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Gear oil

Discussion in 'XJ DIY How-To Instructions' started by Joe34, Sep 29, 2017.

  1. Joe34

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    86 max X

    Not how to but how much.

    How much gear oil should I put in my rear end?
    Can't find anywhere on how much to fill.
     
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    in factory service manual
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    Common guys....we aren't going to let this pass without a few snarky and semi-obscene comments are we....:eek::rolleyes:o_O
     
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    Haha. Yea, good thing this is a bike forum..hahaha guess I had that one cummin to me hahahahaha
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Put it in until it starts to leak out.
     
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    i was just waiting for the comments....................
     
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    the fill hole or .........
    just not going to go there
     
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    MattiThunderrr was who I had in mind...he must not be online today...
     
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    Went to the yam dealer and they gave me yamaha gear oil It is 80 api gl-4 but not hypoid.
    Is this ok?
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    HE'S here, he's just feeling quiet...
     
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    GL-4 is a hypoid gear oil.
     
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    Thank you. Still learning.
     
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    I am new to this and I am wondering where do you put the gear oil in on a 1983 xj 750? I haven't had my xj very long and I am still learning.
     
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    hypoid gear oil.
    goes in the hub at the rear axel left side of bike. you will see a vent on top, an oil plug mid hub and bottom of hub. remove the fill plug first so you can check it (if you can not get top plug out do not remove bottom plug until you can remove it)
    drain it from the bottom plug.
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    Okay how do I get the top plug out?
     
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    look at photo vent on top , fill at 3:00, drain under hub
     
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    Oh okay so you don't remove the vent just the fill plug
     
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    leave vent alone . open fill to check level and add to fill . remove drain to drain.

    if you can't get fill plug out do not drain

    I have to remember to put photo up first to avoid confusion
     
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