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From: Haslet Texas
I`m going to disagree with that. The five speed gears don`t need any type of super gear lube, they are very lightly loaded and will outlast the bike using any regular 85w90 gear lube.
I have a 1989 gearset on the bench with 115k on it (all it got was 85w90 conventional), and the gears look excellent.
I have a 1989 gearset on the bench with 115k on it (all it got was 85w90 conventional), and the gears look excellent.
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i've used 20w50 harley motor oil, 85w90 and 75w140 in my trans, it's all the same as far as i'm concerned. i go to my local farm store and get their farm tractor gear oil and use that because nothing takes more abuse than a farm tractor gear box.
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
I will probably try filling it on the kickstand and then straightening the bike up to see where the level is with the bike upright just out of curiosity.
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From: Pine Flat Dam/South Bay Area, CA
Now that you mentioned it I use Redline Shockproof. Seems to work fine. Who knows if it is better than any other synthetic gear lube.....
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From: Ft.Worth, Texas
I think I got lucky. I had indeed overfilled the primary but about 1/2 a pint. Took it on a test run and it shifted fine. Fingers crossed!
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From: Ft.Worth, Texas
FIXED ! Found the primary chain adjuster loose and dropped down about 4 clicks. Re-adjusted and it shifts flawlessly. I can actually find neutral again. Actually fixed 2 issues. I also had a surge that I thought was due to a lean carburetor but turns out it was the loose primary chain. Thanks for all of the suggestions!