Nsr gear oil problem (or lack of it!)

jamesn · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Karma :

Just got my nsr serviced yesterday,went out this morning,checked gearbox oil(had to lean the bike over 45 deg before it would show Crying or Very sad

min)the oil level was fine before the service,so i topped it up to max,went out again this evening and when i got home the same again(back down to min) Crying or Very sad

can anyone please help me! Crying or Very sad

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Welcome to bikechatforums mate Very Happy

https://www.nsr125.com/gearoil.htm should point you about right for doing the gearbox oil Wink

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

ok..

is the bike standing level and warmed up when you check it (same conditions each time).

are you pulling a lot of wheelies? it could possibly escape out the back.

when you get it in the morning, is there a puddle of oil under it?

check the sump plug is done up good and tight, and check the screw in the side is done up right and there - i dont have an NSR so i'm not sure where the screw is, but its on one side of the crankcases and oil will dribble out through the hole is the level is too high.

if none of that works, go chat to the shop.

jamesn · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Karma :

yes the bike is warm and standing upright, i havnt pulled any wheelies yet since i got it and it isnt leaking anything,might have to kill someone at the honda shop,thanks for the replies!

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

jamesn · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Karma :

The bike is brand new,it now has 770 miles on it,I was told everthing went ok when serviced,so still unsure at this point,might change the oil myself and check sump plug etc!

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

fuck that, take it back to honda

its first service has just been done, nothing should have gone, let them deal with it

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

The oil filler is on the clutch casing, so when you fill it up it will show in the window quickly, and then drop as it finds its way into the gearbox (not talking ages, just a minute or so). So top the oil up as it should be , let it stand for a while and then check it. It should be checked with the bike upright. Make sure you are using the right gear oil (not 2 stroke oil, sorry if that was obvious to you).

If there is not oil leak on the outside then the only place for the oil to go is in through one of the main bearing seals, and the bike would smoke like crazy if it was using that much oil through there

All the best

Keith
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