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[TDW]

I will be getting bike end of June. Looking into maint., Will most likely be using amsoil. What recommendations
for type of oil filter, Is the amsoil a good one. What about air filters, ect.... I will be ordering the manuals
for maint./parts manual.. After market filters are o.k. with warranty's?

[miker]

Welcome...I use the K&N with the nut on the end, it is easier to take off.

[Chief]

I will be getting bike end of June. Looking into maint., Will most likely be using amsoil. What recommendations
for type of oil filter, Is the amsoil a good one. What about air filters, ect.... I will be ordering the manuals
for maint./parts manual.. After market filters are o.k. with warranty's?

I too run Amsoil. I buy a couple of cases at a time when the motorcycle show is in town. Cash deal out behind the truck in the parking deck gets the best prices.

I use the Harley filter and buy 5 or 6 at a time for 20% off when I order other parts on-line.

There are plenty of options out there, but none of us can actually prove one is better than the other.

[DCFIREMANN]

You will see most of the people on this site run, Amsoil, Mobile 1 and Red Line. As far as filters go. Hd, Amsoil and K&N are the most popular,

Hope this helps.

Picking up the manuals when you get the bike is also a good thing. They are a wealth of information.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[grc]

TDW,

Aftermarket fluids and filters won't affect your warranty (well, most won't anyway - stay away from the unconventional stuff like the roll of toilet paper in a cannister filters).  I personally like the K&N filters, both air and oil, and highly recommend them.  As for fluids, I personally like Mobil 1 in the engine and Redline Shockproof Heavy in the trans.  The primary isn't critical as long as whatever you use is compatible with a wet clutch.  I use Mobil 1 just to eliminate having another fluid sitting around, but I've also used the H-D stuff in the past.  Your choice of Amsoil is excellent, and it also can be used in the primary (and trans for that matter, but I prefer a dedicated trans lube).

Jerry

[RedDevil]

I don't think you'll go wrong with any of the oils mentioned here.  I use Mobil 1 V-Twin, but primarily from the stand point that it's easier to find if needed, on the road.  Just about every Trac Auto, Pep Boys, Western Auto, some WalMarts, etc., carry Mobil 1 V-Twin.  JMO.

    

[REGGAB]

K&N makes two oil filters for TC motors:  KN-171C, which is chrome, and KN-171B, which is black.  The 17mm nut on the end of the filter makes it so much easier to remove.  Highly recommended.

[hd-dude]

Amsoil fluids and K&N filters At the shop we stopped using the Amsoil oil fliter as I had several that loosened up on there own from the filter mount.

[LRebel]

Ditto on the above.  K&N oil filter with the nut on the end

I use Mobil 1 V-Twin oil in the crank case & primary for the same reason mentioned above - easier to find if you need it out on the road.

[BayouBiker]

Mobil 1/K&N - crankcase,
Redline Heavy Shockproof - trans,
Amsoil - primary.

[Sean M Cary]

TDW,

Aftermarket fluids and filters won't affect your warranty (well, most won't anyway - stay away from the unconventional stuff like the roll of toilet paper in a cannister filters).  I personally like the K&N filters, both air and oil, and highly recommend them.  As for fluids, I personally like Mobil 1 in the engine and Redline Shockproof Heavy in the trans.  The primary isn't critical as long as whatever you use is compatible with a wet clutch.  I use Mobil 1 just to eliminate having another fluid sitting around, but I've also used the H-D stuff in the past.  Your choice of Amsoil is excellent, and it also can be used in the primary (and trans for that matter, but I prefer a dedicated trans lube).

Jerry

I am running Mobil 1 in the engine, Redline Shockproof Heavy and the Redline Primary Case - 2003 SERK...  Big difference over the Mobil 1 in all three...  Shifts are much smoother - neutral easier.  I am really pleased.  Using an HD Chrome Filter and have one more after this, but will switch to the K&N - the nut on the end would be a lot easier then using a filter wrench, it was a PIA. 

I just got this bike, so it is all new to me.

Sean

[miker]

I am running Mobil 1 in the engine, Redline Shockproof Heavy and the Redline Primary Case - 2003 SERK...  Big difference over the Mobil 1 in all three...  Shifts are much smoother - neutral easier.  I am really pleased.

Sean

All good stuff, I picked up 8% in mpg with the MobilV over synlube; 33 mpg last week commuting to work...
RLSP in trans, easier neutral, less clunky..
Cain't tell what the RL primary juice has done...

Padron 80th anny maduros tonight lad...I scored a box of 8 for only $220! 

Miker

[hunter]

I use amsoil in my old RCI and will be using in my new SE4.
Check out this link for amsoil test:

http://www.harley-performance.com/amsoil-vs-harley.html

Engine:   MCV20w-50
Transmission:  SVG75w-140
Chain:  MCF10w-40