Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
ATF as Gear Lube
b4himdude:
ive been experiencing hard shift lately when going from 3rd to 4th. so i tried changing the clutch shift pin the plates the external shift mechanism the gear drum shift drum transmission forks pins and not once did i think it was the transmission lubricant that i was using could cause hard shifting.but now that ive read this thread it all seems to point at the lubricant being the culprit. it takes a minute for the 10/40 synthetic lucas high performance motorcycle oil to thin out and of i were to putt putt around for a good ten minutes i bet i wouldnt experience that hard shift. but i cant friggen stand not being able to shoot through a 1 down 4 up pattern with my left foot as fast as i can when distance allows for it. im putting atf in the case as soon as i get off work today. i think ill center the oil pan and pull the plug before i go . i hope im done with the hard shift crap , . because quite frankly i think im out of things to replace other than the lubricant...
sandblaster:
Well... there is some huge battles raging about oils so let me step in and stir this turd pot and see where it leads..
Before I switched to Amsoil I use to run ATF once a year or so to clean out the gear box.
It did help with shifting.
Since switching to Amsoil 3 years ago I have not had to do it once.
While running ATF is inexpensive and will help clean your trans out I don't feel as though it provides enough of the correct lubrication you need for longevity.
If it were me, I would run the ATF for one ride then switch to a different gear oil.
Amsoil Motorcycle 10/40 synthetic seems to work pretty good.
Recently I saw a engine that has been running Royal Purple Synthetic and it was one of the cleanest engines I have ever taken apart so I may switch to it with my next oil change.
And of course there are a million others.
So let the raging begin :-D 8-)
Foxx4Beaver:
yup...I've been running Amsoil the past 2 years...very happy with it...but I change my oil more than most too.
I used to spend stupid money on GearSaver....though I never had an issue with it, I'll never use it again, unless it's an emergency of course.
b4himdude:
Well s.b if that's the turd you're stirrin' then poop is good food. I'll have to run the ATF a couple more times just to douche that m'er f'er out real good. All I can say is that it had to be the synthetic mixed with residual conventional eventually gumming up the works in there. I think the atf needs to spend a few hours in there yet. It was one hell of an improvement. I didn't have to be the guy out there cussing at his dust cloud heading home out of ideas what to tear apart today. The only thing I can share with you guys here is a list of what not to use , do , or try in relation to the bike I fell in love with the first time I ride it. Who distributes amsoil? Dies Napa carry it? Where the bleep to I find the stuff you're using? Oh Nevermind ....EBAY! Now what is the product exactly called, weight ?viscosity?synthetic ? high performance ? The please and the thank you....
sandblaster:
I get mine at Coastal Farms :lol:
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