yamaha06
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What are you guys running for chaincase oil in your sidewinders? I usually run the amsoil synthetic chaincase and gear oil. But when I went to pick up a bottle the guy at the counter recommended I try the amsoil 80:90 synthetic gear lube, he figured it would be better for riding up the chain and keeping the upper bearing better lubricated, he said the other chaincase lube is prettt runny. I was just wondering if anyone has ran this in there chaincase, I figured it maybe a little heavy for those really cold days. Interested to hear some opinions.
hellflyer
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Might not be a bad idea! The engine oil is attached to the chain case so I don't think it stayed cold very long, that and the exhaust is right in front of it.
ViperBill
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I've run the amsoil 80 90 severe gear in my viper for 8000 plus miles without problems
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Been using 75w-90 synthetic gear oil for all my sleds for years, no issues
yamaha06
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\Might not be a bad idea! The engine oil is attached to the chain case so I don't think it stayed cold very long, that and the exhaust is right in front of it.
Good point, you are right is should be fine, I always let the sled sit and idle a bit to get up to operating temps so it should definitely help thin that gear lube up a bit. I will probably run some of the amsoil 80w-90 synthetic gear lube and see how it goes, I don't see having any issues with it.
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