maskmanLS6 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 What oil should be used in the trans. And is the level checked with the stick screwed in or just dropped down all the way ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahl87banshee Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Automatic transmission fluid. It should be checked by dropping it in all the way, not screwed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maskmanLS6 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Ok thanks, i was screwing the stick all the way down to check it. Im using the right fluid and will fill it all the way up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahl87banshee Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Not all the way up. To the line on the stick. But check it by dropping the dipstick into the whole and pull it up and look at it. Get it to the line. It takes about 1.5 quarts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 ATF. 1.5 quarts on a stock side-cover and 2 quarts on a lockup modded cover. No need to measure on the stupid little stick. Just do 1.5 quarts if you have a stock side-cover and 2 if you have the lockup cover and you're good to go. - Jared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticktock Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 ATF. 1.5 quarts on a stock side-cover and 2 quarts on a lockup modded cover. No need to measure on the stupid little stick. Just do 1.5 quarts if you have a stock side-cover and 2 if you have the lockup cover and you're good to go. - Jared Jared uses Extra Virgin as I remember! When your using a lockup and you add 2 qt. How far up the window does it go? I see many folks that have oil halfway, 1/4 way and barely touching the lockup. What is correct? Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 i trash atf in a few hours at the dunes.. i MUCH rather have castrol 4T 10-40 or 20-50 OR run hondaline engine oil for wet clutch. the other oils last 2 times as long and i can usually tell if a trans was ran on atf. they are usually a lil more "burned up" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
421alkybanshee Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 i use flexdrive 30 by klotz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 i use flexdrive 30 by klotz x2 ya get past the 10 bucks a quart price tag its not so bad. But i love the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 x2 ya get past the 10 bucks a quart price tag its not so bad. But i love the stuff. X3, the BEST stuff I have ever seen for a 2 stroke tranny! I have tried motor oil, ATF, Hondaline tranny, and BelRay tranny oil before I ended up with Klotz Flex Drive 30. My bike shifts the best with it, and every time I have split the cases it looks like brand new inside. I have never had a problem with the clutch, shift forks, gears, bearings or the pushrod ball in 7 different Banshees and 2 Blasters over the last 18+ years. Guys that are running ATF are welding clutch pushrods/balls unless they have a pancake bearing. I have never lost one, even on the girls bike that she loves to coast down hills with the clutch pulled in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maskmanLS6 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Thanks guys,,Those were some pretty straight forward answers and now im confident about my oil level. That was bugging me for a while not knowing for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 hmm think i might try some of that flex drive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMex Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Klotz flex drive 30 in my tranny also, great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupelx Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 I might have to try it too. I've tried loads of different oils and always came back to atf. Less creep, clutch lasts longer, bike shifts the best for me. Haven't tried the klotz yet though. I also run 2 full quarts to keep the ball and pushrod oiled. Been this way for years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtDiggler69 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 I have always heard to avoid any trans fluid for wet clutches that have friction modifiers , any advice over here on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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