Oil for final drive

[brucen]

Hi

I am new here. I just picked up a 2006 FJR. Based on the 75 miles I have on it so far I am impressed.

I have a quick question about oil for my final drive. I have searched but can't seem to find any postings concerning final drive oil. The manual only says to use the Yamaha oil. It says nothing about what weight or type. In my other shaft drive bikes (an ST1100 and a BMW R1100) I used Mobil 1 synthetic gear oil. Is this OK, or is the Yamaha oil special in some way.

I don't want to start an oil thread, but there doesn't seem to be much information on this.

Bruce

 

[skyway]

Hi
I am new here. I just picked up a 2006 FJR. Based on the 75 miles I have on it so far I am impressed.

I have a quick question about oil for my final drive. I have searched but can't seem to find any postings concerning final drive oil. The manual only says to use the Yamaha oil. It says nothing about what weight or type. In my other shaft drive bikes (an ST1100 and a BMW R1100) I used Mobil 1 synthetic gear oil. Is this OK, or is the Yamaha oil special in some way.

I don't want to start an oil thread, but there doesn't seem to be much information on this.

Bruce

Yes the Mobil Synth will work ok as reported here by others. I'm still working my way through the special yammi fluid, but will be switching over when the time comes.

75W-90 IIRC is what's being recommended.

 

[fjr]

Using Mobil 1.

 

[airboss]

Iam Soooo glad you didn't say rear end lube.

 

[brucen]

I started to but for some reason it didn't sound right.

 

[Groo]

I hear most people put Whale **** in their rear ends.... :haha:

 

[odot]

That's an eskimo thing that we don't talk about....our wives would not appreciate it.

 

[fjrchik]

You don't have a wife. So no one cares where you put your ****. :lol:

 

[Woodstock]

You don't have a wife. So no one cares where you put your ****. :lol:

I love it when girls talk dirty. :lol:

 

[fjrchik]

You don't have a wife. So no one cares where you put your ****. :lol:  

I love it when girls talk dirty. :lol:

your welcome baby

 

[Woodstock]

You don't have a wife. So no one cares where you put your ****. :lol:  

I love it when girls talk dirty. :lol:

your welcome baby

 

[Mark G]

hypoid gear oil, 80/90 is what you want, synth or mineral is up to you and your wallet.

 

[Feejer/Weejer man]

In San Francisco area we use harbor seal ****. good supply of it in the bay.

 

[odot]

seal giz in the bay area.....say it ain't so. That's gay, dude. By the way, is a seal's *** watertight? :bigeyes:

 

[FlyingLow]

Wow, this thread went all to hell in a handbasket in a hurry. Probably not safe even in the pointless and recurring section :lol: .

 

[Bustanut joker]

Somebody say sumthin' 'bout rear end lube? :lol: I.. ah .. fergetaboutit

:jester:

 

[smoothblue]

I just changed my differential lube and went with the Shell Rotella 80/90 as I have been using the Rotella 5W/40W synthetic in the crankcase with much satisfaction. Seems like a good product line. Being cheap at Wal-Mart doesn't hurt either.

 

[user 357]

Mobil 1 75W-90 synthetic gear lube.

Autozone $7.99 qt. Hypoid GL5