Grey gear oil?

[Ronnie]

Hello, I just got a 1999 Banshee and checked the gear oil and its grey? Anybody know why it would be like that? Also it doesn't smell like gear lube.

[gotta_goatsfast]

I take it the oil wasn't this color when poored in? Gray, white, or milky colored oil is the result of water or coolant. Pull the water pump and inspect/replace gaskets.

 

Edit: its new to you so you wouldn't know what oil went in....

[gotta_goatsfast]

it is shiny?

 

if not, the oil has never been changed. meaning that engine has never been taking care of.

 

If its gray because its never been changed....

 

If its gray and has "curdled" like a bad dairy product or has lots of varnish or sludge then you have a very abused banshee.

[Ronnie]

If its gray because its never been changed....

 

If its gray and has "curdled" like a bad dairy product or has lots of varnish or sludge then you have a very abused banshee.

 

What kind of oil should i use to change it and how much does the bike take?

 

I got it from a mechanic and the engine has like 50 hours on it the clutch was replaced too.

Edited September 4, 2012 by Ronnie

[gotta_goatsfast]

Its been a while since I've dealt with stock banshee motors but I believe 1500ml for a factory clutch cover. Gear oil is common, I just use a 30w synthetic MC oil designed for gears and wet clutches. A little thinner than gear oil but lasts longer than ATF. I'd run it for a tank and change it again to see what you come up with. If the bike is new to you, I'd do a complete inspection and tune up also.

[ban565]

10/30 oil and the amount is on the side case

[registered user]

oil goes grey pretty fast if you got aluminum clutch plates. just a normal thing

[Colby]

1.6 quarts

[Ronnie]

10/30 oil and the amount is on the side case

 

 

How much is 500 CM in quarts?

[registered user]

cm is not a measurement of liquid volume in your situation. most likely it says cm3 if you look again. which only means cubic centimeters or cc. 1 cc is 1 milliliter. you should be able to figure it out from there

Edited September 4, 2012 by registered user

[Ronnie]

cm is not a measurement of liquid volume in your situation. most likely it says cm3 if you look again. which only means cubic centimeters or cc. 1 cc is 1 milliliter. you should be able to figure it out from there

 

 

I just looked again it says 1500 cm3. I am not good with measurements so when I goto the store in the morning i need to know what to buy and how much to put in. This is my first 2-stroke. I don't want to under or over fill it. So do you know how many quarts 1500 cm3 is?

 

Also its bored .020 over if that helps.

Edited September 4, 2012 by Ronnie

[registered user]

1.6 quarts

 

what this guy said. .20 over dont matter unless you be pouring it on the pistons

Edited September 4, 2012 by registered user

[Ronnie]

what this guy said. .20 over dont matter unless you be pouring it on the pistons

 

 

When I pull out my choke it goes right back in and I have to hold it till its warmed up is this normal?

[toytech]

When I pull out my choke it goes right back in and I have to hold it till its warmed up is this normal?

 

the detent on the choke is worn out they all do it. I believe fast racing has new choke assy.

[Ronnie]

I was doing some inspecting today and I found electric tape around a piece of the axle. What is this about? I cannot upload my pic it says its too big of a file. Its on the left side and covers what appears to be 2 nuts to secure the axle right next to the sprocket. Why would he tape that off and how worried should I be?