Here is my latest UOA. Not what I was expecting! Copper is down just a little on this change, but not near what I expected.
Universal averages show typical wear metals for an oil from Harley's 1200cc V-Twin after about 2,500 miles. (This is the average of all oil analysis with all oils that Blackstone has done on the HD 1200 engine)
The bike is still under warranty for a few more weeks. I think I will talk with the service manager about looking into the cam bushings under warranty, if they will.
An oil change leaves about 15-18% of the old oil in the crankcase/heads/cam gears/bushing/lines/oil pump etc.
3.4 quarts dry fill and 2.8 quarts for oil change / filter change.
2.8 / 3.4 = .82
So with 0.6 quarts of the old oil still in the bike the new oil should have started with these levels of wear particles when mixed with the new-
Aluminum 13 X 0.15 = 1.97 - 2
Iron 11 X 0.15 = 1.7 - 2
Copper 278 X 0.15 = 41.7 - 42
lead 12 X 0.15 = 1.8 - 2
Tin 17 X 0.15 = 2.6 - 3
Copper wear per 1000 miiles is trending down slightly but still way higher than the universal averages.
1,000 miles 190 per thousand
5,000 miles 69.5 per thousand
10,000 miles 52.6 per thousand
I bought the bike as a demo with about 50 miles on it. It was built in October of 2012, I bought it in July 2013.
Had the first service done at about 1000 miles with SYN 3.
Had the 5000 mile service done at the dealer and supplied Red Line MC 20w-50 oil (Red Line MT-90 supplied for the primary/transmission)
Took this sample prior to the next oil change at 10,000 miles. I have Red Line MC 20w-50 for the change, Red Line 75w-110 for the primary/transmission.
Plan to also have the trans/primary lube analyzed.
Universal averages show typical wear metals for an oil from Harley's 1200cc V-Twin after about 2,500 miles. (This is the average of all oil analysis with all oils that Blackstone has done on the HD 1200 engine)
The bike is still under warranty for a few more weeks. I think I will talk with the service manager about looking into the cam bushings under warranty, if they will.
An oil change leaves about 15-18% of the old oil in the crankcase/heads/cam gears/bushing/lines/oil pump etc.
3.4 quarts dry fill and 2.8 quarts for oil change / filter change.
2.8 / 3.4 = .82
So with 0.6 quarts of the old oil still in the bike the new oil should have started with these levels of wear particles when mixed with the new-
Aluminum 13 X 0.15 = 1.97 - 2
Iron 11 X 0.15 = 1.7 - 2
Copper 278 X 0.15 = 41.7 - 42
lead 12 X 0.15 = 1.8 - 2
Tin 17 X 0.15 = 2.6 - 3
Copper wear per 1000 miiles is trending down slightly but still way higher than the universal averages.
1,000 miles 190 per thousand
5,000 miles 69.5 per thousand
10,000 miles 52.6 per thousand
I bought the bike as a demo with about 50 miles on it. It was built in October of 2012, I bought it in July 2013.
Had the first service done at about 1000 miles with SYN 3.
Had the 5000 mile service done at the dealer and supplied Red Line MC 20w-50 oil (Red Line MT-90 supplied for the primary/transmission)
Took this sample prior to the next oil change at 10,000 miles. I have Red Line MC 20w-50 for the change, Red Line 75w-110 for the primary/transmission.
Plan to also have the trans/primary lube analyzed.
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