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DISCUSSIONS => General Discussion => Topic started by: ski.dive on November 21, 2009, 15:17:11 PM

Title: 2000 1500 drifter gears grind when i shift?
Post by: ski.dive on November 21, 2009, 15:17:11 PM
question of the day:

2000 - 1500 drifter     

gears grind/clunk when i shift?

started today, what causes this????
Title: Re: 2000 1500 drifter gears grind when i shift?
Post by: Slick on November 22, 2009, 07:13:02 AM
Friction, check your oil
Title: Re: 2000 1500 drifter gears grind when i shift?
Post by: ski.dive on November 22, 2009, 08:30:52 AM
NOTE;

I CHANGED MY OIL TO 30W SYNTHETIC,  WILL THIS CAUSE IT?
Title: Re: 2000 1500 drifter gears grind when i shift?
Post by: Slick on November 22, 2009, 11:44:55 AM
 As you can read here:   http://www.gadgetjq.com/Oil_Articles.htm


I recommended for filters:   http://www.royalpurple.com/index.html


I use 10w/40w Kawa or Honda oil
Title: Re: 2000 1500 drifter gears grind when i shift?
Post by: chief on November 23, 2009, 11:32:55 AM
Its not the weight... using auto oil with friction inhibitors in it will gum up the plates. Make sure you use oil intended for bikes, or at least oil with no friction inhibitors. I also suggest using the recommended viscosity range oil... but that's another discussion.

Cheers.
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