July 11, 201511 yr Author Well I have bitten the bullet and bought it. Here's a couple of pictures. Now I better try and work out how to change the gearbox oil. Lol. Always change fluids on new vehicles I reckon.
July 13, 201511 yr There is a alen screw on the left side of the bike. First warm it up a bit and remove the bold and let it dripple out. Than clean the bold put it back and fill her up again. +- 650cc of 5w30
July 13, 201511 yr Author Ok. I shall check tonight and maybe send a photo if i am unclear There is an allen bolt at the top on the right and i think a hex bolt with viewing glass.
July 13, 201511 yr Author Ok the pictures. The allen bolt to fill. Is it s view hole below. Drain. Not sure! I have seen some people say ATF. Are you saying mineral oil ( not synthetic)? A pity I can't find any sort of workshop manual.
July 13, 201511 yr See how there is a hole in the bashplate inboard of the gearlever, chances are that is for access to the drain bolt which looks like it would be a grubscrew to keep it flush with the cases
July 14, 201511 yr The last picture shows the drain From underneath the bashplate. There is a lot of information, you need to search a bit for it though. But just ask, thats why we are here 5w30 is recommended, I dont have bad results with 10w40 (which I also use in my other non-trial bikes). For the Pro's I always use putoline light gearbox oil 75w. Edited July 14, 201511 yr by crazybond700
July 14, 201511 yr Author Thanks chaps. I am trying to find a manual for my bike so I can have a read for basic stuff. So the 5/30 mineral oil seems to be recommended, although as with many things there seems an array of opinions. Started it for the first time since I had it last night, once I found the choke. Sweet engine!! Revs really nicely. I might have to ride around my partners garden and up and down her landscaping. Lol
July 15, 201511 yr Author Thanks chaps. I had found them already. The clutch does drag so I think I will be changing the gearbox oil at the weekend. I will go for the 5w/30 as recommended. Just to confirm. Non synthetic?
July 15, 201511 yr Sean, Have at the present time a 2001 TXT 280 ( 10 years) same engine as yours,great reliability, was a little to quick for me , went to a 10 tooth sprocket which made it better. I hope your oil is not milky (coolant) which is not conducive to good clutch operation. Does the bike jump when cold and gears are engaged? Larry
July 16, 201511 yr Author To be honest I have not had much chance to try it out since I got it last week. I will change the oil first and adjust the clutch lever and see how that goes before worrying unduly. Just to confirm.. I do not use synthetic as this swells the clutch plates?
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