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  • Premix vs. Yamaha autolube question....

    From colonybmxisamazing@gmail.com@21:1/5 to All on Wed Aug 7 19:15:33 2019
    Hey so I just got a 77 dt175 and the oil pump is gone. I have been looking at a bunch of different forums and got a little confused about what to do. I need to premix the gas and oil now since the pump is gone. Do I still need to fill the oil pan? Or how
    does the gear box and clutch stay lubricated?

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  • From sturd.virtec@gmail.com@21:1/5 to colonybmx...@gmail.com on Thu Aug 8 10:14:41 2019
    colonybmx...@gmail.com asks:
    Do I still need to fill the oil pan? Or how does the gear box and clutch stay lubricated?

    You do not need to fill the oil tank - just don't forget to premix oil in your gas. The transmission runs on a seperate oil supply. The filler is right behind
    the kicker. The drain for it is on the bottom of the engine, fairly central. Probably a 17 or 19mm hex bolt. Drain from there and put back in the amount cast into the clutch cover, just above the filler. As long as it's not leaking, you don't need to
    change it very often, once or twice a year depending on how much you ride it.

    Go fast. Take chances.
    Mike S.

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