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Offline martinfan30

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85w BelRay "Gear Saver oil"
« on: January 28, 2009, 02:25:51 PM »
Is this a reasonable gear box oil?
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Neither are stock, and both are great desert bikes.

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Re: 85w BelRay "Gear Saver oil"
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2009, 02:29:08 PM »
i used bel ray gear saver  and switched to 10 w 30 motor oil,,with much better results,,,,ps ,,royal purple  is great 10 w30 oil

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Re: 85w BelRay "Gear Saver oil"
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2009, 03:00:03 PM »
 I have been using Rotella T syn 5-40 and haven't had any problems, however there is very little WOT territory
we have to ride.   The Rotella is around $21.00 a gal. at Wal-Mart.   
    I don't think I ever read anything bad about the Bel-Ray, Honda (Red Bottle)Gear lube or Royal Purple.
 I don't want to beat a dead horse, but it seems to me the most important aspect of tranny lube is to keep it clean/changed. 
    I can suggest measuring the amount at draining to make sure the crank seal is holding up.
 Had I done this earlier, I think I would have caught the CR before I started fouling the plug 15 miles away from the truck. :|
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This is interesting 28 pg. report.    http://www.synthetic-oil-tech.com/MC%20White%20paper-g2156.pdf
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Re: 85w BelRay "Gear Saver oil"
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2009, 04:08:15 PM »
The Belray 85W gear saver is great gear oil.  It is also expensive.  If I had to run 1000 miles without changing my oil I would use nothing but the Belray.  However, since I can change my oil anytime I want I use regular cheap 10W40 with great results, and change it more often.  (On a 450 the most worn out engine part is the drain plug).  Cam.

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 It is rare, but sometimes a bike can have a "trick" transmission with a shifting or clutch quirk that a particular oil will hide. You just have to try a few oils to see which one works.  For example, my CBR900RR hates the Amsoil synthetic but shifts and clutches like a dream with regular mineral Bardahl 10W40.  My previous street bike was the other way around. Hmm.

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Re: 85w BelRay "Gear Saver oil"
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2009, 07:32:08 AM »
Thanks mods. I will try it and see how it goes.
2000 KX500
2005 XR650L

Neither are stock, and both are great desert bikes.