kdx quality tranny oil

[dirtryder72]

i have a 87 kdx 200 and i would like to use some good quality tranny oil in it...the manual says to use sae 10w 30 or 10w 40 and thats what ive been using...but..i was told that using motor oil for the tranny isnt good becuase it has polymers in it....so i was wondering what weight of oil should i use and what kinds.....? brands....?

 

[gooby]

I've been using atf type f for a year now....no problems of any kind (99 kdx200).It's a stickey subject(using atf) but it works sweet.If your squeamish about atf, i'm using maxima mtl clutch saver, 75 wt i think it is, in my ktm....until warranty is gone.

 

[fatty_k]

I usually use Bel-Ray gear saver or Maxima MTL. Both in 80w I believe.

 

[jmutiger]

I second the Maxima Oil, I've been using the MTL-xl stuff for over a year now, and have gotten a few friends to switch to it.. it really makes shifting feel nice. And the oil holds up really well over the long haul.

Jon!

 

[Lew]

ATF dexron III here. I use the whole quart.

 

[kevinkdx]

Klotz flex drive 30 and it works good. Check it out at http://www.rockymountainmc.com/home.asp?sid=0001838349

 

[vwboomerdog]

i'm using belray gear saver in my '88' kdx 200 , and it runs as sweet as a nut mate. no probs....

 

[fuzzy]

I don't like the thought of using a hydraulic fluid(ATF) in a lubricant application. The tons of posts from people who have run ATF in their bikes for years probably proves otherwise. I also hate dino-oil, so I run Castrol Syntec 10w40....

My 2c