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[gasgasbilly]

hi all, please can you tell me which transmission oil etc that you guys are using in your bikes.
many thanx

[ianc]

 gasgasbilly, on Apr 17 2007, 06:16 PM, said:

hi all, please can you tell me which transmission oil etc that you guys are using in your bikes.
many thanx

power steering fluid

[shercrazy]

maxima 75 wt. wet clutch oil, extra light, works like a charm!..........................john

[copemech]

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Now that's a new one!

[ianc]

 copemech, on Apr 18 2007, 03:20 AM, said:

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Now that's a new one!

uhh !!!
i thought everyone used it !!!!

[ianc]

maybe you can make more sense of this than i can !!!!

Typical Properties

Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF

Viscosity, ASTM D 445
cSt @ 40º C 34
cSt @ 100º C 7.6
Brookfield Viscosity, ASTM D 5293
-cP @ -40º C 5190
Viscosity Index, ASTM D 2270 199
Pour Point, ºC, ASTM D 97 -54
Flash Point, ºC, ASTM D 92 236
Density @15º C kg/l, ASTM D 4052 0.86
Color Red

[copemech]

It basically means that at 100C the viscosity is 8wt !!!!!


Makes for a pretty quick clutch!

Spec is 10-40! different rating, but basically 40wt oil

Finding the "sweet spot" on slipping the clutch is important and this could make things a bit too grabby. But it is all personal taste as far as I can make it.

The 2T gear oils are rated differently, such as the Maxima MTL 75wt equiv.

Typically, a thicker oil will give you more progressive response from the clutch, but it also has a lot to do with what the rider wants, as a PRO wants things to happen "right NOW" and you may just pop yourself right on the old butt!

And that is all I have to say about that!

Edited by copemech, 19 April 2007 - 03:32 AM.

[ianc]

my bike and the nephews beta sold today , so cabby upgrade is definately going ahead .
maybe i shouldnt use the same oil in the 290 until i get used to it