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Old sportster "oil"

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by 82SPORTYKID, Jul 1, 2009.

  1. 82SPORTYKID

    82SPORTYKID New Member

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    I HAVE AN OLD SPORTSTER----1982 25TH ANAVERSARY IRONHEAD SPORTY---- AND I LIVE IN THE DESERT..... LATELY ITS BEEN HITIN 105-117 DURING THE DAY AND I NEED TO CHANGE MY OIL

    THE SPORTY MANUAL SAYS FOR ANYTHING 80*F AND ABOVE USE SAE 60 WT....................

    IS THERE ANY1 OUT HERE THAT USE A DIFFERENT OIL WT IN THE DESERT ??? MABY LIKE A DIFFERENT BRAND "I USE HARLEYS STUFF":rolleyes:

    IVE BEEN TOLD NOT TO USE MULTY WT CASUE AN IRONHEAD WILL BURN IT UP BIG TIME?!?!?!?!:gah:

    I GUESS IM JUST LOOKING FOR OPINIONS
    82SPORTYKID, Jul 1, 2009
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  3. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i dont live in the desert, but i do live in south east texas. temps are in the 100's and high 90's half of the year. i run 60wt in my 06 geezer glide. the brand i use is "bikers choice". it is a straight weight, non synthetic. much cheaper than the syns also.....
    chucktx, Jul 1, 2009
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  4. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Way back when 1971 I lived in the desert & had a sporty 68 model & I ran straight 50 wt year round with no trouble , but I did have a oil cooler with cover for the colder time of year , & i was younger & ran it pretty hard back then:D
    cowboy, Jul 1, 2009
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  5. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    oh ya, do have a cooler on mine also.........have always ran a cooler....
    chucktx, Jul 1, 2009
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