replacing chaincase oil

[yamamarc]

A good run is the North Bay to Sudbury run If you like high speed highway like riding! There is a few areas that are twisty but mostly old rail beds and pipe lines and a few lakes. If you decide to do that run and need step by step direction let me know I'd be happy to help!!

 

[yamamarc]

I good run is the North Bay to Sudbury run If you like high speed highway like riding! There is a few areas that are twisty but mostly old rail beds and pipe lines and a few lakes. If you decide to do that run and need step by step direction let me know I'd be happy to help!!

haha sorry we already talk about this...lol I've trying to help a many guys with some runs so I kinda lose track!!!

 

[Hammer70]

That awesome and I do appreciate it I will keep in touch

 

[FrozenTows4]

I used a small marine oil extractor my buddy did his with a cheap manual pump style they both worked! Your hand held mityvac should work fine as long as the hose is small enough to fish down to the bottom!

After this removed,

(image compliments of member apexgt40)

there's room to fish the Oil Extractor hose

to the bottom of the chain case?

 

[swampcat]

Changing the oil like that is all good and well, BUT the magnet full of shavings will never get cleaned and it never hurts to inspect the guts as well.

 

[FrozenTows4]

Magnet?

 

[swampcat]

The drive shaft speedo sensor has 4-6 of them, and I believe the reverse shift rack has 1. Last time mine was apart, it was brand new. so didnt look for shavings. Will be doing soon as end of season maintenance in about 6 weeks.

 

[petegowa]

just bought a 2014 sr viper xtx it has 15 hours on it dealer is 1.5 hours away what else can i use for chain case oil 75w90 ?
first yamaha ive owned did ride renegades

 

[swampcat]

Put ATF, yes, transmission fluid. Beats 75W90, especially where YOU are.

 

[petegowa]

Put ATF, yes, transmission fluid. Beats 75W90, especially where YOU are.

alright will try that at least can buy that in my town

 

[blueironranger]

I know a lot of people run ATF but I'm personally not a fan. Gear oil very "clingy" by nature and will hang onto the chain to lube the upper parts better, especially in a situation where not much of the chain is in the "pool" of oil. ATF works OK in chain drive transfer cases because most of the chain is sitting in the oil but most auto manufactures do it for MPG reasons (and those with engagement clutches), not longevity. Didn't see many trucks in the autoshop for stretched chains in the transfer case when gear lube was the norm, quite a few with ATF though. A good synthetic Gear lube works for me.

 

[cannondale27]

I know a lot of people run ATF but I'm personally not a fan. Gear oil very "clingy" by nature and will hang onto the chain to lube the upper parts better, especially in a situation where not much of the chain is in the "pool" of oil. ATF works OK in chain drive transfer cases because most of the chain is sitting in the oil but most auto manufactures do it for MPG reasons (and those with engagement clutches), not longevity. Didn't see many trucks in the autoshop for stretched chains in the transfer case when gear lube was the norm, quite a few with ATF though. A good synthetic Gear lube works for me.

I agree but if in a pinch and nothing available as OP said it is a good substitute. No oil prevents that top gear bushing from wearing and no oil will prevent a chain from stretching. Thats design flaws. We have machinery that runs 24hrs a day with same type of chain and is just a dripper on them with hydraulic oil. Last easily 10-20years but its much bigger chain.

 

[petegowa]

I agree but if in a pinch and nothing available as OP said it is a good substitute. No oil prevents that top gear bushing from wearing and no oil will prevent a chain from stretching. Thats design flaws. We have machinery that runs 24hrs a day with same type of chain and is just a dripper on them with hydraulic oil. Last easily 10-20years but its much bigger chain.

 

[petegowa]

so like a synthetic 75w90 gear oil

 

[cannondale27]

so like a synthetic 75w90 gear oil

Yup. I used Mobil one gear lube one season. Tried all lubes. Nothing saved that bushing and nothing other than that bushing wore.