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Old 07-26-2017, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by tyrant33
We can start an oil type debate.
Mobile 1 in the engine, Redline with shockproof in the tranny, and Harley Formula Plus/ Redline with shockproof in the primary.

 
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Originally Posted by BrandonSmith
There IS a speed limiter. It cuts out at 110 regardless of being in 5th or 6th gear. Since there are different gear ratios, the RPMs are different, yet it cuts out at the same speed. Therefore, there is a speed limiter.
Ah, ok, well, my bad then.
 
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Originally Posted by TomcatCV62
Mobile 1 in the engine, Redline with shockproof in the tranny, and Harley Formula Plus/ Redline with shockproof in the primary.

Not on an M8!- at least not until they have a solution for the trans to primary oil transfer issue.
 
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Originally Posted by TomcatCV62
Mobile 1 in the engine, Redline with shockproof in the tranny, and Harley Formula Plus/ Redline with shockproof in the primary.


Do you premix the Harley Formula and Redline with shockproof or just let the engine, transmission and primary do it for you?
 
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Originally Posted by cosarguy
Do you premix the Harley Formula and Redline with shockproof or just let the engine, transmission and primary do it for you?
I let the 3 work it all out........ I was told, in the old days the guys would ride with a quart of oil with the shovel heads. Might have to do it with the M8's too. I have yet to notice the tranny fluid migrating into the primary, I only have 1000 miles and havent ridden much since the 1000 mile. I will be checking all the time now. Im not to worried though, it is what it is.....
 
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Originally Posted by Keithhu
They arent speed limited, they are rev limited. Stock is 5500 I believe, most aftermarket tuners can take it to 6200
Not completely correct. They are mph goverend and the stock rpm limiter is around 5400rpm. With the Harely EPA tuner, your rpm limit is raised to around 6200. Other tuners can offer different speed and rpm parameters.

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Complete stock CVO Limited and had it up to between 115 and 120. Maybe it was the tail wind that gave me the extra few MPH!!
 
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Originally Posted by mchertel
Complete stock CVO Limited and had it up to between 115 and 120. Maybe it was the tail wind that gave me the extra few MPH!!
Either that or maybe you ate BEANS before your ride!



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The true speed limiter on the Harley is the poor performance!!!!!
 
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