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Enduro Engine - 2 stroke Cylinder, Piston, Tranny, Bearings, Clutch, Pipes & Silencers, etc. |
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Gear oil ....
Ok so ive read the tec section and other various sections on trans oil. Yesterday i was getting major clutch drag were i could not get it into or change down the box while at a stop so i had to stall it.
Its great to chance up and down while on the move but just will not play ball when stopped !!!! So im changing over to 0w/40 oil so what im asking is does the oil have to be transmission or engine oil , cant get Amsoil here in the uk but Castrol ect ect ? |
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I used to use engine oil in my previous bikes (just changed it more reguarly) i think i eventually settled on castrol agri-something as it mentioned that it was suitable for wet clutch applications. Rekluse recommend 15w40 diesel engine oil for use with their clutches s may be an option as well
Been using belray gear-saver successfully on the gasser from day one
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I would check your clutch lever engagement first. Make sure your lever travel is allowing the clutch to fully engage/disengage. I have found through trial and error that a 50/50 mix of motor oil and type F ATF works very well in my 2002 300. Straight ATF made the shifting notchy, and straight motor oil made the lever feel numb and I had to be very deliberate when shifting. But right now, a blend of cheap oil and cheap ATF seems to work well. I believe it's 10w30 oil that I bought, I simply looked for the cheapest bottle and went from there.
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Phil (New bike pending...) |
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this stuff http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-935-motu...ese-ester.aspx or equivalent you can get the amsoil from the link or look on ebay, demon tweeks funny enough was the cheapest
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Ive gone to the 0/40 fully synth oil and were no better how is the best way of checking the clutch engagement ? it fine up and down the gearbox but for the hell of me cant get neutral .....
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It's common to have a hard time finding neutral with the bike running. If it works good everywhere else I wouldn't sweat it.
BTW, I've found that my bike shifts well with Penzoil ATF.
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A standard diesel oil works well. Synthetic oils stick to surfaces better and can delay your clutch plates on release. This is most noticeable if your bike sits for a long time. Your bike will lurch when you put it in gear (jolt from clutch plates "breaking free").
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atf
Been using atf with no problems Clutch action seems a little smoother/lighter than with motor oils & it seems to warm up quicker=less drag
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Yes, that was me. My '03 had some burrs on the alloy backing of the friction discs that would apparently hang up on the basket. Once cleaned up with a file the clutch was flawless.
If it drags as bad as you say there is a problem. Once warm I can find neutral pretty easy and in gear starts are no problem, even with 15-40 Rotella. Could your master cyl be leaking slightly? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD |
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ATF type F works a treat for me
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