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brianmckewen

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Rear wheel oil
« on: August 22, 2021, 07:36:20 PM »
Drained the oil out. It was 150ml. Should I replace with 150ml of gear oil or 180ml like what is stamped on the rear casing? Brian.
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Re: Rear wheel oil
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2021, 09:58:26 PM »
Drained the oil out. It was 150ml. Should I replace with 150ml of gear oil or 180ml like what is stamped on the rear casing? Brian.
Good question.
A manual will give a rebuild amount (more), and a service amount (less).
Gotta believe the stamped figure is correct for an oil change servicing. ....
So 180.
See what others say.
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Re: Rear wheel oil
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2021, 10:49:27 PM »
I've always gone with what's stamped on the case..180 ml of gear oil.
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Re: Rear wheel oil
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2021, 11:32:09 PM »
Right or wrong I put 180ml in my 200S
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Re: Rear wheel oil
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2021, 08:38:38 AM »
A guy who is maintaining www.Zzip.de and owns a KYMCO workshop states for this issue:
120 -150 ml might be enough after draining.
Lubricates with a smaller amount the same, but if you didn't drain properly, 180 ml are too much and spoil your airfilter.
So, take a pick.
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Re: Rear wheel oil
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2021, 12:24:03 PM »
you can also turn the rear wheel by hand with the drain plug off...this seems to help get more of the gear oil out.

The issue appears to be was the previous fill too little or did not enough of the oil drain out..I'd drain all i could and turn the rear wheel a few more times to get the last of the oil out then refill with 180 ml.

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Re: Rear wheel oil
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2021, 01:47:13 PM »
I've always gone with what's stamped on the case..180 ml of gear oil.
Same here (three Scooters owned)
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Re: Rear wheel oil
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2021, 03:51:39 PM »
I have to say it's exciting to see multiple new posts in the S200 section! 2 threads going at once?...good times!
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Re: Rear wheel oil
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2021, 04:49:30 AM »
Go with the recommended 180mL. For some Kymcos, there is a small weep hole near the axle where it leaks out gradually.
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Re: Rear wheel oil
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2021, 04:04:06 PM »
Go with the recommended 180mL. For some Kymcos, there is a small weep hole near the axle where it leaks out gradually.

The S200 won’t weep out. It vents into the airbox so any overfilling ends up in the air filter. 180 ml should be fine. The problems start when people fill it until it drains out of the fill hole. Then we have a mess.
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Re: Rear wheel oil
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2021, 04:42:20 PM »
Have always replaced with 180 ml and no issues with venting into the air filter.
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