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I've only been using Red Line lubricants for years. Not cheap but you'd be hard pressed to find a better product...tens of thousands of trouble free miles...the "Shock Proof" gear oil is the best product on the market, bar none...I swear by them...
Had never heard of Red Line before. Good to know. I have been using AMS.
When I bought my Low Rider it had Red Line in it, so I continued to.use that. When I bought my '14 Street Glide a few months ago, I mentioned to the tech at the dealership that I was going to be changing the fluids and using Red Line.
He launches into this thing and says, "Every failed transmission I've ever pulled apart had Red Line in it. You should see how it chews up bearings."
I know there's millions of miles on their products, and I couldn't find anything on the web backing up his claims.
This same service department was telling somebody a few weeks later that if they bought Dunlop tires from a non-Harley source, they would be getting B stock/ blem tires. More bunk!
They're told to say that. They want you to use Harley oil, which is not the best. Red Line "Shock Proof" gear oil is thick and pink, like Pepto Bismol. I did a service after 5K miles, and that gear oil came out as thick and pink as the day it went in! Red Line Products are so good, on the recommendation of my mechanic, I change the engine oil every 5K, and the gear and primary every 10K...been doing this a few years now and no problems. I also want to say that my mechanic is one of the best and highly regarded mechanic's in the area. He is meticulous and very knowledgeable. He's the one who put the Stage IV upgrade in my bike, and not one problem after over 40K miles...I won't let anyone else touch my bikes, and certainly not a Harley dealer, other than the brake flush every two years...my mechanic can't do those anymore because of insurance liability. It all has to do with the new brake fluid they're using and the equipment to properly brake flush I think. Anyway, it seems that there is a movement to make vehicles in general harder to work on, other than by dealers...
Ordered my tire on saturday, hoping it will be by the end of the week to go get put on. This commander 2 still has a little life left in it but it's been on there for 6 years so I'd rather get it replaced now. Gotta go buy the fluids next and do the service, hoping to get to the beach for a few days next month and I'll ride the bike down.
04-15-2022, 07:03 PM
