Transmission Question
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: On a Large Sandbar, NY
Amsoil 20w50 ok for tranny...also their severe gear is good too.
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Tourer
Joined: May 2009
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From: Great white North, Alberta
Thanks everyone but I think it was the original oil because there was not even a hint of oil color in it, so I change it yesterday and ran the bike for about 50 miles today and changed the oil again, it looked alot better?
I used Amsoil 20w50.
I used Amsoil 20w50.
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Clermont, GA, CSA
I just did mine yesterday. So easy a caveman can do it!!!
http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.GEARBOX.HTML
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Tourer
Joined: May 2010
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From: Tucson, AZ
), is highly recommended.
Road Master
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Thats the BEST advice ever. It 'll pay for itself everytime you want to do something on your scoot.
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If it was mine I'd run it around the block and change it again. It's only one quart. And I would put in gear lube. Engine gets engine oil. Tranny with gears gets gear lube. I use Mobil 1 75w/90 or 75w/140 in the summer. Others like shockproof or amsoil gear lube. It's not rocket surgery.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Sunrise, Florida
I have 41K on my 05 heritage and have been running amsoil for the last 30K. Did the cam shaft chain tensioner upgrade at 35K and the inside of the engine was pristine. Last night I experienced the milky gear oil for the first time. Kind of freaked me out. Best I can tell from posts is condensation. We've had some cool mornings and hot afternoons here in south Florida lately. Or water running down the clutch cable and into the case. Put fresh amsoil 75-90 gear oil in last night and did my usual round trip to work and back, 88 miles. Drained it, still milky but lighter in color. Filled it to the brim with regular auto motor oil and ran it around the block a few times and drained it completely. Some, but very little sign of discoloration. Refilled with amsoil 75-90. I'll give you an update again tomorrow night. Getting ready for the Everglades Seafood Festival this weekend.