beta_trials Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Hey guys I have a 15 year old beta techno. the 94 black and yellow. It has finally come time to do an oil change in the transmission. This will be the first time this has been done since the bike was bought new. how hard is it to do it yourself and what type of oil should i use to put back into it. It still shifts just fine with the original factory oil in it. What kind of things do i need to look for when i go through it. Any tips tricks and help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tt5th Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 The first oil change in 15 years???? That must be some kind of record! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technowaldo Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 whats made you decide to change it after 15 years especially if its still changing fine? i knew i had been doing something wrong over the years what a waste of gear oil . ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta_trials Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 (edited) the gears are starting to make alot more noise than normal plus it pops out of gear ever once in a while. I think that the oil in the transmission is flat worn out. and with how hard im starting to ride it i figure its time to change fluids. I know for sure that it doesnt leak anywhere which is really good for its age Edited August 11, 2010 by beta_trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tt5th Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Well it should be easy enough to do, undo the drain plug, drain it, re-fit plug and re-fill with new oil. A semi-synthetic for 2 stroke gear boxes should be fine. 80w? or something similar. I'm not sure of the specifics of how much oil or where the plug is though I'm afraid, have to leave that to the Beta boys! For reference I will usually change my oil every 15 hours! (or sooner if I've been giving it some stick!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan williams Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Normally a post like this would be like walking into a kennel with a pork chop tied around your neck but this is so over the top that there are a lot of Beta owners just sitting in front of their computers with their jaws in their laps. If this is a joke it's a good one. If you're serious and the oil hasn't been changed for 15 years you're my hero. You may finally have put to rest the "need" to change oil every 15 feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Normally a post like this would be like walking into a kennel with a pork chop tied around your neck but this is so over the top that there are a lot of Beta owners just sitting in front of their computers with their jaws in their laps. If this is a joke it's a good one. If you're serious and the oil hasn't been changed for 15 years you're my hero. You may finally have put to rest the "need" to change oil every 15 feet. This is rather entertaining! The popping out of gear part may be an issue! Wonder just how much metal will pour out the thing with the oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercojay Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 (edited) If u ever sell it let me no so I can give it a miss lol nice and easy to like tt5th said, Edited August 12, 2010 by ShercoJay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta_trials Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 (edited) I believe the gear poping is due to the transmission not engaging the gear fully and it only happens in first or second gear as well as it doesnt occur all the time. It just pops out when you start off into neutral. Im still looking for the fill for oil though however. not too sure where its at yet. Also what would any of you guys suggest of an oil to run? Dan this is no joke. I know all the previous three owners of this motorcycle when it was purchased new. and have talked to all of them. Its still carrying its orginal stock factory oil. The motor has never even had to be worked on. the piston rings still hold so much compression that its just as hard to kick over now as it was new. Shercojay I have no intention on selling it anyway. This bike rides just as nice as any new one and untill i have the finace to buy a new EVO im going to keep riding this Techno Edited August 13, 2010 by beta_trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liviob Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I think the Techno motor is the same basic design as the Evo. If that is true You will find a drain plug in the bottom of the motor while looking through a hole in the motor skid plate. The filler hole will be to the right of the water pump. Use 240 cc or fill to halfway point in the sight glass under the water pump. If you have no sight glass and are not sure use 1/2 quart. Belray, Maxima, Type F automatic transmission fluid etc. for transmission oil. If not Just make sure It's designed for use with a wet clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta_trials Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Well I finally have an answer for all of you who wonder if it really is necessary to change your oil in your gear boxes on your bikes. After being used for 15 years without an oil change i pulled very little metal from the oil. there was a very little build up on the magnet on the plug but nothing serious. so you can run a bike without changing oil however its better to do so. Bike shifts great now even better than it did before the oil change. I also learned that my shifting problem is due to the fact that these era trials dont have the best designed transmissions so they dont shift as well as a new bike does. Thanks evey one who helped out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liviob Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Your welcome. Glad to hear everything was ok. If you want a little easyer shifting try the clutch mod pinned at the top of the page. You will be amazed by the difference in clutch feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan williams Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 (edited) Great, Beta's are notoriously notchy shifters even new. New oil does help though. So does the clutch fix. Edited August 31, 2010 by Dan Williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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