This product is made of highquality components to meet and exceed strict. Dealer says its common as light indicates oil level not pressure, so light reacts to motion etc. As a result, my transmission sounds like a bag of bones. Some manufacturers say lifetime but to read their testing on most components, lifetimeis defined as 150,000 miles. Lifting the vehicle with an aftermarket floor jack instead of the original equipment oe jack, will make the job easier and safer. This manual was produced by the yamaha motor company primarily for use by. The wsm says run the engine for five minuets to allow gearbox oil to reach tempreture 185190 to allow oil enter into oil cooling system. The two primary types of sensors that monitor the automatic transmission fluid are the metal stator temperature sensor and the plastic sump temperature sensor.
Changing manual transmission fluid in a scion tc akoms. Checking the gearbox oil level, draining and refilling. The normal operating temperature of the oil should be in the 50c 80c range and should not be permitted to exceed 90c. G 052 171 a2 drv efy euk gear oil api gl4 sae 75w 90 in accordance with standard tl 521 57 high performance synthetic oil. And yes there are vehicles that come with manual transmission coolers.
How to change the final drive oil on a 1100 v star youtube. Make sure the vehicle is level when checking the oil. Manual gear transmission oil change instructions august 15, 2001 celicagarage you will need the following items 2. I agree, i own a few manual transmission cars, in a pretty warm place, and the most important thing is to fix any leaks and keep the oil topped up. Transmission fluid, manual gear oil how to replace celica. Canada models vstar 1100 1999 model xvs1100 vstar 1100 custom 2000on xvs1100 vstar 1100. I always changed gearbox oil after driving and warming up the car befor draining the fluid. Mine came with 4 cylinder 11ton rated hino diesel but sadly the rest of the package still remains 1969 vintage including the puny 3 speed gear box. The engine oil that you use in your yamaha v star makes a huge difference in. An oil cooler is necessary to ensure that correct operating temperatures are maintained, and the gearbox is provided with two. It seems some products tipover about that temperature and loose effectiveness as a lubricant, others seem to continue to maintain effectiveness at that temp but much higher and the heat treatment on the gears themselves begins to degrade, so oil temp and lubrication.
Yamaha vstar 1100 maintenance oil change with filter without. Manual transmission gear oil temperature pennocks fiero. Nov 19, 2007 for v star 1100 9909 and use mobil 1 advanced full synthetic 10w40 as i live in colorado and the weather changes from cold to hot pretty quick. Yamaha vstar 1100 maintenance oil change with filter without relocation kit. Useless air temp gauge on the harley electra glide biker.
The transmission fluid reduces friction and heat inside your transmission. Checking the gearbox oil level, draining and refilling how. The yamaha xvs 1100 a drag star classic is a 4 stroke, custom bike with a air cooled 1063. I have worked on many factory gt2 and gt3 gearboxes that use a oil cooler that uses coolant to cool the transmission gear oil. Since there were no other symptoms, i decided to spend a few pounds on a new sensor and see what happened then. Please, look at the temperature table and choose oil for your region. It has vance and hines slip ons had it for a year now, and last season i experienced exhaust pops on. Sometimes when read the manual you gets more confused as happen to me this time. Now neutral is easier to be found and slippage of second gear is over. Examples for the influence of oil temperature on gear failure modes, as well as their introduction into load carrying capacity calculation methods are shown. Refill or check the rear axle oil level before riding. Cut the steel tube oil line in a convenient location using a tubing cutter or hacksaw.
Gearbox code and oil type drp fmp fha fht fek fel fgt fgv fzm fzp fmq eff erf fmh gear synthetic oil api gl4 sae 75w in accordance with standard tl 521 71 spare no. This location is recommended to monitor the true transmission temperature going in, as well as checking the oil cooler efficiency. I had a 99 s type but my new s type sport is a step up in terms of build and quality. Oil requirements for a 2002 yamaha vstar 1100 it still runs. The 2002 1,100 cc vstar could take five different kinds of engine oil, though yamaha recommended certain oil types for different operating temperatures. Can someone also tell me the benefits to using either the 1030 or 2050 synthetic. Im curious to know if anyone has any idea of what temperature their manual transmission gear oil reaches. These are very accurate senders that zada tech uses, as they are the 2 wire temperature sensors unlike the common single wire sensors. So i put 10w40 100% synthetic high zinc amsoil on my 08 1100 custom and rode about 500 miles. On the other hand, the 1100cc v star 1100 calls for 20w50 engine oil, which is. The wear behavior of rolling bearings is examined in the fe8 wear test according to din 518193 5 at an oil temperature of oil 80c. Wait till you have to replace the rear brake pads like i did the 21st of may, 2014, its a pain in the butt too.
When this occurs, transmission wear will accelerate until shifting problems develop. If you have to add a lot to correct the level, check carefully for leaks see. Replace your original equipment oil dipstick with this custom styled version featuring an easytosee mechanical temperature readout. Tube of hitemperature rtf to help hold the exhaust gasket in place on reinstall. Manual transmission oil temperature tdiclub forums. For vstar 1100 9909 and use mobil 1 advanced full synthetic 10w40 as i live in colorado and the weather changes from cold to hot pretty quick. It recommended sae 10w30 oil for the coolest climates, with temperatures. Use locktite on the hub mounting bolts, axle nut and brake caliper bolts. Depending on what bike you have and how old it is, oil. Harley davidson sportster how to change transmission fluid. Any wear from metal or clutch material becomes mixed with the fluid and reduces its ability to lubricate. Low tech hacks the goal is to replace the stock assumed.
Alsn is the worlds largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium and heavyduty commercial vehicles and is a. The suzuki swift was presented in 2000 as a successor of the suzuki cultus. Mar 05, 2017 yamaha royal star venture oil change duration. Influence of oil temperature on gear failures sciencedirect.
