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Preferred final drive gear oil?
I run Mobil 1 full syn oil in 80/90 gear oil. I tend to change it at each oil change. There is no way 6 bloomin ounces will run out any 24,000 miles. I don't add the full depth either I set the side stand up on a 2x4 laid flat and fill to that point of over flow. That's it.
To speed things yo I have my wife sit on the pillion seat which makes better access to the drain bolt. Then dump engine oil in another drain pan, and swap out the oil filter. I get my wife back to install that drain bolt, and fill er up. The tool I use is a 1/2 inch Fender Washer padded well with a rag to turn out and in both filler caps. A real beat up silver dollar does this as well.
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Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada
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Preferred final drive gear oil?
Ive used Castrol 80/90 gear oil, I change it more often than recomended since it doesn't hold that much in the final drive.
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Preferred final drive gear oil?
mobil 1 synth. change every other oil change, over kill i kno, but it doesnt take much.
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Preferred final drive gear oil?
I use the Mobil 1 75W-90 full synthetic at each oil and filter change. I use Mac's method of the flat 2X4 and drain the oil and rear oil at the same time. One quart bottle will last through a few changes.
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Cartersville, Georgia
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Preferred final drive gear oil?
Like Alabama, I use the Mobil 1 75W-90 full synthetic, but I change mine every other oil change, and I'm going to start doing like Mac, and get my wife to sit on the seat to where I can get to the drain plug, instead of taking the mounting bolts out of the V&H muffler.
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Preferred final drive gear oil?
Royal Purple full synthetic 75w-90. Every 2 - 3 engine oil changes.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
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Preferred final drive gear oil?
Mobil 1 75W-90 full synthetic. Replace at every oil change.
I think I'll reverse the Mac method and set on the pillion and have the Mrs. drain and fill the final drive. ![]()
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Preferred final drive gear oil?
Royal Purple 75w-90 full synthetic .
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