Final drive Oil?

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Noble1 · #1 Unread post by **Noble1** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:47 pm

I have a xj 650 and am wondering what oil I sould run in the final drive on the rear wheel? I was wondering about Mobil 1 75W90? Is that a no no or not? What do you guys use in your shaft drive bikes?

#2 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:10 pm

Ummm...Mobil-1 75w90.

mswarrior · #3 Unread post by **mswarrior** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:19 pm

you'll be fine.

honda599 · #4 Unread post by **honda599** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:04 pm

Don't have a shaft drive bike but isn't it supposed to be Hypoid Gear oil? Is Mobil Hypoid gear oil?

Check with techs at dealer to confirm.

Gadjet · #5 Unread post by **Gadjet** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:06 pm

Hypoid Gear Oil.

#6 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:13 pm

honda599 wrote:Don't have a shaft drive bike but isn't it supposed to be Hypoid Gear oil? Is Mobil Hypoid gear oil?

Check with techs at dealer to confirm.

Mobil-1 75w90 is perfect for the final drive. I used it in my '84 NightHawk and I currently use it in my Mean Streak.

Mobil-1 website wrote:Mobil 1® Synthetic Gear Lube LS 75W-90 is a supreme performance, synthetic, multi-purpose, SAE 75W-90 automotive gear lubricant designed to meet the highest level of performance requirements of modern passenger vehicles in all types of operating conditions, including limited slip applications, as well as delivering outstanding power transfer performance.

Compared to conventional hypoid gear lubricants, Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube LS 75W-90 performs exceptionally well over a wide range of temperatures. Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube LS 75W-90 achieves this through a unique proprietary formulation that deliver optimized viscosity as a function of temperature properties together with the highest level of inherent formulation stability and protects against thermal and oxidative degradation, wear and corrosion, and viscosity loss associated with premature shearing. It also can be used in extended service and for aiding in fuel economy performance.

TechTMW · #7 Unread post by **TechTMW** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:35 pm

Hi, sorry for late reply.

there is a huge possibility that the oil in the rear diff was never changed since stock. I like to drain out the old oil, and throw some marvel mystery oil in the rear drive. Then I start the bike up on the center stand and pop it into gear to let the mystery oil do its thing to clean out all the old gunk while the rear wheel is spinning. After that, I drain out the mystery oil and add the new gear oil.

BE CAREFUL!!!!! If the bike is in gear and the rear wheel touches down while on the center stand you won't like the results !!!!!

Wizzard · #8 Unread post by **Wizzard** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:55 am

TechBMW wrote: BE CAREFUL!!!!! If the bike is in gear and the rear wheel touches down while on the center stand you won't like the results !!!!!

Boy howdy , Ya bet !
Changed my fluids last weekend to synthetic in both the engine and the shaft .Silkolene Comp 4 20W-50 for the engine and Silkolene 80W-90 for the shaft .
Shifts so much smoother now .
Kind regards, Wizzard