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Soon time to change the Rattler's gear oil
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:51 am
by Hugo
In a very short amount of time, I've been racking up the miles (enjoying speeding up the break-in process whenever possible). I should be reaching 200 miles before Friday. I figure I'll change the gear oil some time within 200-300 miles.
Unlike my former scooters (SAE 90), the Rattler requires SAE 140
. In the past, I've always used Motul synthetic with satisfaction.
What is its API rating, GL4 or GL5? Is it a hypoid setup or not? Once again, it would be nice to be able to aquire an official service manual.
What have you guys been using?
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:42 pm
by nissanman
Amsoil Severe Gear. Careful not to strip the drainplug when re-installing.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:45 am
by Hugo
nissanman wrote:Amsoil Severe Gear. Careful not to strip the drainplug when re-installing.
Why, did you strip it? I found out the torque value. It's 1.8 kg-m.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 3:00 am
by nissanman
Nah, but I can't get mine to stop dripping
I'm afraid to strip it (I have a real bad habit of doing that). Plus I know a fellow CT native that stripped his, you actually strip the transmission housing the plug is quite sturdy.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 3:56 pm
by Hugo
I didn't take mine off yet. Did it have a sealing/crush washer? If so, those sometimes need to be replaced. I found that out with the gearbox drain plug on my Typhoon.
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 2:22 am
by nissanman
An aluminum crush washer... pain in the a@*
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 6:25 pm
by brimstone
couldn't you drill and tap it again?
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:47 pm
by Hugo
brimstone wrote:couldn't you drill and tap it again?
There are kits, but I would hire a professional to do it.
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:06 am
by nissanman
I've got that planned for next week. Going to bore it from a 8mm to a 10mm thread. It'll be a lot easier to get washers for it too that way. Don't worry, I'm getting help from a ridiculously good technician. No eggageration here, one of Nissan's top 10 in the country. I'm sure I'll tell the story when it's done.
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:07 am
by nissanman
P.S. I have no idea how to spell eggageration!
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:38 pm
by Hugo
nissanman wrote:P.S. I have no idea how to spell eggageration!
Exaggeration
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:15 am
by nissanman
Yeah, that looks right. Just one of those words my brain does not like
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:23 am
by Hugo
nissanman wrote:Yeah, that looks right. Just one of those words my brain does not like
My brain especially hates supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
. Oh... that crazy Mary Poppins.
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:57 pm
by nissanman
Damn flying nannies
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:42 pm
by brimstone
nissanman wrote:Damn flying nannies
damn flying hot nannies.
she was a babe back in the day.
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:20 am
by nissanman
Even better
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:22 am
by KABanshee
brimstone wrote:nissanman wrote:Damn flying nannies
damn flying hot nannies.
she was a babe back in the day.
Stop it, your really showing your age w/that comment.
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:50 pm
by brimstone
what, i'll be 34 in july.....but i feel damn old sometimes.