Really Stupid Question

[creggur]

Just want to verify before I get into this that these are the two holes I need to be concerned with while changing the final drive oil. Like I said, it's a stupid question, first shaft bike and I don't know what the silver round thing is on top.

 

[TEN YC]

the silver capped thing is a vent, I believe.

The two bolts on the bottom and side in your first pic are what you need for the oil change

 

[Mellow]

Yeah, the silver cap is a breather.

The lower bolt is the drain bolt.

The upper - towards rear - bolt is the filler.

Remove both and let it drain then replace the lower one, fill w/hypoid oil until it comes out of the filler bolt hole, then replace that bolt.

You never have to mess with the breather cap.

 

[Rasher]

it's a stupid question, first shaft bike and I don't know what the silver round thing is on top.

It is to keep it fresh from new, like the seals on bottles and cans - just smack it off with a hammer

Or maybe it is the breather :question: Scratch the last comment - leave it be ::008::

 

[tomatocity]

Page 7-16 of the Owners Manual has a good drawing of the bolts and everything else you need.

 

[AlsoRan]

Don't forget to buy new crush washers for the drain and filler bolts.

 

[creggur]

Thanks for all the replies - already had the crush washers, and went with Royal Purple 75W90 oil (because that was the only synthetic 75W90 on the shelf at Autozone) and changed it right out. It was as easy as everyone has said.

Thanks again...