When I bought the kids 220 Bayou, I didn't get any manuals with it. Can anyone tell me the type and amount of oil to use in the engine and in the rear end? I think it is time to change them, but I need to know what to use. Thanks

 

I would use Spectro4 10w/40 in engine. I would use Bel-Ray hypoid gear oil 85w/140 ir rear end. Not sure about how much to put in engine. Look on the side of crankcase. Sometimes it will say how many ml. it holds there. The motorcycle shop you go to when getting oil should be able to tell you.

 

I believe it is 2.1 quarts. I know I always have to crack open a 3rd quart just to put a little in. I have no idea about the rear diff oil but it is not too much. The belray container will give you several changes.

 

I use conventional Valvoline 10W-30 in the engine and the same brand of 90W gear oil in the transmission. Add enough oil so that the level falls between the two lines on the sight glass located near the bottom of the right side of the engine. The gear oil should reach the level of the inspection bolt on the wheel side of the differential pumpkin.

As for what Kawasaki recommends in the owners manual...

SE, SF or SG class SAE 10W30,10W40,10W50,20W40 or 20W50
Capacity- 2.0 L (2.1 US qt)

API GL-5 SAE 90 (above 41 degree F)
SAE 80 (below 41 degrees)

There is no mention of a requirement to use oil made especially for ATV wet-clutch applications as many will lead you to believe.

 

I have a 1998 220 Kawasaki Bayou and last week I replaced oil, oil filter, and differential oil. I used Mobile Special 10W-30 and for the engine and Quicksilver SAE80W-90 in the rear. Yesterday I took it out and I began hearing a knock noise either in the transmission or in the back axel near the right rear. I couldn't really pinpoint it and it doesn't seem to make the noise constantly while driving and doesn't make it while idling. If someone could please help me figure out what is wrong that would be great.

 

[QUOTE=springdrl;458184]I use conventional Valvoline 10W-30 in the engine and the same brand of 90W gear oil in the transmission. Add enough oil so that the level falls between the two lines on the sight glass located near the bottom of the right side of the engine. The gear oil should reach the level of the inspection bolt on the wheel side of the differential pumpkin.

As for what Kawasaki recommends in the owners manual...

SE, SF or SG class SAE 10W30,10W40,10W50,20W40 or 20W50
Capacity- 2.0 L (2.1 US qt)

API GL-5 SAE 90 (above 41 degree F)
SAE 80 (below 41 degrees)



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There is no mention of a requirement to use oil made especially for ATV wet-clutch applications as many will lead you to believe.[/QUOTE



Not meaning to necrotize this post but its what comes up first when you google bayou 220 oil type. I almost trusted this but called the kawa dealer. They said only use conventional if I wanted to buy a clutch too. Call a dealer or consult a real manual before you spread bad info and ruin peoples clutch plates. And never trust the interwebz for info again. Lmao its true for every other wet clutch, these aint special. For those who took this at face value like I almost did, happy slippin!! Good luck shiftin, buy some certified quarts.

 

Manual can be found here for free d/l:

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/78...0-A2-2004.html

This lists the 250, my understanding is that they are "very" similar, though some specs i.e. piston size will differ, maybe one of the admins can chime in.

 

[QUOTE=WillyOH;3369487]I have the actual manual in front of me that shows the exact thing. More conflicting info.

 

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