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Oil? 3 Months, 1 Week ago  
I have no idea what it is called, but it is located behind the rear exhaust pipe and is kinda shaped like the Darlington NASCAR track. I was told that I need to change the fluid there, if that is correct. What type and weight oil do I need and what is that thing called? Another guy at work said it was the transmission. Is that right?
 
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Re:Oil? 3 Months, 1 Week ago  
That's the transfer case.
 
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Re:Oil? 3 Months, 1 Week ago  
That is the drive chain cover for the jack shaft. The jack shaft is what powers the belt drive for the rear wheel. How many miles do you have on your bike?
 
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Re:Oil? 3 Months, 1 Week ago  
75/90 synthetic GL5 gear lube is the type I found here when I did a search for transfer case oil
 
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Re:Oil? 3 Months, 1 Week ago  
I have 24,000 miles. I should have changed it a long time ago according to a few articles I have found on here. When the bike was purchased from the local dealer, I asked what all i needed to change out, as far as fluids go and that was never mentioned to me. I am going to get the stuff tomorrow to change it. Can anyone tell me how much i need to get and about how much it will cost?
 
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Re:Oil? 3 Months, 1 Week ago  
According to the 1600 owners manual...SAE80API "GL-4" hypoid gear oil. Qty: .42 US Qt.
 
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Re:Oil? 3 Months, 1 Week ago  
Easy rider look in your manual it takes no more than 10 min to do it.. There is a 12mm bolt at the bottom of that cover, put the bike on the kickstand with a couple 2x4 nailed together to get the bike as even as possible.. Take that bolt out oil will drain out into your pan.. After it drains put the bolt back in , open the big circle flat head nut on the case there (with a silver dollar or a big washer) pur in .43 of a quart.. If you get a ratio cup from a bike shop ($2.00) just fill it to 400 CC's very easy to do this. I do everything with a ratio rite and use CC's (cubic centimeters)
here is a conversion chart
http://www.unitconversion.org/volume/quarts-us-to-cubic-centimeters-conversion.html
 
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Re:Oil? 3 Months, 1 Week ago  
I poured in Mobil 1 20/50 a month ago. She seems to like it fine.
 
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Re:Oil? 3 Months, 1 Week ago  
PapaTom wrote:
I poured in Mobil 1 20/50 a month ago. She seems to like it fine.Mine is doing well on 20w50 Lucas in the transfer case.
 
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Re:Oil? 3 Months, 1 Week ago  
Ok. Thanks guys. I am currently at work and will not be off until 7 am. Don't have an owners manual to look at. Got to get oil before I go home in the a.m. Thanks again
 
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