shaft drive oil which one

[Terry NW]

brought the bike about a month ago and read some of the book and done around 1000 miles on it now....since i brought it and around 2000 since it last sevice.

just wondering which oil do you lot recommend for the shaft drive , i read it needs topping up about every 2000 miles or was it checking

it's a GSA 04 model bike...1150

cheers
terry
ps which oil should i buy and can i get it from halfords

 

[Mouse]

Do you mean the final drive?

As far as I remember, it's 75w/90 gear oil certified to API GL5 - the same spec as for the gearbox. Halfords do an own brand semi synthetic that meets those specs, about 10 quid a litre.

Best check those specs before buying though, as I am assuming the 1150 requires the same as the 1200.

 

[Tarka]

Read a bit more of the book......it`ll tell ya.








Usually EP80W/90 GL5 gear oil available from any motor factors,not just Halfrauds.

Shouldn`t need attention every 2000 miles....

 

[Terry NW]

Read a bit more of the book......it`ll tell ya.



Usually EP80W/90 GL5 gear oil available from any motor factors,not just Halfrauds.

Shouldn`t need attention every 2000 miles....

Halfords is on the way home so easy to pop in and buy

i'll read it again see if the mud is clear this time...

 

[Gas'd Off]

This stuff good. Around £8 a pot. 1Litre for gearbox, 250mL final drive. Service interval 12,000mls

 

[Terry NW]

This stuff good. Around £8 a pot. 1Litre for gearbox, 250mL final drive. Service interval 12,000mls

Cheers for that, thats the sort of answer i was looking been a lazy twat that i am ............but id believe in looking after my bikes with right oil etc.



cheers
terry

 

[Steptoe]

Don't waste money on exotic gearoils for your old bus.

Just make sure it's GL5 spec. And change it every 6K miles.

 

[Tsiklonaut]

As Steppers say.

Me also using cheapo (not the cheapest tho) GL5, just replacing it every 10Kkms (6K miles). I use 80W-90 mostly that cover all the condition. 75W is for under +5C weathers, 90W if over +5C, but the 80W-90 does it all

I'm buying the litre around 5£ to 8£ from a car bits shop, there are cheaper as well, but this price range looks more trusty for me.

With the 1 litre you can fill up gearbox and FD.

Cheers, Margus