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Title: Rancher 350 final gear oil milky
Post by: HondaBeaterSFL on April 04, 2005, 03:37:18 PM
I just checked my final gear oil and front & rear were milky. I drained them flushed with diesel and refilled them. Been riding twice since then and checked again, and I got milk? Anyone got an answer? Also I ride with my friend he has the same bike and he goes through the same sh*t I go through and his is fine? Vent lines seem to be ok, they are routed up to the gas tank area.....


Title: Re: Rancher 350 final gear oil milky
Post by: Da_Mtg_Man on April 04, 2005, 03:42:35 PM
Mine do the same thing. I'm guessing you're riding in mud/water? Hondas are known for getting water in there. Just change it regularly.


Title: Re: Rancher 350 final gear oil milky
Post by: HondaBeaterSFL on April 04, 2005, 03:50:47 PM
Just got me worried, and we both ride the same bike through the same mud/water and his is still clear oil. Thanks for the response..  :)


Title: Re: Rancher 350 final gear oil milky
Post by: TRX350_On_The_Rack on April 04, 2005, 03:57:48 PM
Try driving the bike right side up in the water.  ;D


Title: Re: Rancher 350 final gear oil milky
Post by: HondaBeaterSFL on April 04, 2005, 04:01:13 PM
LOL now thats good comedy, gotta make you laugh some how.


Title: Re: Rancher 350 final gear oil milky
Post by: Truegrit on April 04, 2005, 07:37:15 PM
You should snorkle the vents. The brakes (two front and one rear) and the front and rear diffs, all need to be snorkled up to the handle bars. Just get some 1/4" I.D. tubing and extend the vents up, this will keep the water out. You can get some tees from the hardware store too then combine the vents so you do no thave to route so many up.

That should be one of the first things you do to a bike if you ride a lot of water.


Title: Re: Rancher 350 final gear oil milky
Post by: HondaBeaterSFL on April 04, 2005, 09:10:27 PM
Thanks for the tip, I will go get the supplies tommorow. Hope it helps, I did have water in my rear brake also.


Title: Re: Rancher 350 final gear oil milky
Post by: Truegrit on April 05, 2005, 11:50:29 AM
Just make sure you clean everything out, use brake cleaner to get the water out on the brakes and you can flush the diffs with deisel to get the water out of them as well. The extended vent will solve your problems and help make the parts last longer.


Title: Re: Rancher 350 final gear oil milky
Post by: HondaBeaterSFL on April 05, 2005, 01:27:48 PM
That was awsome to see you say flush with diesel, I did the first time and was unsure if it was ok to do. Thanks again!