Gearbox and final drive oil

[West coast gser]

Howdo folks gonna give the r1100gs a wee service ..Ive drained the gearbox and final drive oil out earlier and it looked quite clean ...no swarf or metal on the drain plug magnets either what oil will I put in the gearbox/fd ? can I use the same in either or has it got to be different grades .. ? cheers

 

[NeilDD]

Same in both, BUT it must be GL5 specification

 

[fatnfast]

My choice is Castrol Axle epx 80w90.
But there are many others including Castrol fully synthetic etc. You can use the same oil in both the gearbox and final drive

 

[bazman]

Hi mate , just serviced my 1150, I used Millers 75/90 semi , from James Sherlock ( bought the whole service kit from them). Had a wee bit of swarf on the final drive magnet , eek hope it's nothing too major.

 

[moonhead911]

i use this 75/90. you might think you dont need that much. but when the 1 liter bottles wont be enough for the gear box and fd and the cost of one small bottle is about £10 works out cheaper if you buy it in a bigger bottle
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252110191966?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[West coast gser]

Done the gearbox n FD oils today man that stuff stinks .. jus got 2 bottles from halfrauds .. engine oil + filter next then the alt belt .. ... Where can I get the angled flap that folk fit below the number plate to deflect rear wheel spray ? Cheers

 

[Ian J Hartley]

Where can I get the angled flap that folk fit below the number plate to deflect rear wheel spray ? Cheers

Touratech used to sell them, but probably not anymore. You could try making your own, as it's just a piece of aluminium sheet with a bent lip at the end. Or trawl eBay.

But I would save your money, because it doesn't do what you hope it will do. In my "bling" days I had one fitted to my bike. It was useless and the bike was just as dirty with or without it fitted. Sold it on years ago to another "bling" enthusiast.


Ian

 

[Slipperyeel]

I could be wrong, but check out Rugged Roads. They might do them or something close.