Brake Pad Posted March 27, 2011 Share #1 Posted March 27, 2011 Just wondering if anyone uses, an additive in there oil to help with the shifting? and/Or make the Engine run smoother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted March 27, 2011 Share #2 Posted March 27, 2011 I sure wouldn't.........nope, nope, nope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bates Posted March 27, 2011 Share #3 Posted March 27, 2011 Just wondering if anyone uses, an additive in there oil to help with the shifting? and/Or make the Engine run smoother? Here's what I found, hard shifting for me was cause by different oils, synthetic oils are not the best oils to use because of wet clutch's, I found after updating the clutch and using synthetic oil the shifting got a lot easer. I been using synthetic oils for the past 60,000 miles, works well for me, the bike has over 100,000 on it now still strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clawed Posted March 27, 2011 Share #4 Posted March 27, 2011 Pretty much the same as, Al. Better clutch spring, and synthetic oil. The shifting went from clunky and harder to shift , as the yamalube got dirty. Then, there was parkay/buttery shifting, after the spring and syn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted March 27, 2011 Share #5 Posted March 27, 2011 If the way mine shifts now is considered "hard shifting", I guess it will be an automatic if it can get better.... (must be another one of those "quirks" like the whine that not all RSV's have) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted March 27, 2011 Share #6 Posted March 27, 2011 Brakepad, Not sure if your bike has had this done since you owned it, but have you ever flushed the cluth system, and replaced it with fresh new brake fluid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted March 27, 2011 Share #7 Posted March 27, 2011 Brakepad, Not sure if your bike has had this done since you owned it, but have you ever flushed the cluth system, and replaced it with fresh new brake fluid? heh... this kinda hit me funny... if the brake uses brake fluid, why doesn't the clutch use clutch fluid..? that being said, both are hydraulic systems so why don't we just call it hydraulic fluid..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scarylarry Posted March 27, 2011 Share #8 Posted March 27, 2011 What about the rear spline has it been taken down and grease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted March 27, 2011 Share #9 Posted March 27, 2011 heh... this kinda hit me funny... if the brake uses brake fluid, why doesn't the clutch use clutch fluid..? that being said, both are hydraulic systems so why don't we just call it hydraulic fluid..? I have always thought the same thing........ It like this: 1. Only in America... can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. 2. Only in America... are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink. 3. Only in America... do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. 4. Only in America... do people order double cheese burgers, large fries, and a diet coke. 5. Only in America... do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters. 6. Only in America... do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage. 7. Only in America... do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to talk to in the first place. 8. Only in America... do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight. 9. Only in America... do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'. 10. Only in America... do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scarylarry Posted March 27, 2011 Share #10 Posted March 27, 2011 add brake fluid to a hyd leak and will stop if not slow it down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted March 27, 2011 Share #11 Posted March 27, 2011 add brake fluid to a hyd leak and will stop if not slow it down... we now have a fix for leaking fork seals.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scarylarry Posted March 27, 2011 Share #12 Posted March 27, 2011 we now have a fix for leaking fork seals.............. This is a old construction equipment trick, I'm not sure I would do that on my bike but if out and need to be then yes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj5ix Posted March 27, 2011 Share #13 Posted March 27, 2011 add brake fluid to a hyd leak and will stop if not slow it down... Works great on a leaking jack too,,,, been almost 9 years, no leak down or oil on floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brake Pad Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share #14 Posted March 28, 2011 Brakepad, Not sure if your bike has had this done since you owned it, but have you ever flushed the cluth system, and replaced it with fresh new brake fluid? No Eck, I don't believe I have, But that would have been done during the prepaid program? Okay, So, change the Oil & Clutch spring? Regular oil in the engine I rolled the bike at about 30 and killed the engine, to see if if made any noises. nothing I just changed the rear end oil about a week ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scarylarry Posted March 28, 2011 Share #15 Posted March 28, 2011 No Eck, I don't believe I have, But that would have been done during the prepaid program? Okay, So, change the Oil & Clutch spring? Regular oil in the engine I rolled the bike at about 30 and killed the engine, to see if if made any noises. nothing I just changed the rear end oil about a week ago Have you checked the rear splines in the rear hub for grease? Mine was dry as a bone when I change my tire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlyons Posted March 28, 2011 Share #16 Posted March 28, 2011 Just wondering if anyone uses, an additive in there oil to help with the shifting? and/Or make the Engine run smoother? Keep the oil changed, engine tuned and the clutch in good shape and you don't need anything added to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hig4s Posted March 28, 2011 Share #17 Posted March 28, 2011 Here's what I found, hard shifting for me was cause by different oils, synthetic oils are not the best oils to use because of wet clutch's, I found after updating the clutch and using synthetic oil the shifting got a lot easer. I been using synthetic oils for the past 60,000 miles, works well for me, the bike has over 100,000 on it now still strong. You said synthetics are not the best to use? and you have been using synthetics for 60K miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twigg Posted March 28, 2011 Share #18 Posted March 28, 2011 You said synthetics are not the best to use? and you have been using synthetics for 60K miles? Some synthetics have low-friction additives. The ones made for bikes don't. I still think, btw, that Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil is the best bang for the buck available for all but high performance motorcycle engines. The soft tune on our bikes makes it a no-brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator06 Posted April 3, 2011 Share #19 Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) Don't forget to work some waterproof grease into the SHIFT LINKAGE joints and bushings. Mine were rusty. After that grease both ends of the drive shaft plus the rear wheel drive fingers and mating spline, this will help a stock bike shift better. I use Mobile 1 Synthetic Motorcycle oil with a Mobile One filter. Cheep oil and no grease will effect your shifting experience. Edited April 3, 2011 by gator06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbillerzippo Posted April 3, 2011 Share #20 Posted April 3, 2011 www.motorkote.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted April 3, 2011 Share #21 Posted April 3, 2011 I just use Rotella Dino 15w40, and mine shifts as smooth as butter. Near the time for oil change, you can tell the shifting starts to get a little harder, but that's with most oils. I keep fresh "clutch fluid" in it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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