Since there seems to be a significant number of middle gear problems, I thought I would share this:
For the first year or so of owning my XSs, I would check the oil in all three (Engine, Middle & final drive) places before each ride. The middle and final drives where always right on and the oil looked like honey. After awhile I wondered how a bike of this age and mileage could have such perfect gear oil. I decided to change the oil in both the middle and final drives.
Thick gunk like peanut butter drained out. I flushed both out with kerosene and filled them with 30w oil. I drove the bike around the block a couple of times. Drained the 30w and replaced it with 90w. I have put 30K on my "F" since without a problem (knock on wood).
For the first year or so of owning my XSs, I would check the oil in all three (Engine, Middle & final drive) places before each ride. The middle and final drives where always right on and the oil looked like honey. After awhile I wondered how a bike of this age and mileage could have such perfect gear oil. I decided to change the oil in both the middle and final drives.
Thick gunk like peanut butter drained out. I flushed both out with kerosene and filled them with 30w oil. I drove the bike around the block a couple of times. Drained the 30w and replaced it with 90w. I have put 30K on my "F" since without a problem (knock on wood).
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