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Old May 26, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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While I was riding the bike this afternoon, I noticed that if I pull in the clutch and coast, I hear a whine coming from either under me or behind me a bit. Obviously it's hard to tell while cruising down the road at 50 mph. It's not the motor, definitely speed related vs. RPM related. Sounds closer to the tranny than anything else. Normal or should I be concerned? I just changed the fluid about two months ago or so, used Lucas gear oil, about 3/4 of a quart til indicated full on the jiffy stand.
 
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Tranny takes a quart.
With the hot season I switched to 75W110 Amsoil
No noise and smooth shifts,
 
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I filled until it was full, tranny cold. Is it supposed to be done hot?
 
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Not sure on a 1996 but my 09 takes a quart.
 
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My FSM says a quart too, but when it appeared to read full on the dipstick after the 3/4, I figured it had some residual fluid left inside. The dipstick is chrome, which makes it a bit harder to read with the fresh fluid, maybe I need to add more.
 
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Originally Posted by Wakko47
My FSM says a quart too, but when it appeared to read full on the dipstick after the 3/4, I figured it had some residual fluid left inside. The dipstick is chrome, which makes it a bit harder to read with the fresh fluid, maybe I need to add more.
I use 75w90 gear oil like Royal Purple, my bike takes less than a quart when measured HOT with the bike standing straight up, not on the jiffy stand.
Maybe somebody will answer who actually knows your bike, I use a owners manual.
 
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+1 on the owners manual
Changing tires and shocks other than stock will have different readings from the jiffy stand.
Are yours stock size?
 
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I believe so. Shocks don't appear to be anything special, and sure as hell don't feel any better than stock.
 
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Just changed mine last week, only took about 3/4 of the quart. I have
pirelli night dragon tires....would that make a big difference in fluid level as measured on dip stick..,?
 
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Originally Posted by stilup
Tranny takes a quart.
With the hot season I switched to 75W110 Amsoil
No noise and smooth shifts,
The six speeds take a quart but it would be reasonable to expect the five speed to hold a little less.
 
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