I won't get home until after the 4th.ĥ5designs, I'm sorry you had so many problems. I will let you know if it actually arrives. I only drive it in the summer, so not an issue for me. The oil viscosity is higher than normal and will obviously be a factor at low temps. They told me they did not recommend using this oil in low temps below 45 degrees. Kind of like S&S said to use Mobile one until another company made them a better offer. I called redline today and asked for their recommendation. Back when this site started Redline Heavy shockproof gear oil, all synthetic formula was what most were using and if I remember correctly Baker was recommending it. Is it too much to ask, that if you spend a ton of money on your car that it actually ride better?Īnyway, I appreciate you posting this info. It is very low and the only time you hear it is when my foot is off the gas. I think it is the bushings because the noise is constant with no change due to rpm. I still have a very low noise, I'm not sure if it is gear whine or vibrations due to the bushing swap. In my case, the Richmonds are much quieter. For all aftermarket versions like Baker, JIMS, S&S, etc. This product dampens transmission noise (reducing the notorious shifting clunk found in these gearboxes), dramatically reduces temperature, provides thicker oil films between gear teeth and resists throw-off. These postings here helped me a lot so I'd like to give back some information to help others.I have really been following this thread. Red Line V-Twin Transmission Oil w/Shockproof - 42804. Just my 2 cents for those still looking for opinions. I'm itching to put the Red Line in the engine to see what its like.
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I just want full synthetic oil in those cases. HD 360 is fine as well as their Primary case oil. If I couldn't get Red Line stuff, then I would be using Spectro. Just my opinion based on hours and hours of reading user comments on this and othe V-Twin forums. The Mobil 1 was always smooth but only for a thousand miles or so. I just want synthetic in the transmission.įWIW, I never even considered Syn 3 to be a contender and will not use it in my bike. I've got the exact bike (except a 2002) and I've run the Harley trans fluid, Mobil 1 gear lube and finally Redline's Harley transmission fluid - which is nothing more than the Shockproof and it is night and day The bike has never shifted better or smoother than with the Redline. I could easily tell when it was time to change it though. Spectro was fine, but noticably less gear noise and smoother shifting withthe Red Line. I just bought some Red Line Primary case oil and will try that in comparison to the Spectro. The Spectro has been dead smooth shifting/clutch engagement through its entire life cycle. With the HD primary oil, in very hot conditions, and near the end of its oil change cycle, clutch engagement was sometimes choppy and abrupt (again, a subjective observation). I get it from a racing shop too, not a 4x4 shop. The 4 to 1 will burn regular atf in a fairly short time, hence the high temp stuff. I use the 'High Temp' ATF in my Tera low 4 to 1 also. I'm trying Red Line V-Twin in the engine next just to compare to the Spectro. Redline is what my local ARB dealer/installer recommends for the diffs.(heavy shockproof to be excact) I use Redline in the transfer case too. The HD-360 was fine as well but I want to run a synthetic (I'm just anal tha way). The Mobil 1 was fine and I have no complaints about it. It seems to run quietest with it (subjective, I know). I use Redline 20/50 OR 20/60 in my bike engines. Just the label change and added for doing so. (even sold it Retail at one time) ShockProof Heavy and Heavy ShockProof are the same and V-Twin transmission oil with ShockProof IS the same stuff. My bike feels and runs best with the Spectro motor oil. I asked a engineer tech at Redline, As I have used their products for many bikes and many miles. My personal unscientific observations are: oil, and Red Line V-Twin transmission oil in the tranny. So far I've run HD 360, Spectro, and Mobil 1 V-Twin in the engine HD Primary Chaincase oil, and Spectro Primary case synthetic in the Primary and HD Primary case oil, Spectro 6 Speed Trans. Well, I have 19,000 km on my 2010 RK Classic now (purchased new last year as carry over stock).