Roketa gk06 parts the parts shown below are for the roketa gk06 250cc dune buggy. Replace front brake pads on yamaha v star 1100 custom duration. After its launch, there were two body styles of the model available 3door and 5door hatchback, powered by 1. If my yamaha vstar 1100 manual calls for sae80 gl4 for the final drive gear oil, can i use 75w90 gl5. The user manual told me that this meant that the automatic gearbox oil was overheating. With this background, the oftenapplied practice of increasing the severity of a gear oil test method by increasing the oil temperature has to be revised. In 2002, yamaha came out with an 1,100 cc vstar that users rated particularly well on rankings website power sports network. Useless air temp gauge on the harley electra glide. Maximum temperature for gear oil bob is the oil guy. The sae 20w50 oil covers the biggest range of operating temperatures and is ideally used in ambient temperatures ranging from 60 to 80 degree fahrenheit. Yamaha xvs1100 l dragstar 99 service manual eng by mosue.
This gearbox actually seems to have a drain plug as well. Chromeplated cap with harleydavidson script graphic completes the styling and provides an easy grip for removal. Hello all, im picking up my 2006 s type manual sport today. Discontinued titan is our top selling midsized dune buggy. Transmission temperature sensors are continuous function devices that change resistance inversely to temperature. Fill the gearbox with new oil to the correct level 1. Changing gearbox oil any point this never seems to appear in the maintenance schedules, but i was just wondering if, after 120,000 miles, it might be worth dropping the gearbox oil out of the mondeo and filling with fresh stuff. What better way to know if there is an engine lubrication problem beginning. Some are more realistic and say 50,000 or 100,000, depending on the. It recommended sae 10w30 oil for the coolest climates, with temperatures between 14 to 95 degrees fahrenheit. Special discounts for companies in the powersports industry. Jack, i will start with my nonexpert disclaimer we use 5c 275f as the threshold for synthetic gear oils.
Installation instructions transmission oil temperature gauge. Harleydavidson recommends sae 20w50 viscosity grade oil for all temperature conditions, according to the harleydavidson website. This video is about changing gear oil in a yamaha road star. The engine parts fit all standard cn250 engines most 250cc dune buggies on the market. The influence of temperature is thus taken into account, albeit on a rather high level. Gearbox temperature warning light landyzone land rover. V star 1100 oil recommendations yamaha customs yamaha. Lift up the vehicle if the ground clearance is low and you cannot see the transmission. Transmission fluid, manual gear oil how to replace. View and download yamaha v star 1100 owners manual online. Saab part number is 9120541 euro saab parts direct have it. Extreme pressure additives in some gearbox oils act as solid lubricants on gear teeth when temperature rises above the safe limit of ordinary oils.
Changing the oil on your motorcycle is the most important maintenance you can do. The wsm says run the engine for five minuets to allow gearbox oil to reach. Changing manual transmission fluid in a scion tc posted by admin saturday, april 11. Start the engine and run it until it reaches normal operating temperature, then turn the engine off. This manual should be considered a permanent part of your star ev.
They still do oil for the 80 gearbox but it is 7590 semi synthetic gearbox oil. Manual transmission gear oil temperature pennocks fiero forum. Final gear oil yamaha xvs1100 owners manual page 54. Whenever i drive the car discovery 2 td5 manual, the transmission oil temperature light comes on, flickers a bit, then goes off. Mar 21, 2009 if my yamaha v star 1100 manual calls for sae80 gl4 for the final drive gear oil, can i use 75w90 gl5. Gearbox temperature warning light landyzone land rover forum. The gearbox oil level should not drop noticeably between routine oil changes about every 30,000 miles 50,000 km. Reassemble and tighten in the order specified in the manual. Monthly maintenance focuses on lubricate, fixation and gear oil re. And i figure ill have better year round cold weather and hot weather coverage with the 75w90.
You cannot buy the general purpose gearbox oil any more recommended in the original owners handbook. View and download yamaha xvs1100 owners manual online. Yamaha xvs 1100 a drag star classic engine and transmission. Yamaha v star 1100 complete oil and filter change best quality. If you want to be really safe like me go to toyota.
How to change the final drive oil on a 1100 v star duration. While on the dyno a couple days ago, my charge pipe blew off and while reconnecting it i bumped the final drive area of the transmission and noted it was very hot leading me to suspect manual transmissions behind loads in excess of what they were designed for might benefit from an oil cool. I know about engine oil temps and it seems like the suggested oil temps for a engine and what this books suggest are close to the same thing. Im riding a 2004 yamaha road star silverado right now. Drain the oil from the gearbox by unscrewing the drain plug 3. Outside japan, the swift was marketed under the ignis nameplate. This engine then gets the power to the rear wheel with a shaft drive cardan driven transmission. Oil dipstick with temperature gauge 6266787ta harley. It has vance and hines slip ons had it for a year now, and last season i experienced exhaust pops on deceleration every now and again, but nothing to the point that it brought about worry. Now that i am just fooling around with it, the oil light keeps coming on. Its done 58,000 miles so will need a gearbox oil change soon. I notice the manual gearbox which i have should have an oil change at 60000 miles.
Gearbox oil is mtf 0063, which i think is a mobil oil. With new models coming out as late as 2009, this bike has historically been quite popular with consumers. High quality precise 2 wire gearbox oil temperature sensor. Im not going to specify what this is because you should use this guide in conjunction with a manual. Some models are shown with options like onepiece windshields and custom wheels. Speaking of tranny temps, i have a nissan patrol which is based on the 69 model, it was made for the indian military toll the year 2000. This motorcycle also took two different kinds of gear oil. I prefer to change both at the same time, every 6 months or 3,000 miles.