Soon time to change the Rattler's gear oil

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » Thu May 29, 2008 4:51 am

In a very short amount of time, I've been racking up the miles (enjoying speeding up the break-in process whenever possible). I should be reaching 200 miles before Friday. I figure I'll change the gear oil some time within 200-300 miles.
Unlike my former scooters (SAE 90), the Rattler requires SAE 140

. In the past, I've always used Motul synthetic with satisfaction.
What is its API rating, GL4 or GL5? Is it a hypoid setup or not? Once again, it would be nice to be able to aquire an official service manual.

What have you guys been using?

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Thu May 29, 2008 4:42 pm

Amsoil Severe Gear. Careful not to strip the drainplug when re-installing.

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » Fri May 30, 2008 2:45 am

nissanman wrote:Amsoil Severe Gear. Careful not to strip the drainplug when re-installing.

Why, did you strip it? I found out the torque value. It's 1.8 kg-m.

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Fri May 30, 2008 3:00 am

Nah, but I can't get mine to stop dripping

I'm afraid to strip it (I have a real bad habit of doing that). Plus I know a fellow CT native that stripped his, you actually strip the transmission housing the plug is quite sturdy.

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » Fri May 30, 2008 3:56 pm

I didn't take mine off yet. Did it have a sealing/crush washer? If so, those sometimes need to be replaced. I found that out with the gearbox drain plug on my Typhoon.

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Sat May 31, 2008 2:22 am

An aluminum crush washer... pain in the a@*

brimstone · Post by **brimstone** » Sat May 31, 2008 6:25 pm

couldn't you drill and tap it again?

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:47 pm

brimstone wrote:couldn't you drill and tap it again?

There are kits, but I would hire a professional to do it.

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:06 am

I've got that planned for next week. Going to bore it from a 8mm to a 10mm thread. It'll be a lot easier to get washers for it too that way. Don't worry, I'm getting help from a ridiculously good technician. No eggageration here, one of Nissan's top 10 in the country. I'm sure I'll tell the story when it's done.

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:07 am

P.S. I have no idea how to spell eggageration!

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:38 pm

nissanman wrote:P.S. I have no idea how to spell eggageration!

Exaggeration

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:15 am

Yeah, that looks right. Just one of those words my brain does not like

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:23 am

nissanman wrote:Yeah, that looks right. Just one of those words my brain does not like

My brain especially hates supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

. Oh... that crazy Mary Poppins.

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:57 pm

Damn flying nannies

brimstone · Post by **brimstone** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:42 pm

nissanman wrote:Damn flying nannies

damn flying hot nannies.

she was a babe back in the day.

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:20 am

Even better

KABanshee · Post by **KABanshee** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:22 am

brimstone wrote:
nissanman wrote:Damn flying nannies

damn flying hot nannies.

she was a babe back in the day.

Stop it, your really showing your age w/that comment.

brimstone · Post by **brimstone** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:50 pm

what, i'll be 34 in july.....but i feel damn old sometimes.