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30k Service - Duccrazydave - 05-28-2021
Just turned 30k (small numbers here, for sure:-). So I’m going to dive into fluid changes and driveshaft inspection.
Bruce is gonna be so proud of me, lol.
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RE: 30k Service - Lee - 05-28-2021
(05-28-2021, 09:41 AM)Duccrazydave Wrote: Just turned 30k (small numbers here, for sure:-). So I’m going to dive into fluid changes and driveshaft inspection.
Bruce is gonna be so proud of me, lol.
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Rotella meets the specs and the blue jug looks good with a Lupin bike
RE: 30k Service - Grumpy Goat - 05-28-2021
Has anyone here used the Rotella T6 before and with no difference in performance? Dave?
30k Service - Duccrazydave - 05-28-2021
Yes, Wayne. I know, for sure, Bruce has. I also know a few other people who run Rotella in their motorcycles. Street and off road. If there’s any difference at all, it will typically show up in shifting action.
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RE: 30k Service - Lee - 05-28-2021
I've only used it when the faulty low oil light comes on and I had to add a little oil to shut it off.
Since it meets the same specs as the oil bottled for BMW and the Castrol oil I would be surprised if anyone can feel a difference.
30k Service - Duccrazydave - 05-28-2021
I can certainly feel a difference in my wallet, lol.
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RE: 30k Service - Grumpy Goat - 05-28-2021
(05-28-2021, 05:09 PM)Duccrazydave Wrote: Yes, Wayne. I know, for sure, Bruce has. I also know a few other people who run Rotella in their motorcycles. Street and off road. If there’s any difference at all, it will typically show up in shifting action.
This is what I was thinking. It is certainly cheaper than the BMW stuff and even the Castrol oil I have been using.
30k Service - Duccrazydave - 05-28-2021
Amazon has the best deal on Castrol. $53 for 6 quarts. As opposed to $15 a quart at Cycle Gear. Apologies for accidentally starting an oil thread [GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
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RE: 30k Service - Grumpy Goat - 05-28-2021
(05-28-2021, 07:42 PM)Duccrazydave Wrote: Amazon has the best deal on Castrol. $53 for 6 quarts. As opposed to $15 a quart at Cycle Gear. Apologies for accidentally starting an oil thread [GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
Yes I get my Castrol from Amazon. Buy it by the box of 6 quarts. Best deal I could find.
RE: 30k Service - Lee - 05-29-2021
(05-28-2021, 08:03 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Yes I get my Castrol from Amazon. Buy it by the box of 6 quarts. Best deal I could find.
Did you see Amazon has the 20% off coupon again?
30k Service - Grumpy Goat - 05-29-2021
(05-29-2021, 06:33 AM)Lee Wrote:(05-28-2021, 08:03 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Yes I get my Castrol from Amazon. Buy it by the box of 6 quarts. Best deal I could find.
Did you see Amazon has the 20% off coupon again?
Sounds good. I will grab a box when I get home.
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30k Service - Duccrazydave - 05-29-2021
On to the driveshaft inspection. A little wiggling and the driveshaft came loose from the final drive splines, without disengagement from the output shaft. Everything looks kosher. Just going to clean and lube the splines a bit.
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RE: 30k Service - Duckbubbles - 05-29-2021
I was going to inspect/clean/lube the driveshaft splines on my RS at my 40K mi. check but I got out of sequence and serviced the rear end with oil before and didn't want to drain and refill. I'll have to remember that next time. I really don't expect to find a horrible situation in there since I don't go wading through rivers like the GS guys. I do have low water crossings in my travels, but seldom more that 2-3 inches of water. Have to watch out for the algae more than anything else.
Frank
30k Service - Grumpy Goat - 05-29-2021
(05-29-2021, 07:59 AM)Duccrazydave Wrote: On to the driveshaft inspection. A little wiggling and the driveshaft came loose from the final drive splines, without disengagement from the output shaft. Everything looks kosher. Just going to clean and lube the splines a bit.
Way to go Dave. Looks pretty good.
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RE: 30k Service - Duckbubbles - 05-30-2021
After reading about the forward end of the driveshaft uncoupling, I was going to keep forward pressure on the driveshaft with a screwdriver or whatever as I rotated the rear end down to prevent uncoupling of the front. Remember that for next time.
Frank