My cousin just got a 1986 Moto 4., dont know much about quads.

Was wondering what tranny oil to use in is a 4 speed manual with automatic clutch?

What should we premix it at?

 

The moto 4 isnt a 2 stroke I dont believe so no premix should be needed. The trans and engine share the same oil so just use yamalube or any other motorcycle approved oil.

 

What years did they make this model? The website says the 1985 had 5 Speed w/reverse... did they go to a 4 speed the next year?

Just trying to find out about a machine I am interested in.

Leroy

 

no premix and its a 4stroke so the tranny and engine share the same oil, just use a JASO approved motorcycle oil, valvoline makes some atv oil at walmart and autozone i think, just done use regular car engine oil, if you have to use a diesel truck oil like Rotella 15-40 that stuff works pretty good in quads also.

 

Did they make 4 speed versions the same years as the 5 speed?

 

They made some 3 speed automatics in the little ones,... 80 cc or so. There were some 4 speed auto's also in the smaller size models.... moto4 was almost everything offered back then, from 80cc on up.... It's possible to install a 100cc 4 speed auto in an 80cc badger frame also. It is possible that the engine is out of a later model 4 wheeler too. I'm not sure what years are what, but That engine swap thing came to mind on this discussion.

 

Ok, so the VIN indicates it is a 89, the engine is 200cc so if they guy is correct and it is a 4 speed, no reverse then the engine would have to be newer then 89?

 

I got nothing in this thread indicating the Displacement...... I better go do some more reading......

 

No No... you are right. I have the machine now... it is an 89, 225 5-speed w/reverse!

It starts a little hard, but once warm it is fine.

Awesome! I love it already!