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Old 11-22-2011, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
Not sure what your point is here, doesn`t your T bird also have separate transmission lube and differential lube...
No it is a shared sump. Geared primary and belt final drive.
 
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Originally Posted by MADHOG
Think about this. My Suzuki Boulevard C90 took about 4 quarts when I changed the oil. When the fluid got hot the heat was distributed to “all” the components.

When I changed all my fluids in the Limited it was around 5.7 quarts. First off, I’m dealing with almost two quarts more than the metric, more oil to distribute the heat right? Second, the heat in the trans and primary should be cooler than the engine oil, right? What about metal filings from the different areas mixing together? I would seem to me that the fluids being separate would be better in the long haul. It also allows you to choose different choices of fluids types, weight, etc.

That said, I vote for 3 holes.
Liquid cooled bikes with shared sumps control the whole power train temperature with the thermostat so the oil never gets spikes in temperatures like in a 100% air cooled engine. My bike holds 6 quarts of oil and about 4-4.5 come out with a change.
 
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your bikes like a women 3 holes keep em full of fresh lube you WILL BE HAPPY SHE WILL BE HAPPY BIKE WILL BE HAPPY OH DID I SAY YOU WILL BE HAPPY.
 
 
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