gear oil

bugman · 07-09-2010, 09:22 PM

what do you guys use,, just bought 75-90 syn supertech,,,will that be ok

**ringadingh** · 07-09-2010, 09:25 PM

That should be just fine, I use whatever brand the store has in stock myself.
If you change it once or twice a season youll never get to wear it out.
Just be carefull not to overfil it.

bugman · 07-09-2010, 09:39 PM

thanks Ring, poor baby needs it after the ride we took to Ms,La,Al

**ringadingh** · 07-09-2010, 09:40 PM

I'll be changing mine as well in the morning.

macmac · 07-09-2010, 09:51 PM

i change mine each engine oil change. Why not?

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-09-2010, 11:19 PM

I'm with you Mac while I'm changing the oil I pull the left saddlebag and change the rear oil also. You can have them both draining at the same time. Then put the filler caps back on and fill them up.

Be sure and don't fill the rear oil with the bike level. Use Mac's method of laying a 2 X 4 flat side down and put the side stand on it. That way when you put the rear oil in until it starts to flow back out you won't run the risk of over filling.

I use Mobil 1 full synthetic 75W-90 gear oil and it seems to do just fine. Pretty much any brand will work. I just prefer the Mobil 1.

danleb75 · 07-10-2010, 11:38 AM

I did the gear oil this morning. The service manual states to fill up to the grooves of the filler cap with the bike level. It's not possible to over-fill, as the oil will just run out.

If the bike is placed on a 2x4, the bike is less than level???

**ringadingh** · 07-10-2010, 05:32 PM

Weve found that if you fill the oil with the bike level you are actually overfilling it a little, and many times you will drown the seal, and it will start leaking from your driveshaft area.
By filling it on a 2x4 with the bike still leaning a bit you will not overfill it.

danleb75 · 07-10-2010, 08:37 PM

OK, I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks.

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-10-2010, 11:08 PM

We wouldn't steer you wrong Dan. Some of the guys filled the way the book said and actually over filled. Later a leak started because of the pressure it created with too much in it. It actually expands when it heats up.

cactusjack · 07-10-2010, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danleb75

I did the gear oil this morning. The service manual states to fill up to the grooves of the filler cap with the bike level. It's not possible to over-fill, as the oil will just run out.

If the bike is placed on a 2x4, the bike is less than level???

The manual isn't always right. If I were you, I'd put the side stand on a 2x4 and open the filler port and see what drains out.

**Cajunrider** · 07-11-2010, 03:27 AM

**Cajunrider** · 07-11-2010, 03:29 AM

Even filling on the sidestand on a 2x4, mine developed a leak in Custer last year. The seal, coupling, and o-ring were replaced under warranty by the dealer. They filled it with the bike level and I didn't change the gear oil until 7,500 miles later. It never leaked. They swear by filling it with the bike straight up. I continue to fill it on the sidestand on a flat 2x4 just cause you guys say so. ??? ;)

**coacha** · 07-11-2010, 07:27 PM

I change mine with every oil change and on a 2 X 4. Use 75-90 synthetic.

Bugman, when we gonna go riding again?

bugman · 07-12-2010, 05:25 PM

went out to dinner Sat. with momma, need to get to 75 Chrome again,, need to buy LED's, but its been way to hot to ride, plus momma got this honey-do list a mile long... i will let you know,maybe this weekend, also there is a nice beach down by you off of 19, last time we went there we got caught in a nasty rain and had to leave early,,cant think of the name and the wife is no help,,,LOL

07-09-2010, 09:22 PM	#1
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07-09-2010, 09:25 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	gear oil That should be just fine, I use whatever brand the store has in stock myself. If you change it once or twice a season youll never get to wear it out. Just be carefull not to overfil it. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-09-2010, 09:39 PM	#3
bugman Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: spring hill florida Posts: 477	gear oil thanks Ring, poor baby needs it after the ride we took to Ms,La,Al
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07-09-2010, 09:40 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	gear oil I'll be changing mine as well in the morning. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-09-2010, 09:51 PM	#5
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	gear oil i change mine each engine oil change. Why not? __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-09-2010, 11:19 PM	#6
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	gear oil I'm with you Mac while I'm changing the oil I pull the left saddlebag and change the rear oil also. You can have them both draining at the same time. Then put the filler caps back on and fill them up. Be sure and don't fill the rear oil with the bike level. Use Mac's method of laying a 2 X 4 flat side down and put the side stand on it. That way when you put the rear oil in until it starts to flow back out you won't run the risk of over filling. I use Mobil 1 full synthetic 75W-90 gear oil and it seems to do just fine. Pretty much any brand will work. I just prefer the Mobil 1. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-10-2010, 11:38 AM	#7
danleb75 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Grand Falls, NB Canada Posts: 83	gear oil I did the gear oil this morning. The service manual states to fill up to the grooves of the filler cap with the bike level. It's not possible to over-fill, as the oil will just run out. If the bike is placed on a 2x4, the bike is less than level???
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07-10-2010, 05:32 PM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	gear oil Weve found that if you fill the oil with the bike level you are actually overfilling it a little, and many times you will drown the seal, and it will start leaking from your driveshaft area. By filling it on a 2x4 with the bike still leaning a bit you will not overfill it. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-10-2010, 08:37 PM	#9
danleb75 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Grand Falls, NB Canada Posts: 83	gear oil OK, I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks.
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07-10-2010, 11:08 PM	#10
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	gear oil We wouldn't steer you wrong Dan. Some of the guys filled the way the book said and actually over filled. Later a leak started because of the pressure it created with too much in it. It actually expands when it heats up. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-11-2010, 03:27 AM	#12
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	gear oil __________________ 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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07-11-2010, 03:29 AM	#13
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	gear oil Even filling on the sidestand on a 2x4, mine developed a leak in Custer last year. The seal, coupling, and o-ring were replaced under warranty by the dealer. They filled it with the bike level and I didn't change the gear oil until 7,500 miles later. It never leaked. They swear by filling it with the bike straight up. I continue to fill it on the sidestand on a flat 2x4 just cause you guys say so. ??? ;) __________________ 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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07-11-2010, 07:27 PM	#14
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	gear oil I change mine with every oil change and on a 2 X 4. Use 75-90 synthetic. Bugman, when we gonna go riding again? __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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07-12-2010, 05:25 PM	#15
bugman Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: spring hill florida Posts: 477	gear oil went out to dinner Sat. with momma, need to get to 75 Chrome again,, need to buy LED's, but its been way to hot to ride, plus momma got this honey-do list a mile long... i will let you know,maybe this weekend, also there is a nice beach down by you off of 19, last time we went there we got caught in a nasty rain and had to leave early,,cant think of the name and the wife is no help,,,LOL
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