I've looked at both this website and randakks for info on gear oil for the final drive
This website suggests (75w-90)
Randakks suggest (90/100w)
And I have on hand
"Lubrimatic" (80w/90)
hypoid gear oil.
Would it be okay if I just used that so I don't have to buy any?
Gear oil for final drive.
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Re: Gear oil for final drive.
Absolutely. Use it. 

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Re: Gear oil for final drive.
Thank you, I used that oil and greased the splines now I think the final drive is happy.
Sadly now Im back to working on the carbs though, got them off and saw one of the slides weren't moving in my #3 (rear right carb) which I checked first because the manifold was ice cold, (thought the float bowl was stuck)
After this stuff it might run not terribly like before.
Sadly now Im back to working on the carbs though, got them off and saw one of the slides weren't moving in my #3 (rear right carb) which I checked first because the manifold was ice cold, (thought the float bowl was stuck)
After this stuff it might run not terribly like before.
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Re: Gear oil for final drive.
Hope you used High-Moly Paste instead of grease on the splines. 60% or 77% Moly. Regular grease will simply get squished out of there causing spline wear. These splines require the Moly in the lube.
... On with the carburetors...
... On with the carburetors...

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Re: Gear oil for final drive.
Yeah I bought the legit stuff, So expensive for a tiny bottle lol $16 on ebay Honda M77 moly paste