1. Some members were not receiving emails sent from XJbikes.com. For example: "Forgot your password?" function to reset your password would not send email to some members. I believe this has been resolved now. Please use "Contact Us" form (see page footer link) if you still have email issues. SnoSheriff

    Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

Driveshaft maintenance?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by NursePadawan, Sep 21, 2008.

  1. NursePadawan

    NursePadawan Member

    Messages:
    144
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Lansing, MI
    Everyone says that shaft drives are "mostly" maintenance free. Now that I can change the oil & filter, spark plugs & wires, and air cleaner, is there anything I need to do periodically to the shaft drive?

    Note: I'm pretty sure nothing has ever been done to it. The bike runs great and while I don't want to try to fix something that's not broke, I also don't want to have a break down later on that's a result of me not having done any preventative maintenance.
     
    NursePadawan, Sep 21, 2008
    #1
  2. bill

    bill Active Member

    Messages:
    2,813
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Location:
    Raleigh, NC
    Change the shaft oil every 5000 miles or 12 months per the service manual. Easy to do - use SAE 80 Hypoid gear oil.
     
    bill, Sep 21, 2008
    #2
  3. NursePadawan

    NursePadawan Member

    Messages:
    144
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Lansing, MI
    Thanks!
     
    NursePadawan, Sep 21, 2008
    #3
  4. XJ700VET

    XJ700VET Member

    Messages:
    288
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Portland OR
    As I understand it, you should use a SAE 80 Hypoid gear oil GL-4 type oil. I read somewhere that a GL-5 will do bad things to any yellow metal, not sure just how much yellow metal there is in the drive shaft, but the manual does say to use the GL-4 type too.
     
    XJ700VET, Sep 21, 2008
    #4
  5. BlueMaxim

    BlueMaxim Active Member

    Messages:
    1,986
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Central Mississippi
    Had this discussion before and GL-5 is bad on brass parts. My understanding is that there are no brass parts in the final drive. However, GL-4 does the job fine so go with it. No worries that way.
     
    BlueMaxim, Sep 22, 2008
    #5
  6. roverguy

    roverguy Member

    Messages:
    93
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    6
    Location:
    North of Boston
    Been there with the GL5 vs GL4 oil with my old British sports cars. GL4 is available from NAPA, they may have to order it for you. Not easy to find otherwise.
     
    roverguy, Sep 23, 2008
    #6

Share This Page