Primary Case Oil

PanAm Oil SAE 80W
PanAm Oil SAE 80W
Our lubricant for oil bathed Big Twin primary drives from 1984. This high performance lubricant complies with API GL-4.
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Bel-Ray GS Oil SAE 80W
Bel-Ray GS Oil SAE 80W
A premium petroleum transmission and gear oil which is specifically formulated for all separately lubricated motorcycle clutches and transmissions. It offers superior gear wear protection, clutch performance and viscosity stability.
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PanAm Oil SAE 85W-90
PanAm Oil SAE 85W-90
This lubricant is recommended for Sportsters, where transmission and primary drive share one lubricant. This high performance lubricant complies with API GL-4.
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PanAm Full-Synth Oil SAE 20W-50
PanAm Full-Synth Oil SAE 20W-50
Our premium multigrade engine lubricant. 100% synthetic. For unrestricted usage in engine, wet clutches, primary drives and transmissions. Better engine protection, more positive clutch action and smoother shifting. Less friction and reduced wear. This high performance lubricant complies with API SL.
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PanAm Oil Slide
PanAm Oil Slide
Oil change without a mess! This rubberized aluminum alloy sheet allows you to form an individual funnel or trough to direct your waste oil from the hard-to-reach oil tank drain hole or oil filter plate to any suitable container. Of course, you can also use it to fill fresh oil into your tank. Tapered at one end so it can be shaped to reach tight spots. You can reshape and use it a thousand times and on different bikes. With suspension eye so you can hang it up for drip-off. Easy to clean.
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PanAm Clean-Funnel
PanAm Clean-Funnel
A good funnel is a must have in any workshop when it’s time for an oil change or a refill. The annoying part of these jobs was to stow away the oil dripping funnel into a dark corner where you would find it a few months later contaminated inside-outside with dust, bugs and other debris. The PanAm funnel puts an end to this problem because it features screw-on caps at the top and bottom which can be removed for action and which keep the inside of your funnel perfectly clean during storage. The flexible spout makes it more versatile as it allows to direct the funnel tip in tight spots.
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PanAm Oil Pads
PanAm Oil Pads
This oil pad soaks up to 2 l of fluid, i.e. oil, gas, etc. A reinforced top and an anti-slip foil on the bottom side make the PanAm oil pad a useful helper in the workshop, garage or living room.
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Primary oil, oil for the primary housing

Due to their design, Harley-Davidson motorcycles require extra lubrication for the primary drive, i.e. the connection between the crankshaft and clutch. While the older models relied on drip lubrication, the smaller V-twins (K models, Sportster) from the 1950s onwards and the Big Twins with the introduction of the 5-speed gearbox had closed and oil-filled housings for the primary chain, which from then on ran in an oil bath. Like all other oils, this oil filling must be changed regularly.

Our PanAm oils are carefully matched to their intended use and are of the highest quality.

How often do I need to change the primary oil?

This is model-specific and we refer you to the manuals. For the K and Sportster models, it should be noted that the gearbox and primary drive have a common oil filling and until the end of the 1970s the same oil was filled here as in the engine oil tank.

The filling quantities and oils required for a primary oil change can be found in our Tech Tips or, of course, in the manuals.

Have any questions?

Our service team will be glad to help out: Mondays - Thursdays 08:00-17:00 CET, Fridays 08:00-16:00 CET, Phone: +49 / 931 250 61 16, eMail: service@wwag.com