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Offline hank

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Final drive gear oil change
« on: September 23, 2021, 06:44:38 PM »
So the Kawasaki book doesn't say anything about synthetic, I have the gear oil but not synthetic, should I use what I have or go out and get some synthetic? Thanks for advice in advance.
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Offline VirginiaJim

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Re: Final drive gear oil change
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2021, 04:51:23 AM »
I'd say use what you have and then get the synthetic.  I used Mobil1 75w-90 at every oil change.  Overkill yes, but that's what I did.
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Re: Final drive gear oil change
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2021, 05:26:42 AM »
I use Redline 75w90 synthetic GL5+ gear oil.  I also agree with Jim, should be fine to use what you have (as long as it is the correct weight).
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Re: Final drive gear oil change
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2021, 05:44:09 AM »
Mobil1 also keeps pink elephants away.  Never saw any while using that brand.
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Re: Final drive gear oil change
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2021, 08:00:03 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on September 24, 2021, 04:51:23 AM
I used Mobil1 75w-90 at every oil change.
I did this from the first change (at 3k mi) onward.

Every time the rear wheel is off, the entire driveline is serviced. Including cleaning, inspecting and re-lubing the drive shaft and U-joint splines.
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Re: Final drive gear oil change
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2021, 04:52:33 PM »
Thanks for the input guys, I will use up what I have then switch over to synthetic  when I am out.
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Re: Final drive gear oil change
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2021, 05:33:12 PM »
Do not spin the wheel when refilling. It can cause overfilling.
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