Molykote

[gthyni]

Guzzi recommends 2 cc of Molykote Type A in 35 cc transmission oil

for the final drive.

I read the in the forum that the final drive gets hot and that is probably

the reason behind the recommendation of the Molykote additive.

 

The problem is that it is not easy to come by

I have ordered a 12 cc bottle but I don't know when I

get it. I really feels it is high time to change the oil ASAP

since it has run 2000 km on original oil.

 

It is important to get any metal which is loose in there

from the break-in , but at the same time: do I dare running

with high quality trans oil (Castrol syntetic) only until I

get the Molykote?

 

Experience needed.

[callison]

I would say you're okay. On the Sport 1100i, the gearbox lubrication intervals are 10,000 miles (16,000km). Both the transmission and the rear box have magnet drain plugs and I've never really seen much debris on either one. The V11 Sport has a 6000 mile interval, but I suspect that was done just to put in synch with the shop period when setting the valves. I haven't been using moly either, but I have been using engine assembly lube instead, which I think has moly in it, with good results for about 96,000 across three bikes. I also run the BMW synthetic gearbox lube for motorcycles. In combination with the assembly lube, the concoction is so slippery I have had correctly torqued drain and sight plugs back out and drop off of the bike as the lube migrates up the threads of the plug. I now put teflon pipe tape on the last part of the threads and safety wire the sight and drain plugs to each other. Hope this helps.

[twhitaker]

Some of the Guzzi dealers here in the States are selling the lube with molykote already in it.

[Gio]

I'm using the MG 80/90 (purchased from my dealer) for the bevel drive which already has the Moly added...

 

Gio

[Guest jap]

Hi all,

 

TLM in Holland says you don't need to add anything to the recommended oil..

 

Jasper-

[gthyni]

Thanks for the replies.

I am going to change the oil this weekend

and add the Molykote when I get it.