Guest Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Hi all,I am a newbie to the world of bikes and have just passed my CBT and bought a stunning Honda MTX-125R!!I am loving the feeling of being on a Motorbike, it's really getting under my skin!It maybe a silly question but how does one check the level of the g/box oil? I have unscrewed the plug on the gearbox housing and it just looks empty inside, there's no dipstick or sight glass that I can see, and even with the bike level it seems empty...It's a 2 stroke btw if that makes any difference to the gearbox side of things.Any help would be greatly appreciated as I don't want to run the box/clutch dry of oil.Kind regards,Mat Quote
Guest Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 The engine oil is the gearbox oil.. use the sight glass at the side of the engine.. Quote
Guest Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Hi there, thanks for the reply.My engine is 2 stroke so I understand that the engine oil is mixed with the fuel. The gear oil topup on mine is on the gearbox housing (part of the engine) but I cannot see any sight glass. Is it jsut a case of draining it completely and then filling up with the specified amount?Cheers, Mat Quote
Bill_on_a_bike Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 It's either a sight glass or a dip stick -usually attached to the underside of the filler cap. Quote
Guest Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 I'll take a look when I get home, Just been to the bike shop and bought some nice fresh gear oil. Quote
Guest Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 I'll take a look when I get home, Just been to the bike shop and bought some nice fresh gear oil. Quote
Voodoo Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Its usually either sight glass or dipstick as the others have said.I have seen some vehicles though that have an additional screw, that you take out, and when its full it starts to leak out of the hole. I guess it could be like this but either way I'd get yourself down Halfords and buy a haynes manual. Or maybe you could order one online, or maybe even download one for free. Quote
Guest Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Hi there, thanks for the reply.My engine is 2 stroke so I understand that the engine oil is mixed with the fuel. The gear oil topup on mine is on the gearbox housing (part of the engine) but I cannot see any sight glass. Is it jsut a case of draining it completely and then filling up with the specified amount?Cheers, Mat2 Stroke - 2 oils, engine oil in the engine for running./gearbox etc. seperate oil tank with 2 stroke oil for fuel oil mix..4 stroke, only oil in engine not required with fuel. Quote
Guest Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 i think if you have bought gear oil, you have the wrong stuff, get hold of a haynes before you put that stuff in there.. Engine oil = 10W40 etcGear oil = ATF Dextron 2 Stroke = 2 stroke. TTS/ TTX etc Quote
Guest Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Ahh okayI went to the bike shop and they recomended:(Motul Transoil SAE 10W30 2-stroke Gearbox oil)Say's it's for 2 stroke bikes with a wet clutchIs this going to be the wrong stuff?Or should I just use, 4 stroke petrol engine oil in the gearbox.All this advice is greatly appreciated btw!Thanks,Mat Quote
Guest Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Ahh okayI went to the bike shop and they recomended:(Motul Transoil SAE 10W30 2-stroke Gearbox oil)Say's it's for 2 stroke bikes with a wet clutchIs this going to be the wrong stuff?Or should I just use, 4 stroke petrol engine oil in the gearbox.All this advice is greatly appreciated btw!Thanks,Matthats fine, had visions of you trying to put ATF in there.... but get a manual it will help you with most things you'll come across.. Quote
Phil_D Posted June 22, 2009 Posted June 22, 2009 if you have the owners manual it should tell you everything in there Quote
Guest Posted June 22, 2009 Posted June 22, 2009 I have found the level bolt. It was hidden behind the brake foot lever! I've changed the oil and it all seems to be running well.Many thanks for the advice and help. I was out riding all weekend. Loving it! Quote
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