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So I began to maintenance of the 850l today. I drained the oil and filter... to my surprise it was in good shape with no surprises. However, when I drained the primary and secondary drives (I think that's what they are called.) The fluid was shiny. seemed more shiny then normal. No big pieces no noticeable flakes, just shiny. I have not noticed any sounds or abnormalities with the drive gears. I have ridden the bike as a daily rider for about a week and even on the highway. Am I in danger of this pumpkin detonating?
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Stick a magnet in the oil and swish it around..any magnetic metal shavings will stick to it.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it. -
I did this and the result did not present any flakes for say it was mostly a metallic sludge stuck to the magnet. Is it expensive to rebuild the drive gears?
Originally posted by chuck hahn View PostComment
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MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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It appears in the schematic the final drive fluid is separate from the secondary per an oil seal. Is this correct? If so maybe I have two problems as opposed to just the one?Comment
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Change the oils and quit worrying about it.Comment
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Secondary oil is uinder the cover like qwhere the chain sprocket would normally be. Has nothing to do with the rear final drive. Fianl drive has a drain at the bottom and a fill at the top. be sure to check the secondary oil levels as well.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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If both drive units have the same shiny oil then it then it very possible that the PO had used a moly oil additive and that will give you a strange color and shimmer to it. I wouldn't worry about it. Just put in some fresh gear oil and be done with it. 850 drive units are not known for failures.
1980 GS1000GT (Daily rider with a 1983 1100G engine)
1998 Honda ST1100 (Daily long distance rider)
1982 GS850GLZ (Daily rider when the weather is crap)
Darn, with so many daily riders it's hard to decide which one to jump on next.
JTGS850GL aka Julius
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