Final Drive Oil

dholmer · 04-12-2012, 09:00 PM

I bought my 2006 Nomad 1600 used with 6700 miles on it and it has around 8500 miles on it now. The guy I bought it from told me it had the 7000 miles service done on it, but I have no idea if the final drive oil has ever been changed. With that being said, I have a couple of questions about the final drive oil. 1. Was wondering how often everyone is changing their final drive oil in their Nomads? 2. What type and brand are you using?
Thanks

**ringadingh** · 04-12-2012, 09:03 PM

I do it it about twice a season, I use a local brand 85-90 wt gear oil.

**Jared** · 04-12-2012, 09:12 PM

It's very easy to do and uses hardly any oil.

I change mine once a year. I use Mobil 1 Synthetic 75W-90.

usranger74 · 04-12-2012, 09:22 PM

Mobil 1 Synthetic 75W-90 every other oil change.

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-12-2012, 09:24 PM

It is a simple procedure so when I change my engine oil at 3,000 miles I change the final drive oil. No sense in leaving it in since it is so simple to do while you are changing your oil and filter. A quart of Mobil 1 75W-90 fully synthetic lasts a long time. You can use any brand you prefer. I just happen to have the Mobil 1 and it seems to do a good job. When changing the final drive oil once it has drained when refilling be sure and place the side stand on the flat side of a piece of 2X4. The book says to have the bike level but if you do that you will over fill it and cause seal problems. Fill it until the oil starts running back out and then just screw in the fill cap.

redjay · 04-12-2012, 09:26 PM

+1, every engine oil change.

**Farmer522** · 04-12-2012, 09:30 PM

Question??

How much will it hold??

**ringadingh** · 04-12-2012, 09:31 PM

About six ounces, put a 2x4 under the kickstand and fill it to the top hole.

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-12-2012, 09:33 PM

Steve, I could have swore I just said that above.

**ringadingh** · 04-12-2012, 09:41 PM

Yep you did , I missed that somehow.

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-12-2012, 09:42 PM

It happens to us all as we get older. Glad I'm not getting older.

bigdave · 04-12-2012, 11:06 PM

I use Amsoil 85W-90 gear oil and change every other change. as others have said doesnt use much oil and very easy to change

VulcanE · 04-12-2012, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usranger74

Mobil 1 Synthetic 75W-90 every other oil change.

Same here..........

**cnc** · 04-13-2012, 12:39 AM

Just look for the gl-5 rating or higher in an 80- 90 gear oil and your good to go.

dholmer · 04-14-2012, 12:13 PM

Thanks for all your feedback.. Much appreciated guys

04-12-2012, 09:00 PM	#1
dholmer Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 267	Final Drive Oil I bought my 2006 Nomad 1600 used with 6700 miles on it and it has around 8500 miles on it now. The guy I bought it from told me it had the 7000 miles service done on it, but I have no idea if the final drive oil has ever been changed. With that being said, I have a couple of questions about the final drive oil. 1. Was wondering how often everyone is changing their final drive oil in their Nomads? 2. What type and brand are you using? Thanks __________________ 2006 Nomad KawaNow #01849 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-12-2012, 09:03 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I do it it about twice a season, I use a local brand 85-90 wt gear oil. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-12-2012, 09:12 PM	#3
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	It's very easy to do and uses hardly any oil. I change mine once a year. I use Mobil 1 Synthetic 75W-90. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Last edited by Jared; 04-12-2012 at 09:18 PM.
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04-12-2012, 09:22 PM	#4
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Mobil 1 Synthetic 75W-90 every other oil change. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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04-12-2012, 09:24 PM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	It is a simple procedure so when I change my engine oil at 3,000 miles I change the final drive oil. No sense in leaving it in since it is so simple to do while you are changing your oil and filter. A quart of Mobil 1 75W-90 fully synthetic lasts a long time. You can use any brand you prefer. I just happen to have the Mobil 1 and it seems to do a good job. When changing the final drive oil once it has drained when refilling be sure and place the side stand on the flat side of a piece of 2X4. The book says to have the bike level but if you do that you will over fill it and cause seal problems. Fill it until the oil starts running back out and then just screw in the fill cap. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-12-2012, 09:26 PM	#6
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	+1, every engine oil change.
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Farmer522 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 258	Question?? How much will it hold?? __________________ Scott aka Farmer522 Southeast MO VBA#01865 VROC #34433 VRA
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04-12-2012, 09:31 PM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	About six ounces, put a 2x4 under the kickstand and fill it to the top hole. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-12-2012, 09:33 PM	#9
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Steve, I could have swore I just said that above. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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04-12-2012, 09:41 PM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Yep you did , I missed that somehow. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-12-2012, 09:42 PM	#11
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	It happens to us all as we get older. Glad I'm not getting older. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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04-12-2012, 11:06 PM	#12
bigdave Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burnsville, NC Posts: 1,589	I use Amsoil 85W-90 gear oil and change every other change. as others have said doesnt use much oil and very easy to change __________________ David "BigDave" Hall Burnsville NC VBA #477 2007 Red and Silver Nomad (traded 4/10/2014) 2013 Blue and Black Voyager
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04-13-2012, 12:39 AM	#14
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Just look for the gl-5 rating or higher in an 80- 90 gear oil and your good to go. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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04-14-2012, 12:13 PM	#15
dholmer Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 267	Thanks for all your feedback.. Much appreciated guys __________________ 2006 Nomad KawaNow #01849
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