Wondering whats the best oil for the base of 84 KDX 80

firemat · 07-27-2008

I have been told from the dealer here to put 10w30 but I put some in and it seems too thin...I was also told from my friend that when he raced he was putting 80w90 motocross gear oil...but he had a new bike and stuff and then I was told to go with 10w40 or 20w50 ....I really need a good oil for the base thanks

QKENUF4U · 07-27-2008

gear saver 80wt

firemat · 07-27-2008

ok so 80w90 it is????

KDXGarage · 07-28-2008

You may want to consider buying a owner's / service manual for it.

What makes you think 10w30 is too thin?

QKENUF4U · 07-28-2008

IMHO.... nothing to thin about it but being theres alot of gears flying around in there i want something a bit better than motor oil that actually has some shear strength to protect trans gears.

paul331 · 07-28-2008

10 -40 is fine or 80-0 wt gear oil
just change often ,every couple rides.

paul331 · 07-28-2008

thats 80-90
sorry

firemat · 07-28-2008

yeah thats what I am going to try out..thanks for the info guys

07-27-2008	#1 (permalink)
firemat Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 33	Wondering whats the best oil for the base of 84 KDX 80 I have been told from the dealer here to put 10w30 but I put some in and it seems too thin...I was also told from my friend that when he raced he was putting 80w90 motocross gear oil...but he had a new bike and stuff and then I was told to go with 10w40 or 20w50 ....I really need a good oil for the base thanks

07-28-2008	#4 (permalink)
KDXGarage Hey, lemme ride your bike BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: AL, USA Posts: 1,252	You may want to consider buying a owner's / service manual for it. What makes you think 10w30 is too thin? __________________ www.kdxgarage.com WTB: Kawasaki special tools, 1987 KX250, 1985 KDX80

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QKENUF4U AZ's Official Mechanic BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 3,650	gear saver 80wt

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firemat Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 33	ok so 80w90 it is????

07-28-2008	#5 (permalink)
QKENUF4U AZ's Official Mechanic BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 3,650	IMHO.... nothing to thin about it but being theres alot of gears flying around in there i want something a bit better than motor oil that actually has some shear strength to protect trans gears.

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paul331 MX. Dad and Racer. BTK Beginner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sarnia Ontario Canada Posts: 116	10 -40 is fine or 80-0 wt gear oil just change often ,every couple rides.

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paul331 MX. Dad and Racer. BTK Beginner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sarnia Ontario Canada Posts: 116	thats 80-90 sorry

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firemat Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 33	yeah thats what I am going to try out..thanks for the info guys

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