differential oil weight

[bikeman]

i put straight lucas in the rear i also notice that the diff was straight cut gears not hypoid i agree that light throttle rattle drives you crazy i think the design is causing the noise more that any thing. the lucas maybe helped a little i am going to see if 90-140 will absorb the tooth contact noise better i will post it when i do it baffles me why honda did it that way, probably cheaper since p 500 is an entry level machine.

 

[jak9922]

they use light wieght oil its already proven 75 140 stops the noise

 

[bikeman]

they use light wieght oil its already proven 75 140 stops the noise

new to the forum should have read all the posts thanks for setting me straight

 

[jak9922]

new to the forum should have read all the posts thanks for setting me straight

its no prob and welcome i just didnt want you to waste time and money trying about a bunch of options that we already have lol

 

[oldfortyfive]

Bel-ray recommends Saver Synthetic Hypoid Gear Oil 75W-90 in the Honda Pioneer gear cases. I've got some coming for this spring.

 

[Montecresto]

Bel-ray recommends Saver Synthetic Hypoid Gear Oil 75W-90 in the Honda Pioneer gear cases. I've got some coming for this spring.

Good product Bel Ray. I've got it in the engine/tranny too.

 

[Buford]

baffles me why honda did it that way, probably cheaper since p 500 is an entry level machine.

The front diff and rear final drive are the same as the P700. That's how Honda saves so much money, sharing so much of the machine with others currently in production.

 

[Mudder]

Mobile One 75-140 synthetic at 100 miles. 3/8 plastic tubing really helped with filling front and rear. Still have some noise, especially with the windshield added. May try heavier oil next change.

 

[jak9922]

i change my difs with 75-140 same time i change the oil about 3-400 miles

 

[Shadesmn]

@jak9922, do you have any trouble with that weight in the winter? I haven't done my diffs yet but don't want to go too heavy if it's going to be a drawback in plow season..

 

[jak9922]

@jak9922, do you have any trouble with that weight in the winter? I haven't done my diffs yet but don't want to go too heavy if it's going to be a drawback in plow season..

no problems at all and ive been riding in negative temps

 

[jak9922]

if you were more comfortable running a lighter oil in the winter you could and then change back in spring its very simple and fast to do

 

[Shadesmn]

if you were more comfortable running a lighter oil in the winter you could and then change back in spring its very simple and fast to do

I was more curious about if it gave you any trouble, i have no problem running it if it didn't. Just figured id check before i ran 140 and had to go back to 90 if it was too heavy for winter. Thanks for the feedback

 

[Moose308]

75w140 no problem

 

[doolin64]

80/90 Belray here. Haven't it since I changed the oil out on Saturday night.

 

[Montecresto]

Mobile One 75-90 synthetic at 100 miles. 3/8 plastic tubing really helped with filling front and rear. Still have some noise, especially with the windshield added. May try heavier oil next change.

How many miles is on it? I bought mine the month Honda rolled them out, it's so loose now there's no noise and shifts like butter. Of course I've got Bel Ray in everything now too. 75/140 for sure in the diffs.

 

[N8theGR8]

they use light wieght oil its already proven 75 140 stops the noise

Would this work for all size Pioneers??

 

[ShotgunClay]

Would this work for all size Pioneers??

Don't see why not, it sure quieted my 500.