Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
ATF as Gear Lube
jfabmotorsports.com:
Clutches of every material, needle bearing, roller bearing, shafts with bushings and shafts without bushing, and gears of all designs transmitting mind blowing HP in auto transmissions, all on ATF. :roll:
GREENKAW24:
Not too long ago I noticed a banshee at the races that had a see through clutch cover, and I asked my buddy that used to dirt track and road race if that was ATF in there (it was red), and he said "yeah, you don't use that?" I said no, I never though of it. He said he always used it in his motors for dirt track and road race, and told me why. Nevertheless, I started using it and it works great.
pmskreta:
I guess I'm doing it wrong. Over a year ago, I put Redline Lightweight Shockproof gear oil in the trans of my 04 K5. I live in Vegas, primarilly ride the desert and race on occasion. It's been on the MX course too. It's never lost any fluid and it's barely discolored. I think this time I'll try the Redline 80W gear oil with shockproof. I'm becoming a fan of Redline more and more. I only use The Racing two-stroke oil for premix. It runs great!
martinfan30:
--- Quote from: stewart on August 27, 2008, 11:56:03 AM ---i run only .. 30 wieght non synthtic moter oil like,,valveoline my trans looks perfect inside.. i have lots of these transmisions apart some of the gears in the k5 trans are not bushed like a car automatic there steel on steel .. i also use clutch kits that have steel plates,,,not aluimnium like stock.. what does factory kaw recomend
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A straight 30w, or multigrade?
martinfan30:
Also, I went to a local dealer and told him the bike I have. He sold me some 85w BelRay Gear Saver tranny oil.
Good choice?
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