also somehow both my sevice and owners manuals seemed to "disappear" and im doing all the fluids and zert fittings i dont know what fluids to use i have an idea but id rather not guesse and get it right the first time though for the zerts im probly going with a Marine grease i use it in my 4x4 truck and it works there so y not

 

Some good oil info: http://www.thumperfaq.com/oil.htm

Yamalube is comparable to Honda oils, and it is beefed up with synthetic additives. It bothers me however that both Yamaha and Honda oils are now SJ, and no longer SG (a downgrade).

I think you want to use a lithium based grease???

 

Yamalube or hp w/o moly are pretty much the same thing.

 

what other oils are needed besides engine oil i have gear oil but i dont think ite enough to finish the job and all the motorcycle shops are closed the stuff i have now is SAE 85w/80w but again i dont have enough (i think) about 18 oz im in a pinch it got sunk in mud pretty bad by a friend and oh crap im out of fluids im looking for compairable stuff to get it back on the trail by today hopefully

 

why is SJ a downgrade from SG? I thought as the grades went up, the quality of the oil and additives got better?

 

Red the article: http://www.thumperfaq.com/oil.htm

API SG is the last time oil had descent amounts of high pressure additives. These have been removed from later oils, because they will poison a catalytic converter. Why Honda and Yamaha didn't stick with SG, is beyond comprehension!

The absolutely best oil I have found is Maxima Extra, and ester synthetic! http://www.maximausa.com/products/4s...synthextra.asp