[Randy]

While doing the rear oil change on my 400 I ran into the problem of how to get the new oil in,
I found one answer in the refrigerator, a squeeze bottle of mustard worked very well .

 

[NormanB]

While doing the rear oil change on my 400 I ran into the problem of how to get the new oil in,
I found one answer in the refrigerator, a squeeze bottle of mustard worked very well .

Well you know what it is if it starts running hot! :wink:

 

[philtag6000]

I use the adopter that comes with the gear oil.

 

[ted clement]

Oil can works pretty good too...the kind with a trigger that pumps the oil out.

 

[captainfish]

ok, another silly question.

Some people are saying they use "gear oil" (90weight), while other just use regular 10w40 oil for their tranny.

What gives? Are they talking about two different uses? Or does the 650 use 10w40 and 400 use gear oil? Or, it is just a preference thing?

Thanks

 

[Jim]

90 for the final drive oil in the 650. 10-40 for the engine and trans in both the 650 & 400

 

[Brian]

Some people are saying they use "gear oil" (90weight), while other just use regular 10w40 oil for their tranny.

What gives? Are they talking about two different uses?

As Jim pointed out, 650 has three lube points: up front, engine and transmission.

Then that long row of gears (6, I think) from the tranny to the rear wheel. That's the "final drive" where the gear oil goes.

Think "Engine, tranny, differential" if a car analogy helps.

 

[ted clement]

The 400 does not have a transmission. Therefore you put 10-40 or 20-50 in the engine and rear gear drive.

 

[Brian]

The 400 does not have a transmission. Therefore you put 10-40 or 20-50 in the engine and rear gear drive.

Well, no -- it has a transmission ( a mechanically actuated CVT), but it's not a three point lube arrangement like the 650.

Burgman/Skywave 400 Specs:

Engine: 385cc, four-stroke, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, SOHC, 4-valve
Bore Stroke: 83.0 x 71.2mm
Compression Ratio: 10.2:1
Fuel System: Fuel Injection
Lubrication: Wet Sump
Ignition: Digital/Transistorized
Transmission: V-belt, CVT- automatic
Final Drive: Shaft
Overall Length: 2260mm (89.0 in.)
Overall Width: 760mm (29.9 in.)
Overall Height: 1375mm (54.1 in.)
Seat Height: 695mm (27.4 in.)
Ground Clearance: 125mm (4.9 in.)
Wheelbase: 1590mm (62.6 in.)
Dry Weight: 184kg (405 lbs.)
Suspension Front: Telescopic, oil damped
Suspension Rear: Link-type, adjustable preload
Brakes Front: Single hydraulic disc
Brakes Rear: Single hydraulic disc
Tires Front: 110/90-13
Tires Rear: 130/70-13
Fuel Tank Capacity: 13 liter (3.4 gal.)
Color: Silver, Blue

 

[captainfish]

ok, thanks Brian and Jim.
I appreciate it.