Dr. Overkill Posted February 6, 2005 Report Posted February 6, 2005 Gang, I changed the gear oil in my 'shee today. I'm currently using Maxima MTL 80w. Based on what several folks have said here, I plan to switch to BelRay Gear Saver 85w, so I picked up a couple liters of it to have on hand. Anyhow, I filled up the bike with the last of my Maxima, fired it up for a couple minutes, let it set for a couple more, then checked the level, and it was low. Not even to the bottom of the dipstick. I put an even 1500cc in it, too. What's up with that?!? So I ended up having to pour in, dunno, maybe another 50-75cc of the BelRay to get it up a smidge onto the dipstick. I figured that this is probably ok, because whenever you switch oils, there's always going to be some of the old stuff that didn't drain out, so there's always a little mixing. Couldn't hurt, right? But these two oils look really different from one another: the Maxima looking more like engine oil and the BelRay more like a thick ATF. Any worries about this? Regardless, next time I change it out, it will probably be 99% BelRay and 1% leftover Maxima in the case that didn't drain out. Comments? _dennis Quote
Leadfoot350 Posted February 6, 2005 Report Posted February 6, 2005 You should really put in 2 quarts of oil in after an oil change because of the problem with the ball welding its self to the rod. Dont be afraid to overfill it. 2 quarts is insurance trust me. Quote
quad4me Posted February 6, 2005 Report Posted February 6, 2005 You should really put in 2 quarts of oil in after an oil change because of the problem with the ball welding its self to the rod. Dont be afraid to overfill it. 2 quarts is insurance trust me. 318266[/snapback] really? Overfill is aight? hmm.... Quote
05bansh Posted February 6, 2005 Report Posted February 6, 2005 I doubt mixing a little will hurt it. Quote
Dr. Overkill Posted February 7, 2005 Author Report Posted February 7, 2005 You should really put in 2 quarts of oil in after an oil change because of the problem with the ball welding its self to the rod. Dont be afraid to overfill it. 2 quarts is insurance trust me. 318266[/snapback] My Clymer manual says "do not overfill it." It emphasizes the "not" so I'd be a little wary. Not that Clymer is the ultimate authority, but still... _dennis Quote
sandman121383 Posted April 27, 2005 Report Posted April 27, 2005 ya maybe someone with some scientific shit can help u out. too much can be just as bad as not enough in some cases. with more oil in it probally stays hotter longer after reaching operating temp. maybe i'm wrong. i think we all kno what happens with less. u can smoke the oil, thin it out, then burn ur clutch up. i run an 80wt gear oil myself and if i had more money i'd still run it. i never had a problem with the thicker shit. i always let my bike warm up. maybe someone will add more Quote
MILO Posted April 29, 2005 Report Posted April 29, 2005 go ahead and overfill it and let us know what happens Quote
Leadfoot350 Posted April 29, 2005 Report Posted April 29, 2005 ok, I have overfilled it for the past 4 years now and have never welded the rod to the ball. I learned this from Rudy Kurts at portmagic. If any of you have heard of him you would know he knows his stuff about banshee's. Quote
TREELIZARD Posted April 30, 2005 Report Posted April 30, 2005 I always use 2 quarts of atf type f and have never had a problem Quote
BANJO Posted April 30, 2005 Report Posted April 30, 2005 i just bought some syinthic (sp) gear oil.. iits 75w90 and it says its great for anything that asks for 80 to 90w... and it was f..kin pricey.. do you think ill be alright with this???? peace devin Quote
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