manwithtool Report post Posted June 5, 2017 This is going to sound a bit silly but worth checking. We've done a few hours on the bike so time for it's first oil change. Now the manual says to use Dexroon III which I take to mean Dextron III, no issues there. got some in the garage. Drained and refilled 350cc by the gear change lever as per the manual. Now whats confusing me is that there appears to be a separate fill and drain on the other side. any ideas what these are for ? Actually my sons bike but Dad does the maintenance of course ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reggie Report post Posted June 5, 2017 Check out the TRS MOTOS USA Youtube channel, you should find all the info you need there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gasserguy Report post Posted June 5, 2017 Just what i was going to say.... Link here....... http://www.trsmotosusa.com/manuals.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dadof2 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 I liked the look of the TRS first time I saw one. Having seen JS videos I am to use Jim's words' impressed. Thick weldable aluminium castings, simple and easy to work on, good sized bearings etc. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manwithtool Report post Posted June 6, 2017 I watched the vid last night and I think the answer to my question is that it is one gearbox/clutch with One filler and two drains and a level plug. I assume I'm ok with Dextron 3 as Jim's casings were all red inside and the stuff that came out of my bike was blue/green which I assume is Nils oil ? The other drain appears to be the gearbox "in dent" (not sure that's the right term) so basically a spring with a ball bearing at the end. Good videos though, I'll watch them all a bit later. certainly seems like a nice bike to work on. I will probably attack those rear suspension bearings next. Encouraging to hear Jim say that the bearings had plenty of grease in them, My Evo had headstock bearings that looked like that had been on the sea bed after only 15 months...ok I should have greased them in that time but still !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldilocks Report post Posted June 6, 2017 I run ATF Dexron 3 in my TRS and it's been fine. When I drain the oil I only ever get 300 ml out so that's all I'm putting back in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwb5151 Report post Posted June 6, 2017 With the TRS you only put 300ml in, you put 350ml in if you are rebuilding the engine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dadof2 Report post Posted June 15, 2017 Just because the oil is red do not assume it is ATF / Dexron III. MT75 a manual gearbox lubricant is often the same red and only slightly more viscous. I would double check that you should use ATF in the TRS as MT75 is a light gearbox lubricant. If MT75 is specified, ATf Dexron 3 is usually not a suitable alternative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldilocks Report post Posted June 16, 2017 I went to a shop and asked for ATF Dexron 3 and they sold me a bottle with ATF Dexron 3 written on it. Happy to re state Dexron 3 works well. I might try the NILS trials clutch specific stuff next time I need to buy oil to see if it's any different but there's no real problem to solve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dadof2 Report post Posted June 18, 2017 I was simply pointing out that other oils could look like Dexron III ATF, following the comment on the oil colour in Jim Snells video. On 2017-6-16 at 1:23 PM, oni nou said: Why would any person/the factory choose With regard to individual persons rather than factories I have seen some pretty expensive equipment wrecked by supposedly competent persons substituting lubricants with incorrect alternatives. Regarding trial bikes I am near certain quite a few riders did their gearboxes no good by using pre Dexron III grades of ATF. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
medeiros494 Report post Posted July 18, 2017 The spring and ball are for the shift detent. Not a drain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westygas270 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 Just been looking at the link it’s got everything by the 2018 rr ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westygas270 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 For the owners manual anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taff_d Report post Posted September 11, 2018 My dealer hates ATF and refuses to use it so that's good enough reason for me not to use the stuff. I use Rock Oil light gear oil now as recommended by TRS UK seems fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breagh Report post Posted September 11, 2018 A club member the other day said ATF is meant to be used in a pressurised system , I've no idea could this be so? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
