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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:46 am
by Crazie
Well, I guess there goes that idea. It's not bad when the quad is off, but when I stop, I find myself giving up on neutral a lot!! Although I did find it's a bit easier (for me anyway) if I rev the engine slightly while trying to get there.
Thanks for the input!
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:54 am
by cannondale27
Neutral finding gets easier as tranny breaks in.I run Spectro 80 gear lube I swear I can feel a difference compared to motor oil.I ran the Honda gearlube also and it worked well but costed more.
Oil advice: use synthetic and change it as often as you can the more changes the better.
Checking oil:I look for flow level doesnt matter as much as flow.When I change oil I put 1.5qts in and check flow.
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:06 am
by Crazie
By checking flow you mean leaving the dipstick out and making sure you see a river? Just trying to get an idea. I seem to learn a lot every day I'm on here.
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:09 am
by claas900
Well, I guess there goes that idea. It's not bad when the quad is off, but when I stop, I find myself giving up on neutral a lot!! Although I did find it's a bit easier (for me anyway) if I rev the engine slightly while trying to get there.
Thanks for the input!
The best way I have found is to pull the clutch in wile rolling to my stop. But it does get easier to do once you get use to it.
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:22 am
by cannondale27
By checking flow you mean leaving the dipstick out and making sure you see a river? Just trying to get an idea. I seem to learn a lot every day I'm on here.
Yes thats exactly what I do.
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:28 pm
by MX Quad Dad
I check for flow like 27 recomends and I do the 1.5 qts. at oil changes. but I left the dipstick in tacked. Mine dosen't seem to rub though. and I always check it both ways.
I use 10w40 year round but, am tring to get up the nerve to try 0w30
A thought about the neutral. both of my quads sem to be getting a little worse finding neutral and both quads still have the old style (Thin metal plates) discs. I know the inner one tends to curl and I should replace them. The quad dosen't seem to jump or creep while in gear but, has anybody noticed an improvement in finding neutral after updateing the clutch?
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:50 pm
by thedeatons
Nope.
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:04 pm
by cannondale27
No me either.Only way to get them smoother is beat on the tranny.It likes it.Full power clutchless shifts are no sweat for it.Try a gear oil it may help.Spectro and others are thin like a motor oil but are 80wt rated.Maybe even the Redline slime would help.If it really bothers you there is a mod that can be done next time you remove engine.Timbo and Wistech do it.
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:04 pm
by cannondale27
Oops double post.
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:08 pm
by Crazie
No me either.Only way to get them smoother is beat on the tranny.It likes it.Full power clutchless shifts are no sweat for it.Try a gear oil it may help.Spectro and others are thin like a motor oil but are 80wt rated.Maybe even the Redline slime would help.If it really bothers you there is a mod that can be done next time you remove engine.Timbo and Wistech do it.
The only time I'm ever really annoyed is when it's off, and in gear and I need to roll it somewhere. Not a lot really.....I'll probably just live with it.