1989 Sportster 883 w/ 1200 kit
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I looked through the stickys and still didn't know where this should go. I recently bought a 1989 Sportster 883 with a 1200 kit. Its in Florida and before I try to get it running, I don't know what kind of fluids I should put in it. Octane, oil amount and weight, etc. All help would be appreciated. Feel free to relocate this post if I'm in the wrong area. Thanks!
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Do not use synthetic oil in it. I would use a good 20w50 dino MC oil from Autozone or HD360 20w50 in the engine and HD formula + in the trans. Your local Harley dealer will have the required volumes.
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Well I did some research and yesterday I ordered some things for the bike. I know you said no synthetic but I didn't read it until just now. I got a good deal on some Mobil 1 V-Twin 20w50 full synthetic, a K&N oil filter, some NGK standard plugs, a set of Accel 8.8mm plug wires / battery cables / starter solenoid. Shipped them to my friend's shop so I will have them when I go to town on the bike. Just curious as to why running the synthetic in this bike is not good?
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