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OEM original I'll have a look at that. Thanks Barry. Dam sight cheaper if that's it than the other things I'm looking at like the ignition coil,...

Gasket on the inlet manifold.

Sounds like a plan. Shame that someone has been so brutal with the plugs. Spanner’s in some people’s hands should be classified as a crime.

Don't worry, we will be having a few more rides this summer.

I hope it all gets sorted to your satisfaction. Keep us updated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Okay, all things considered I'm coming to the conclusion that engine oil is actually better for the Sportster transmission than gear oil. My...

Hope it works out ok.

Less than 7K on hte clock, and I have all the old MOT docs, so it's fairly certain it's genuine. Last MOT before the current one shows it had done...

Darn it. I missed that too. I was out on my own on Sunday n'all.

What fuel tap is fitted ? Oem or after market ? I have had similar when the diaphram in the stock tap twatted about also given the age of the bike...

Thanks, useful link :encouragement: Most gear oil on the shelves locally will be GL 4 or GL 5 as they're the latest standards. Though I doubt...

My black cases just get rubbed with a rag sprayed with ACF50. Makes them shiny and protects from corrosion. Win win with_glasses

The standard air cleaner also rusts, when I asked about this at my local dealer I was told not to get it wet.

GL5 Gear Oil https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sportster-models/804458-gl5-gear-oil-is-it-safe-to-use-in-the-sporty-answered.html Or stick with...

Whilst I thank you for your input, we're talking here about a good quality full synth motorcycle specific oil, it's designed to be used with a wet...

I thought I would post first and then find the answer second... Some engine oils are to be avoided in the primary as they have and will cause the...

" the second is the viscocity when running (ie. 50), so one would assume as long as the second number is maintained at 50, there should be no issues....

Thanks for the reply, but I've already considered ATF, and rejected the idea, even though there's half a gallon of it on the shelf in the garage....

The initial viscocity (ie. 10W) is for starting (ie. Winter cold starting, so a lower number will be easier to start in low temperatures and flow...

Some people use ATF in Sportsters and big twin primarys.Some swear by it while others say it's a bad idea.Maybe something to consider.

We're out, but not out out, yet.

Well the 10W50 is a full synth bike oil, so safe for wet clutches, and they say to avoid too heavy a viscosity. So as far as Barnet are concerned...

Taken from Barnett Clutch web site; Not sure if that helps or just adds to the confusion.

It's just a shame the standard fitment uses a non-oiled H-D version of the K&N oiled filter that comes in the SE kits, which do seem to last far, far...