• 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

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250-500cc WR 250 2T 2004y Transmission oil ATF?

PC.;84092 said:
My WR doesn't like the Rotella 15-40 either. Lots of notchy-ness and missed shifts until it gets real hot and thin.

Might have to try that Devloc stuff.
Where do you get it at Mark?
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Just about anywhere you would find Rotella. I but the 5 gallon jugs from Fred Meyer.
 
These days, I use just about anybody's brand of 80 wt transmission oil. I used to use 30 wt motor oil, but can't find that any more. Lots of sulfur in regular transmission oil to help cushion gear contact.
 
Dirtdame;84117 said:
These days, I use just about anybody's brand of 80 wt transmission oil. I used to use 30 wt motor oil, but can't find that any more. Lots of sulfur in regular transmission oil to help cushion gear contact.
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Be carefull with trans/gear oils with sulfur, they can corrode non ferrous metals. (Spoken from hearsay not experience) :excuseme:

As far as ATF goes I have used it with no problems. Changed every 1 or 2 rides.
Ford Type-F is the one that doesn't have the friction modifiers, the clutch will grab better.

Currently running Rotella 15-40.
I would like to try something thinner like ATF to see how it starts in gear but my cases get hotter on this bike than any other bike I've had :eek:
And no I don't slip the clutch much at all.
 
I've been using Bel Ray Gear Saver (light) for years now in all my bikes. In the WR 250 I can, (with a pop box ) start a Cross Country in gear, but its tough. All the "old school" husky motors had a lot of clutch drag and the adjustment is critical.
Now my sons CR 125 is a no brainer with the same oil and because its a 125 he abuses the clutch a lot more than on the 250.
 
The guy from EFM recomended ATF for the autoclutch in my 09 wr125, and that is what I have, but about half of you have me worried.
I have heard of people mixing ATF and motor oil 50-50
GP
 
going green fer the planets sake...

i use beer. at the end of a long hot ride it tastes better than oil and you can bet yer bippy it'll get drained and refilled for next week weeeeeeeee! :cheers:
 
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