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#1 jsp

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Posted 09 January 2012 - 11:23 AM

What oils are people using in the gearbox of ossa
TR280i, ive been using putoline but i have noticed
some bikes with red oil in the sight glass which
is a lot easier to see than the light brown putoline

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#2 sunlingkau

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Posted 09 January 2012 - 12:19 PM

i using pakelo 75W gear oil specialized for trial 2T gear box
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Posted 09 January 2012 - 01:13 PM

My guess is the red oil is automatic transmission fluid, I would check with Nigel Birkett which gearbox fluids are OK and then choose the one which gives you the clutch feel you like and good gear changes / easy neutral select etc.
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Posted 09 January 2012 - 01:13 PM

My guess is the red oil is automatic transmission fluid, I would check with Nigel Birkett which gearbox fluids are OK and then choose the one which gives you the clutch feel you like and good gear changes / easy neutral select etc.
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Posted 09 January 2012 - 05:07 PM

Castrol ATF from halfords, instand difference in most gearboxes.





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