about the comments to ride it but I'm in the same boat and understand that its not always easy to ride as often as you like.

I currently have a large stash of VP Racing 15W-50 oil but prior to that I've run either Amsoil or Redline in the engine. I've run 75W-90 Amsoil in the trans in the past and have been running Amsoil 75W-110 for a while now. I've tried just about everything in the primary and have been using Amsoil 10w30 for the last couple of changes and will likely continue. I run engine oil for a year and primary and transmission fluid for two years. The fluids have always come out nice and clean once the break-in period was over.