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Offline whitedog

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80/85w in crank case.
« on: March 22, 2014, 02:49:40 AM »
Anyone on here run 80w in their bottom end on the k5?
I just put in a new clutch, and I run the red honda brand 80/85  in my cr 250 and id like to keep it all the same.
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Re: 80/85w in crank case.
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2014, 03:26:49 AM »
I ran 80W Bel-Ray Gear Saver for years in my 250s and my 500 for a few years without any problems what-so-ever...I've recently switched to 10W-40.
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Re: 80/85w in crank case.
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2014, 09:00:23 AM »
I noticed that my 500 was notchy and sometimes hard to shift with Bel Ray 80w. I went back to 75w and it shifts much better.

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Re: 80/85w in crank case.
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2014, 12:31:45 PM »
Okay, thing is I soaked the clutches in the 85 before I realized that it was supposed to take a lighter oil. I guess it really won't hurt anything if I go with the specified oil.
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Re: 80/85w in crank case.
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2014, 12:33:38 PM »
it'll all be fine...the important part is you pre-soaked the plates.
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