Gear oil

[JamesW]

Yamaha seems to have only a part #, sans specs,what are folks using? I still have a jug of Red Line 75W90 high performance synthetic gear oil which as I recall was top of the line stuff. Tuff when you have no manufacturers specs,like for API apps.

 

[RossKean]

Yamaha seems to have only a part #, sans specs,what are folks using? I still have a jug of Red Line 75W90 high performance synthetic gear oil which as I recall was top of the line stuff. Tuff when you have no manufacturers specs,like for API apps.

It will be fine.

 

[FJRBluesman]

Yamaha seems to have only a part #, sans specs,what are folks using? I still have a jug of Red Line 75W90 high performance synthetic gear oil which as I recall was top of the line stuff. Tuff when you have no manufacturers specs,like for API apps.

It will be fine.

Gunny.
I use what ever I can find that's cheap, last time it was Lucas Oil Heavy Duty 80w-90.

 

[Dunk43]

Yamaha seems to have only a part #, sans specs,what are folks using? I still have a jug of Red Line 75W90 high performance synthetic gear oil which as I recall was top of the line stuff. Tuff when you have no manufacturers specs,like for API apps.

This is what yamaha makes for our FJR and I use it.........

https://www.yamaha-motor.com/yamalube/categories/lubricants/0/all-lubricants-products/11333/details#productscroll

 

[escapefjrtist]

Mobil 1 75-90, $10.99 a quart...five changes to the quart!

--G

 

[UHOH]

whatever the auto parts store has is my choice

 

[Mihalis fjr]

Yamaha seems to have only a part #, sans specs,what are folks using? I still have a jug of Red Line 75W90 high performance synthetic gear oil which as I recall was top of the line stuff. Tuff when you have no manufacturers specs,like for API apps.

This is what yamaha makes for our FJR and I use it.........

https://www.yamaha-motor.com/yamalube/categories/lubricants/0/all-lubricants-products/11333/details#productscroll

 

[Donal]

This is what I use click here as recommended by the FJR Service Centre YMMV

Don

 

[TouringRider]

Yamaha seems to have only a part #, sans specs,what are folks using? I still have a jug of Red Line 75W90 high performance synthetic gear oil which as I recall was top of the line stuff. Tuff when you have no manufacturers specs,like for API apps.

This is what yamaha makes for our FJR and I use it.........

https://www.yamaha-motor.com/yamalube/categories/lubricants/0/all-lubricants-products/11333/details#productscroll

 

[HotRodZilla]

Mobile 1 synthetic 75/90. Well priced, and works perfectly.

Use whatever floats your boat, but I would make sure its synthetic.

 

[s.ga.rider]

I used amsoil severe gear in mine.

 

[radiummadman]

Mobile 1 synthetic 75/90. Well priced, and works perfectly.

Use whatever floats your boat, but I would make sure its synthetic.

round these parts high quality goat semen is readily available and works well

 

[Afast03nNJ]

Wally World Super Tech works here.

 

[madmike2]

It's gear oil. Use what you want.

Just change it regularly.

 

[cpr1200r100]

It's gear oil. Use what you want.

Just change it regularly.

From the Beemer world of failed final drives....we take Gear Oli seriously...Mobil 1 75/140 lube of choice.

Change ever 10,000 miles.

 

[UHOH]

From the Beemer world of failed final drives....

we take Gear Oil seriously...

Mobil 1 75/140 lube of choice.

Change ever 10,000 miles.

thought we were talking FJR good quality ...

 

[Karl]

From the Beemer world of failed final drives....

we take Gear Oil seriously...

Mobil 1 75/140 lube of choice.

Change ever 10,000 miles.

thought we were talking FJR good quality ...

I think what he meant is if a lube prevents failure in trouble prone BMW drives, it will work perfectly fine in an FJR. I had a BMW drive fail on a K bike I had, dealer replaced under warranty, and recommended the Redline shockproof heavy. New drive went 50,000+ miles with no further issues and the FJR has had the same in it since 3000 miles. Changed during each oil/filter change at 5000 mile intervals. Drive should last 200,000 miles if I keep it that long. Only 77,000 on it now.

 

[Top_Speed1]

Mobil 1 75-90, $10.99 a quart...five changes to the quart!

+1 ...put it in and forget about it till next season.

 

[Chuck35]

In the orientation guide "https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=122577" page 13 lists final drive oil SAE 80 Hypoid GL4. This guide is for GEN I but I'm sure a lot of this stuff is the same. I think any of the lubes mentioned exceed the GL4 standard.