Gear oil ?

[bluesman]

What kind of gear oil are you using. Manual calls for Hypoid GL-5 or 6, doesn't state the viscosity. I have a bottle of Yamalube 80W/90 shaft drive gear oil - will that work?

[cnc]

Originally Posted by bluesman

What kind of gear oil are you using. Manual calls for Hypoid GL-5 or 6, doesn't state the viscosity. I have a bottle of Yamalube 80W/90 shaft drive gear oil - will that work?

It should be OK if it is GL-5 or 6. Service manual calls for API classification GL-5 SAE 90 above 5 degrees C, SAE 80 below 5 degrees C.
I use Amsoil synthetic gear oil 80w-90 it is suitable for applications requiring GL-2 through GL-6.

[danleb75]

I used the Motomaster Synthetic 75W90 yesterday. It meets the GL5 classification requiring 80 or 90 weight oil.

Haven't ridden it yet, but the change is very easy to do.

[elvis]

Originally Posted by bluesman

What kind of gear oil are you using. Manual calls for Hypoid GL-5 or 6, doesn't state the viscosity. I have a bottle of Yamalube 80W/90 shaft drive gear oil - will that work?

Yes I think it will work. Be sure to read the following thread on the change out procedure:

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=17471

[ringadingh]

I just changed my final drive oil today and used MotoMaster 80-90 gear oil. It has a GL5 rating. I had some Chrysler synthetic oil in stock but when I checked the bottle it only has a GL4 rating, It probably would have worked but I decided against it..