Final drive

wildbill · 01-03-2008, 08:06 AM

The final drive on my 03 Nomad calls for single weight oil. I changed out to wall-mart brand 75w140 full synthetic. We ride in winter and the single weight oil seems like it would be mighty thick at a temp of 35.Also at a temp of 98 and 75 miles per hour seems like the 140 would be better.Think their is anything bad that could come from this.

dogdoc · 01-03-2008, 09:03 AM

manual calls for a typical 75-90W gear oil, not sure if going that low-high on the numbers would casue a problem or not, I stuck with the above weight.

jussmatt · 01-03-2008, 11:30 AM

I agree with Doc... I bought the recommended oil from the dealership where I bought my Nad and it was 80-90W gear oil. They sell it in the exact size you need to change it out. I just did mine and was kind of suprised how much it needed it.

oldbiker · 01-03-2008, 11:53 AM

Wanna keep the bike upright and level while changing final drive lube or checking tire pressure. Get a 12" piece of 3" PVC pipe. Cut one end to match the radius of what ever mufflers your running. With someone holding the bike level, measure the distance from the bottom of the muffler to the floor and cut the PVC to that length. Make two of them. Slide one under the right side, upright the bike and put the other one under the kick stand side. Works like a dream.

dogdoc · 01-03-2008, 09:19 PM

good tip oldbiker, seen that on gadgets,,,:-)

donoller · 01-04-2008, 03:01 PM

make life easy get you a vlift from Phillip . it works great and you can do about anything with the bike lifted on it .well worth what he charges very nice dude

wildbill · 01-06-2008, 05:13 PM

I got a lift I bought from Advance Auto to lift the Goldwing with but It dont work well on the nomad. No flat spots to lift on. A 2x4 and a wedge of wood under kickstand gets it real close to upright then just a nudge on the handle bar gets is upright. Just DONT let go.

dogdoc · 01-06-2008, 09:25 PM

buy an adapter from idahoo

wildbill · 01-07-2008, 10:52 AM

Do you have a websight for idahoo for an adapter. It sure would help to be able to use my lift for the Nomad.

donoller · 01-08-2008, 06:47 PM

CHECK OUT THE V LIFT ON GADGETS PAGE IT WORKS GREAT AND NOT EXPENSIVE THE GUY WHOO BUILDS THEM GIVE YOU BLUE PRINTS SO YOU CAN BUILD YOUR OWN OR HE WILL DO IT FOR YOU .OOPS SOORY ABOUT the caps

donoller · 01-18-2008, 05:49 PM

put a good gear oil in and forget it

beezer · 01-19-2008, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Do you have a websight for idahoo for an adapter. It sure would help to be able to use my lift for the Nomad.

Idaho is a member here. I received my adapter from him yesterday. Here's the thread http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ead=1194439719

01-03-2008, 08:06 AM	#1
wildbill Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: south carolina Posts: 17	Final drive The final drive on my 03 Nomad calls for single weight oil. I changed out to wall-mart brand 75w140 full synthetic. We ride in winter and the single weight oil seems like it would be mighty thick at a temp of 35.Also at a temp of 98 and 75 miles per hour seems like the 140 would be better.Think their is anything bad that could come from this. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-03-2008, 09:03 AM	#2
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Final drive manual calls for a typical 75-90W gear oil, not sure if going that low-high on the numbers would casue a problem or not, I stuck with the above weight.
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01-03-2008, 11:30 AM	#3
jussmatt Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 2,588	Final drive I agree with Doc... I bought the recommended oil from the dealership where I bought my Nad and it was 80-90W gear oil. They sell it in the exact size you need to change it out. I just did mine and was kind of suprised how much it needed it.
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01-03-2008, 11:53 AM	#4
oldbiker Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: la Fayette, Ga Posts: 472	Final drive Wanna keep the bike upright and level while changing final drive lube or checking tire pressure. Get a 12" piece of 3" PVC pipe. Cut one end to match the radius of what ever mufflers your running. With someone holding the bike level, measure the distance from the bottom of the muffler to the floor and cut the PVC to that length. Make two of them. Slide one under the right side, upright the bike and put the other one under the kick stand side. Works like a dream.
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01-03-2008, 09:19 PM	#5
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Final drive good tip oldbiker, seen that on gadgets,,,:-) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-04-2008, 03:01 PM	#6
donoller Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: jackson tn. Posts: 555	Final drive make life easy get you a vlift from Phillip . it works great and you can do about anything with the bike lifted on it .well worth what he charges very nice dude
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01-06-2008, 05:13 PM	#7
wildbill Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: south carolina Posts: 17	Final drive I got a lift I bought from Advance Auto to lift the Goldwing with but It dont work well on the nomad. No flat spots to lift on. A 2x4 and a wedge of wood under kickstand gets it real close to upright then just a nudge on the handle bar gets is upright. Just DONT let go.
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01-06-2008, 09:25 PM	#8
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Final drive buy an adapter from idahoo
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01-07-2008, 10:52 AM	#9
wildbill Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: south carolina Posts: 17	Final drive Do you have a websight for idahoo for an adapter. It sure would help to be able to use my lift for the Nomad.
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01-08-2008, 06:47 PM	#10
donoller Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: jackson tn. Posts: 555	Final drive CHECK OUT THE V LIFT ON GADGETS PAGE IT WORKS GREAT AND NOT EXPENSIVE THE GUY WHOO BUILDS THEM GIVE YOU BLUE PRINTS SO YOU CAN BUILD YOUR OWN OR HE WILL DO IT FOR YOU .OOPS SOORY ABOUT the caps
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01-18-2008, 05:49 PM	#11
donoller Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: jackson tn. Posts: 555	Final drive put a good gear oil in and forget it
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