barry32 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Hello there I have a 97 techno and have noticed the gear box oil has turned white any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada280i Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 water in the oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno 250 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Hi Mate I have the same bike and its to do with a seal at the back of the water pump. its about £4 for a new one. Having the same problem with mine at the moment. Hope this helps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan williams Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Yeah water in the oil. Source can be water ingress from the water pump seal as mentioned or from riding through water and it getting in through the transmission vent or just from condensation. When oil is churned up it creates an emulsion which is why it turns white as the water is suspended in the oil. Eventually the water settles out into the bottom of the gearbox where it gets churned up into the oil again. You have to change the oil several times to get the water out and you can never get all of it as it settles into the nooks of the transmission. Best thing to do is get the oil all churned up before you change it. That way more of the water will be removed as part of the emulsion. With a couple of oil changes you can get most of the oil out but it takes a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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