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Zuma Transmission Oil...what kind?

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Kevin

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Oct 11, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/11/99
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Can't find my manual...'99 Zuma, what kind of oil does the Transmission
use and what is a common brand in the US I can use?

I'm getting a wierd plastic-ish sounding buzz that seems to be coming from
the transmssion, wonder if maybe it needs more oil (I'm real close to
being due for my next checkup).

Thoughts?

Kevin
'99 Red Yamaha Zuma II
49cc, aka "Little Mule"
(San Leandro, CA)

Monday, October 11, 1999
8:52 PM PDT

Gareth Crispell

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Oct 12, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/12/99
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Hi Kevin
I think the transmission belt is made of plastic - like the
timing belt on a car. Maybe it is overheating? Oil? Doesn't Torco
make a gear oil? Let us know what you find.

Gareth http://www.capecod.net/~gareth

mike

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Oct 12, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/12/99
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Kevin <ke...@quosig.com> wrote in message
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> Can't find my manual...'99 Zuma, what kind of oil does the Transmission
> use and what is a common brand in the US I can use?
>
> I'm getting a wierd plastic-ish sounding buzz that seems to be coming from
> the transmssion, wonder if maybe it needs more oil (I'm real close to
> being due for my next checkup).
>
the owners manual should state that... as for the buzz? probably a loose
screw..

Kevin

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Oct 12, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/12/99
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In article <eiDaMRJF$GA.162@cpmsnbbsa05>, "mike" <soca...@email.msn.com>
wrote:

> Kevin <ke...@quosig.com> wrote in message
> news:kevin-11109...@192.168.0.1...
> > Can't find my manual...'99 Zuma, what kind of oil does the Transmission
> > use and what is a common brand in the US I can use?
> >
> > I'm getting a wierd plastic-ish sounding buzz that seems to be coming from
> > the transmssion, wonder if maybe it needs more oil (I'm real close to
> > being due for my next checkup).
> >
> the owners manual should state that...

As I said...I misplaced the derned manual... :-(

> as for the buzz? probably a loose
> screw..

I tried the carb/choke (large black plastic shroud about transmission
box), all the transmission allen bolts, and the muffler heat shield screws
(which were buzzing last week, since you mentioned it...).

Not electrical, near as I can tell, those buzzes come from the guages
usually (like when the battery is dead and you try and use the signals).

Buzzes mostly at idle, seems to disappear when reved-up and driving,
though I swear I can barely make it out above the 2-stroke din. Whereas
the regular 2-stroke has a throaty metal sound like a leaf blower, this
new buzz is more like putting a playing card in bicycle spokes and doing
35mph. ;-)

Yeah, I know, find the manual. I know it is around here somewhere, but
damned if I can find it.

:-(


Kevin
'99 Red Yamaha Zuma II
49cc, aka "Little Mule"
(San Leandro, CA)

Tuesday, October 12, 1999
3:00 AM PDT

rodericb

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Oct 12, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/12/99
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The oil doesn't go into where the belt lives. Use fairly thin synthetic
oil - even car automatic transmission fluid will do. You should only need
a cup full so you can spend up big on it and be sure of good lubrication
and resistance to shearing. The plasticky whizzing noise could be the
belt. It is made of nylon fibre reinforced rubber like a cars fan belt.

Gareth Crispell <gar...@capecod.net> wrote in article
<3802B912...@capecod.net>...


> Kevin wrote:
> >
> > Can't find my manual...'99 Zuma, what kind of oil does the Transmission
> > use and what is a common brand in the US I can use?
> >
> > I'm getting a wierd plastic-ish sounding buzz that seems to be coming
from
> > the transmssion, wonder if maybe it needs more oil (I'm real close to
> > being due for my next checkup).
> >

> > Thoughts?


> >
> > Kevin
> > '99 Red Yamaha Zuma II
> > 49cc, aka "Little Mule"
> > (San Leandro, CA)
> >

> > Monday, October 11, 1999
> > 8:52 PM PDT
>

cford

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Oct 12, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/12/99
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Kevin wrote:
>
> Can't find my manual...'99 Zuma, what kind of oil does the Transmission
> use and what is a common brand in the US I can use?
>
> I'm getting a wierd plastic-ish sounding buzz that seems to be coming from
> the transmssion, wonder if maybe it needs more oil (I'm real close to
> being due for my next checkup).
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Kevin
> '99 Red Yamaha Zuma II
> 49cc, aka "Little Mule"
> (San Leandro, CA)
>
> Monday, October 11, 1999
> 8:52 PM PDT
Kevin, the manual recommends a SAE 10W30 SE type motor oil Taffspeed
recommends the equivilent SAE 80W90 gear oil. I am using Valvoline
80W90 gear oil and Terry at Taffspeed agrees with this choice. In fact
any reputable 80W90 gear oil is good.

When you drain the oil replace it with 110ccs of what ever oil you
decide to use.

Colin
--
From the Beautiful Creston Valley
Super Natural British Columbia
COLIN FORD cf...@uniserve.com

cford

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Oct 12, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/12/99
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Kevin wrote:
>
> In article <eiDaMRJF$GA.162@cpmsnbbsa05>, "mike" <soca...@email.msn.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Kevin <ke...@quosig.com> wrote in message
> > news:kevin-11109...@192.168.0.1...
> > > Can't find my manual...'99 Zuma, what kind of oil does the Transmission
> > > use and what is a common brand in the US I can use?
> > >
> > > I'm getting a wierd plastic-ish sounding buzz that seems to be coming from
> > > the transmssion, wonder if maybe it needs more oil (I'm real close to
> > > being due for my next checkup).
> > >
> > the owners manual should state that...
>
> As I said...I misplaced the derned manual... :-(
>
> > as for the buzz? probably a loose
> > screw..
>
> I tried the carb/choke (large black plastic shroud about transmission
> box), all the transmission allen bolts, and the muffler heat shield screws
> (which were buzzing last week, since you mentioned it...).
>
> Not electrical, near as I can tell, those buzzes come from the guages
> usually (like when the battery is dead and you try and use the signals).
>
> Buzzes mostly at idle, seems to disappear when reved-up and driving,
> though I swear I can barely make it out above the 2-stroke din. Whereas
> the regular 2-stroke has a throaty metal sound like a leaf blower, this
> new buzz is more like putting a playing card in bicycle spokes and doing
> 35mph. ;-)
>
> Yeah, I know, find the manual. I know it is around here somewhere, but
> damned if I can find it.
>
> :-(
>
> Kevin
> '99 Red Yamaha Zuma II
> 49cc, aka "Little Mule"
> (San Leandro, CA)
>
> Tuesday, October 12, 1999
> 3:00 AM PDT
Kevin, the buzz could well be something in the flywheel housing. The
flywheel is also a fan that cools the engine. A leaf, or insect, could
have been sucked into the cover, the black one on the starboard side.
Give it a squire of air sometime and see if this does the trick.

Colin on the Koot Scoot

bitchslappin' pimp

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Oct 12, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/12/99
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try mobil one synthetic gear oil. its in the jet pump on my jet ski,
and it never looks bad when i change it out at the suggested intervals
(in my opinion, thats 'cause it is keeping the bearing happy)

greg
86 spree


ProGoPeder

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Oct 12, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/12/99
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i think the buzzing noise is just a loose screw, my yamaha jog had that
problem, i tightened all the screwes and it turned out it was a screw that
holds a panel on, my friend's zuma had a buzzing in the front by the head
lights and that was a loose panel, he had lost one of the screwes that secure
the panel on

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