Gear lube

cactusjack · 05-01-2009, 02:29 PM

I am going to change my rear drive oil just prior to leaving for Custer. Up to now, only the dealer has done it. What brand/weight of gear lube do you guys use?

**voyager** · 05-01-2009, 02:33 PM

Howdy Jack,

I use Kawi's full synthetic gear oil. I'm at work now and I can't remember the weight. It's the only one they carry and it comes in a 1 liter bottle that will last you close to 4-5 changes.

ponch · 05-01-2009, 03:01 PM

I use Mobil 1 75w-90. It's cheap enough such that I change it every other oil change.

**Cajunrider** · 05-01-2009, 04:07 PM

Royal Purple 75w-140 I think....If I'm wrong, I'll post the correction when I get home.

kpmhspirit · 05-01-2009, 06:27 PM

I used Amsoil Severe Gear Oil 75W90 Full Synthetic on my Shadow as it cured the problem of oil spurting out the vent. I carried on using it for the Nomad and works fine.

Pete

blowndodge · 05-01-2009, 07:07 PM

WalMart semi-synthetic 70-90 wt.

**ringadingh** · 05-01-2009, 07:29 PM

I used Castrol 85-90 wt, mainly because thats what the store had when I went to pick some up.

**Cajunrider** · 05-01-2009, 08:00 PM

Correction....Royal Purple 75w-90

cactusjack · 05-02-2009, 01:36 PM

I was at Autozone this morning to pick up some replacement headlights for my Pontiac. I bought a quart of Mobil1 synthetic 75W-90 lube.

blowndodge · 05-02-2009, 07:07 PM

DON'T OVERFILL IT!!!!!

You'll be sorry!!!!!!!!!

**schoeney** · 05-03-2009, 06:27 AM

CJ..This was the easiest thing I have done in the way of maintenance on my bike. I was surprised how little fluid it takes.

VulcanE · 05-03-2009, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ponch

I use Mobil 1 75w-90. It's cheap enough such that I change it every other oil change.

Same here, on the gear oil and change intervals............

dogdoc · 05-04-2009, 05:53 PM

+1, thats what I use.

05-01-2009, 02:29 PM	#1
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Gear lube I am going to change my rear drive oil just prior to leaving for Custer. Up to now, only the dealer has done it. What brand/weight of gear lube do you guys use? __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-01-2009, 02:33 PM	#2
voyager Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 694	Gear lube Howdy Jack, I use Kawi's full synthetic gear oil. I'm at work now and I can't remember the weight. It's the only one they carry and it comes in a 1 liter bottle that will last you close to 4-5 changes. __________________ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.........Mark Twain.
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05-01-2009, 03:01 PM	#3
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,014	Gear lube I use Mobil 1 75w-90. It's cheap enough such that I change it every other oil change. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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05-01-2009, 04:07 PM	#4
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Gear lube Royal Purple 75w-140 I think....If I'm wrong, I'll post the correction when I get home. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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05-01-2009, 06:27 PM	#5
kpmhspirit Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 496	Gear lube I used Amsoil Severe Gear Oil 75W90 Full Synthetic on my Shadow as it cured the problem of oil spurting out the vent. I carried on using it for the Nomad and works fine. Pete Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-01-2009, 07:07 PM	#6
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Gear lube WalMart semi-synthetic 70-90 wt. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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05-01-2009, 07:29 PM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Gear lube I used Castrol 85-90 wt, mainly because thats what the store had when I went to pick some up. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-01-2009, 08:00 PM	#8
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Gear lube Correction....Royal Purple 75w-90 __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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05-02-2009, 01:36 PM	#9
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Gear lube I was at Autozone this morning to pick up some replacement headlights for my Pontiac. I bought a quart of Mobil1 synthetic 75W-90 lube. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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05-02-2009, 07:07 PM	#10
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Gear lube DON'T OVERFILL IT!!!!! You'll be sorry!!!!!!!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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05-03-2009, 06:27 AM	#11
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Gear lube CJ..This was the easiest thing I have done in the way of maintenance on my bike. I was surprised how little fluid it takes. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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05-04-2009, 05:53 PM	#13
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Gear lube +1, thats what I use.
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