changing gear oil?????

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avasdaddy

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I was wondering how to change the gear oil on my 2000 sx-r? i got a diagram offline but its not very clear. Also how often should i be changing the gear oil? a few people told me they did not ever change theirs and the local dealership said every year. thanks guys........
 
get down on the floor and reach under and behind the chaincase in the tunnel and you will find a drain bolt.Take that out and drain and then add new to the required.If you have the oil drained,you might as well take the cover off and inspect the chain,tensioner,gears and bearings.You can also clean the case up with brake fluid cleaner.
Use a good synthetic gear oil.I personally use Amsoil syn. transmission fluid in my 2 sleds.
 
hey i actually turned my sled over to try and see where you mean and i cant find it anywhere. not even a bolt underneath my sled or my brothers sled(same 2 sleds). an other advice sorry for my lack of mechanical ability
 
ok thanks. another ? if you dont mind. i have like 7 sleds and were replacing all the hyfax as we do every year b4 the season and its a pain in the ***. whats the easiest way to do what?
 
for hyfax removal..remove front screw that holds it to the rail.You can use a large screwdriver and jamb it into the side of hyfax and hammmer it out thru the track window enough so that you could get a plier or visegrip on the end and pull it off.Another way is to twist it out from front to back.
 
You might want to put the chaincase drain bolt back in before you attempt to refill it :rofl: :rofl:

On the hyfax . . .
  1. Raise the rear of the sled and secure it with a stand so the track is free to turn.
  2. Loosen the axle bolt and then the track. If you turn the same number of turns on both sides it will make aligning the track easier later.
  3. Spray liberally with WD-40 where the hyfax meets the rail.
  4. Take the screw out at the front of the hyfax. It can be accessed through a track window. Note: this is a Phillips #3 screw, so be careful to not strip out the head.
  5. Using a large punch on the front of the hyfax, drive it through a track window at the rear. Be careful to not gouge the rail with the punch.
  6. If you have reverse, start the sled and blip the throttle until it just engages. The track should peel the hyfax right off.
  7. If you do not have reverse, using healthy gloves spin the track in reverse to peel the hyfax off. This takes a good deal of strength and momentum, but a quick movement usually helps quite a bit. One way is to grab track windows above the rear axle. Note: be careful to not pinch your fingers (hence the gloves)
  8. Lube the new ones with WD-40 or other anti-seize agent and slide them on.
  9. Replace the retaining screws.
  10. Tighten and align track.
  11. Tighten axle bolt and nut.
 
haha so the old chizzle and hammer method is no good? haha a guy showed my dad in the 80s. we just got back into sledding last year and not very mechanically inclined. so just prop the sled up and wd-40 the hell out of them and start spinning the track in reverse? nothing else?
 
what tool do u use to get them started? sorry i know i am testing your patience haha i just am sick of spending 2 hours on taking them off and putting new on each sled lol
 
I always just pull the skid out and replace the slides, and grease the skid and put it back together. Takes about an hour and a half and a six pack. :)
 
I'd only replace the hyfax if needed, to me every year is overkill, unless you do lots of minimal snow riding. After 2 seasons and 3000+ miles on our 05 Viper Mtn. the hyfax is still good to go, more than 12mm infact.
 
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