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I changed the gear oil on the secondary drive this evening and it came out very dark and milky looking, as I looked a little closer and there was a gold tint to it as well. I will be changing it again on my days off but I just wanted to make sure that this is a sign of something else that is a bigger problem. Haven't noticed any issues shifting before, did grind going into 1st here and there but I believe that was my shifting. I will be double checking clutch cable tension as well.
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Water got in. Make sure the breather is functioning and the bike doesn't live under water.Ed
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Slycox
Ok I'll check the breather...where might that be? I will do some research and see if I can find my own answer.
Gasket appeared in good shape. one of the things I checked.
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If the bike is lactose intolerant, you might want to use chocolate soy-milk. Sorry, just kidding. Obviously the previous owner wan't staying on top of that situation.1983 GS 1100 Guided Laser
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Slycox
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Condensation buildup over years of none use. Replace the gear oil again after a few miles and everything should be good to go.http://img633.imageshack.us/img633/811/douMvs.jpg
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Slycox
Originally posted by 850 Combat View PostYour clutch and transmission are lubricated by engine oil. Secondary transmission should be unrelated to shifting and clutch issues.
Will check the breather after the weekend, thanks for the tip!
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Steve Phelps
Same with my GS850G
I found a similar problem last week after coming back from a fairly wet weekend rally. The symptom I started off with was oil dripping from the bottom of the oilpan which has never happened before. Engine oil level hasnt changed and it doesnt use engine oil anyway...
Drained the secondary gearcase, first change came out like cappucino, the second change came out like white coffee, third change came out OK, so all the water has now been removed from the gearcase.
Traced the oil drip path from the oilpan, back up the engine case to the mystery drain, then up to the starter motor area - good amount of dirt, fine gravel and oil in there and around the drain hole, cleaned that up, replaced the starter motor o-ring and sealed up the oil pressure sensor with 3-Bond. The O-rings have gone flat, so need to be replaced.
The gearcase breather isnt blocked and it seems to hold pressure steady for at least 5-10 seconds when I blow into it so no major leakage there (I hope).
Put a folded up wad of paper towel in the space under the mystery drain, then after a good ride - 100 miles or so - the paper shows a few drops which smell like gear oil so there may still be a leak there...or some oil could have been trapped in the drain still working its way out....time will tell whats next...
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