Engine break-in

Jtsonisdc · 05-01-2021, 07:31 AM

I bought a Canyon 250 and it arrived a couple days ago. It has a drive shaft not chain, does anyone know if I’m supposed to change the drive shaft oil after the break-in like the regular motor oil and if so what do you recommend I use for drive shaft oil.

david3921 · 05-01-2021, 02:46 PM

The ATV should have come with some sort of owner's manual. If not, these machines are usually based on Honda and/or Yamaha ATVs. Search for the same size, shaft driven ATV of either of these brands to get your info. Sometimes the weight of gear oil is shown on the gear housing. If I'm not mistaken, 80w90 is often the weight needed. Most here will recommend that both the engine and gear oils should be changed before it's even started. The fluids that the ATV comes with is almost always a very cheap shipping oil that's pretty much designed to prevent rust.

Nice looking machine, by the way.

05-01-2021, 07:31 AM	#1
Jtsonisdc Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: massachusetts Posts: 12	Engine break-in I bought a Canyon 250 and it arrived a couple days ago. It has a drive shaft not chain, does anyone know if I’m supposed to change the drive shaft oil after the break-in like the regular motor oil and if so what do you recommend I use for drive shaft oil.
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05-01-2021, 02:46 PM	#2
david3921 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,031	The ATV should have come with some sort of owner's manual. If not, these machines are usually based on Honda and/or Yamaha ATVs. Search for the same size, shaft driven ATV of either of these brands to get your info. Sometimes the weight of gear oil is shown on the gear housing. If I'm not mistaken, 80w90 is often the weight needed. Most here will recommend that both the engine and gear oils should be changed before it's even started. The fluids that the ATV comes with is almost always a very cheap shipping oil that's pretty much designed to prevent rust. Nice looking machine, by the way. __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Versys 1984 Honda Magna V65 2016 Rhino 250 2016 Tao Tao 125D Last edited by david3921; 05-02-2021 at 09:05 PM.
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