1. After 20+ years it's time to pass the torch. If you are interested in acquiring this forum please contact support@cv-performance.com for details. Any spam will be reported and blocked.
  2. Welcome to Bike Talk, a forum for all bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts. If you are new to Bike Talk, be sure to register for free and join the conversation.

    There's always someone around willing to help out with questions or give a friendly wave back. All Harley and metric riders are welcome.
Bike Talk Motorcycle Forum is For Sale Welcome to Bike Talk

Compensator on a 2011 Road Glide

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by cardboard, Aug 17, 2015.

Page 1 of 4
  1. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2007
    Messages:
    11,459
    Likes Received:
    56
    Location:
    Lake Livingston, Tx.
    Primary was run with nothing but Redline Oil

    [​IMG]
    cardboard, Aug 17, 2015
    #1
  3. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2004
    Messages:
    13,682
    Likes Received:
    584
    Location:
    Mouseville USA
    Looks like heat and metal issues from contact


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    hotroadking, Aug 17, 2015
    #2
  4. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2004
    Messages:
    18,516
    Likes Received:
    252
    Location:
    Oregon
    Don't use Redline, Mutgumbua oil is the best
    FLHTbiker, Aug 17, 2015
    #3
  5. Fatboy128

    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2011
    Messages:
    6,711
    Likes Received:
    408
    Location:
    Long Island, NY
    WTH are you talking about??? What is "mutgumbua oil" ?????


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Fatboy128, Aug 17, 2015
    #4
  6. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2004
    Messages:
    18,516
    Likes Received:
    252
    Location:
    Oregon
    :D:D:D;)
    FLHTbiker, Aug 17, 2015
    #5
  7. Fatboy128

    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2011
    Messages:
    6,711
    Likes Received:
    408
    Location:
    Long Island, NY
    Is that some west coast humor????


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Fatboy128, Aug 17, 2015
    #6
  8. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2004
    Messages:
    18,516
    Likes Received:
    252
    Location:
    Oregon
    I could have been like CB and said I only Mobile1 cause it's the best oil but then we know what that would have started.
    I really doubt it was because Red Line was used. Other contributing factors had to be in play. Red Line is a good oil and many riders been using it.
    FLHTbiker, Aug 17, 2015
    #7
  9. Fatboy128

    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2011
    Messages:
    6,711
    Likes Received:
    408
    Location:
    Long Island, NY
    I have been using Redline for several years without issue. I thought you were being sarcastic but I must confess, I lost my faith for a few minutes! Ha!


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Fatboy128, Aug 17, 2015
    #8
  10. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2010
    Messages:
    9,568
    Likes Received:
    205
    Location:
    Minnesota
    How many miles on that comp? Any idea CB?
    JohnnyBiker, Aug 17, 2015
    #9
  11. bambidee

    bambidee Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2011
    Messages:
    453
    Likes Received:
    74
    Location:
    upstate n/y
    Was this your ride? What size heart and type of bike and rider? Looks like a lot of torque applied.
    bambidee, Aug 17, 2015
    #10
  12. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2007
    Messages:
    11,459
    Likes Received:
    56
    Location:
    Lake Livingston, Tx.
    [​IMG]
    cardboard, Aug 17, 2015
    #11
  13. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2007
    Messages:
    11,459
    Likes Received:
    56
    Location:
    Lake Livingston, Tx.
    Bike has about 38,000 on it.

    The INdy mechanic that has been workin on Harleys for about 40 yrs. And now his son is in the business with him.
    Said he has seen less problems with Syn3 oil and Castrol RS V-twin 4T 20-50 oil over the years.

    But run whatever you want.
    Everybody has their favorite oil.
    Because he will be working on the bikes whatever you use.

    The dude is a Amsoil Dealer and runs amsoil in his motor and redline in his primary.

    But after advice from a long time friend, hes gonna go with Castrol from now own.
    cardboard, Aug 17, 2015
    #12
  14. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2007
    Messages:
    11,459
    Likes Received:
    56
    Location:
    Lake Livingston, Tx.

    Everybody is a mechanic and has a degree in Oil.
    And a Oil thread can go on forever.

    I used to listen to the engineers at Amsoil when they talked to me.
    And I ran it in my last 2 bikes.
    cardboard, Aug 17, 2015
    #13
  15. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2004
    Messages:
    13,682
    Likes Received:
    584
    Location:
    Mouseville USA
    Never listen to engineers, always listen to yer wrench

    Iirc syn 3 was being blamed for heat problems cooking bearings in trans for a long time on the Interwebs by all kinds of folks
    hotroadking, Aug 17, 2015
    #14
  16. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2007
    Messages:
    11,459
    Likes Received:
    56
    Location:
    Lake Livingston, Tx.
    One of my buddys has a 2010 SE SG with over 45,000 on it.
    Used nothing but HD Syn 3.
    Not had a problem one out of the motor or primary, or tranny
    cardboard, Aug 17, 2015
    #15
    badinfluence63 likes this.
  17. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2004
    Messages:
    13,682
    Likes Received:
    584
    Location:
    Mouseville USA
    That's confirming my point, lot of bs from people either bitching or wrenches giving info out without an once of real knowledge on oil design or properties other than a few problems They have seen.

    Nobody out there is making oil Cassini these problems

    HD has a bad compensator design, have two friends with the knocking one running a SE the other stock HD , neither run either of the oils listed here, it's a design issue period
    hotroadking, Aug 17, 2015
    #16
    JohnnyBiker likes this.
  18. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2004
    Messages:
    18,516
    Likes Received:
    252
    Location:
    Oregon
    So what and I can say I have been using Mobile1 in my Harleys for years with no problem. Even ran clear back to the East coast to DC in 2010. We put somewhere between 8000 and 8800 miles and I did one oil change in DC. Oil looked really good. Weather was real hot in August. Bike ran good for a long time. Traded it in on a new 2012 CVO and it's still running strong to this day.
    You know who makes SYN3 and why Harley is buying it. Well it was the lowest bid to be the supplier to make oil for Harley. Citco was the supplier the last time I heard. Yea, they go by bid CB not who makes the best oil.
    That's right you use what you like and everybody can use what they like. I normally change mine out every 3,000 miles just cheap insurance.
    FLHTbiker, Aug 17, 2015
    #17
  19. joshbob

    joshbob Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2010
    Messages:
    5,687
    Likes Received:
    167
    Location:
    Hobgood, N.C.
    I agree that it's a bad compensator design. And maybe the guy who rode the bike is a thrasher - certainly looks like it. There are other issues with Harley designs, like the built-in leaking main seal in the 4 speed tranny.

    I don't think it's an oil issue.
    joshbob, Aug 18, 2015
    #18
    FLHTbiker likes this.
  20. Lucifer

    Lucifer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2008
    Messages:
    3,861
    Likes Received:
    102
    Location:
    Cape Breton NS,Canada
    If it's an oil issue,it wouldn't be the brand but the amount....too little =too hot
    Lucifer, Aug 18, 2015
    #19
    FLHTbiker likes this.
  21. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2004
    Messages:
    13,682
    Likes Received:
    584
    Location:
    Mouseville USA
    Correct


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    hotroadking, Aug 18, 2015
    #20
Page 1 of 4

Share This Page

XenPorta © Jason Axelrod from 8WAYRUN.COM