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Old 07-21-2008 | 02:51 PM
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Default Putting Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube 75W-90 in primary....

anybody running this in the primary.. thinking about running this in there and trying it out.. think it would be OK????
 
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Old 07-21-2008 | 03:20 PM
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That gear lube is formulated for the tranny, I wouldn't put it in the primary.
 
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Old 07-21-2008 | 03:21 PM
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I use the Mobile1 gear lube for the tranny, and the reg Mobile1 syn in the engine and primary.
 
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Old 07-21-2008 | 09:43 PM
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I don't think is is a very good idea to put gear oil in your primary. I run Mobil Syn 20 -50 in&nbsp\\;mine.
 
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Old 07-21-2008 | 09:45 PM
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Do not run it in the primary, you could create a slipping clutch problem.
 
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Old 07-22-2008 | 04:29 AM
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anybody running this in the primary.. thinking about running this in there and trying it out.. think it would be OK????
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Mobil 1 VTwin is recommended for wet plate clutches. I'd go with what's recommended.
 
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Old 07-22-2008 | 09:06 AM
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If you want a heavier oil in the primary try redline mt90. It has no moly in it.
 
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Old 08-03-2008 | 07:25 PM
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Not a good idea.
 
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Old 08-07-2008 | 09:58 AM
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I've got about 5000 miles with mobil 1 75w-90 in primary and tranny . Tranny is quieter in 5th gear and shifts easeyer and smother with no slipping in primary
 
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Old 08-07-2008 | 01:47 PM
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do I think it is a good idea? - no. not unless you like that grinding sound going into !st gear and you want the bike to creep forward at stop lights with the clutch pulled in. (popped my cherry on the new board with this post )
 


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