Miles on oil 7,600
Miles on unit 8,600
Sample Date 9/5/17
Makeup oil 0
Oil and Filter both Amsoil - 20w-50 MC V-twin oil.
Silicon improved in this sample, as we expected it to. Copper increased just a little (68 vs. 66), and that wasn't quite the expected trend, though we're content to hold off calling it a problem for now. Most of this Copper is lingering wear-in, and it should wash out before too long. Other metals already look good, so this Harley is off to a fine start for the most part. The viscosity was a little thick, but we tend to see that quite a bit with Harleys, and we don't see it as a problem. The TBN was nice and strong at 4.9. Try 8,500 miles and we'll see how the Copper looks.
Aluminum 5
Chromium 1
Iron 17
Copper 68
Lead 2
Tin 1
Molybdenum 66
Nickel 0
Manganese 3
Silver 0
Titanium 0
Potassium 2
Boron 43
Silicon 17
Sodium 9
Calcium 2876
Magnesium 152
Phosphorous 991
Zinc 1246
Barium 1
SUS Viscosity at 210F 109.9
cst Viscosity at 100F 22.6
Flashpoint 405F
TBN 4.9
Water 0.0
Insolubles 0.2
First oil change was @ 1000 miles. I rode this to Sturgis, about 4,600 miles to end the OCI. I'm going to stick to no more than 5k from here on out. I only got 2 quarts out, and I suppose it will hold another 1/2 quart between the filter and crevices, but it only holds 3.5, so it must have consumed at least a quart in those 7600 miles (not horrible), but the dipstick never said to add a quart, and I checked it every day I was out to Sturgis. The Manual says not to add until you get to "add 1 quart". It seemed SO thick when I drained it, which was on an 85 degree day, and I had ridden it 2 hours, but let it sit for 2 hours. Shifted fine (for what that's worth in a Harley) the whole OCI, and no signs of it getting any hotter than normal.
While in Sturgis, I had a V&H Header and Pipe installed, and it has an FP3 tuner, on since about 3k.
In: Maxima Synthetic 20w50 V-Twin Full Synthetic, Baldwin B1413 Filter.
Miles on unit 8,600
Sample Date 9/5/17
Makeup oil 0
Oil and Filter both Amsoil - 20w-50 MC V-twin oil.
Silicon improved in this sample, as we expected it to. Copper increased just a little (68 vs. 66), and that wasn't quite the expected trend, though we're content to hold off calling it a problem for now. Most of this Copper is lingering wear-in, and it should wash out before too long. Other metals already look good, so this Harley is off to a fine start for the most part. The viscosity was a little thick, but we tend to see that quite a bit with Harleys, and we don't see it as a problem. The TBN was nice and strong at 4.9. Try 8,500 miles and we'll see how the Copper looks.
Aluminum 5
Chromium 1
Iron 17
Copper 68
Lead 2
Tin 1
Molybdenum 66
Nickel 0
Manganese 3
Silver 0
Titanium 0
Potassium 2
Boron 43
Silicon 17
Sodium 9
Calcium 2876
Magnesium 152
Phosphorous 991
Zinc 1246
Barium 1
SUS Viscosity at 210F 109.9
cst Viscosity at 100F 22.6
Flashpoint 405F
TBN 4.9
Water 0.0
Insolubles 0.2
First oil change was @ 1000 miles. I rode this to Sturgis, about 4,600 miles to end the OCI. I'm going to stick to no more than 5k from here on out. I only got 2 quarts out, and I suppose it will hold another 1/2 quart between the filter and crevices, but it only holds 3.5, so it must have consumed at least a quart in those 7600 miles (not horrible), but the dipstick never said to add a quart, and I checked it every day I was out to Sturgis. The Manual says not to add until you get to "add 1 quart". It seemed SO thick when I drained it, which was on an 85 degree day, and I had ridden it 2 hours, but let it sit for 2 hours. Shifted fine (for what that's worth in a Harley) the whole OCI, and no signs of it getting any hotter than normal.
While in Sturgis, I had a V&H Header and Pipe installed, and it has an FP3 tuner, on since about 3k.
In: Maxima Synthetic 20w50 V-Twin Full Synthetic, Baldwin B1413 Filter.