California Sidecar says to change the rear end oil at 6 months then at 3000 miles in their Viper kit.<br />
Sounds simple, right?<br />
Simply drain and put in a quart of non synthetic 90 weight gear oil. Those are the only instructions. Simple.<br />
At the 6 month service the dealer changed the oil so now it's my turn.<br />
So, I put the 2012 trike on my homemade ramps and crawl under to drain the rear end and put in a quart of 90 weight non synthetic gear oil. Simple.<br />
I find the drain plug, but wait! It's not lined up with the access hole! I can't get it out! I look and look and do not see any way other than taking out several nuts and bolts and removing a plate. <br />
I decide against that and drag my 65 year old fat out of shape body from under the trike.<br />
I go in and call CSC for advice. They are very helpful and tell me what to do. I'm just glad this wasn't the weekend.<br />
<br />
If they had simply added the following instructions to the meager paperwork that came with the trike I could have done the job real quick.<br />
<br />
1.
With wrench on top nuts loosen the four allen head socket screws on bottom of plate.<br />
2. Using a flat screwdriver pry the differential back until the drain screw will clear the plate.<br />
3. Drain oil then replace plug and pry differential forward and tighten bolts.<br />
4. Remove side nut on left side of differential and add 1 quart of 90 weight non synthetic gear oil then replace nut. <br />
<br />
It's not a bad job but sure is a pain in the butt without instructions.<br />
<br />
I love the CSC Viper but have complained about the lack of an owners manual from the very beginning. They have stuff online but it just isn't enough.<br />
<br />
Now I'm going to get some cheese for my whine.
Sounds simple, right?<br />
Simply drain and put in a quart of non synthetic 90 weight gear oil. Those are the only instructions. Simple.<br />
At the 6 month service the dealer changed the oil so now it's my turn.<br />
So, I put the 2012 trike on my homemade ramps and crawl under to drain the rear end and put in a quart of 90 weight non synthetic gear oil. Simple.<br />
I find the drain plug, but wait! It's not lined up with the access hole! I can't get it out! I look and look and do not see any way other than taking out several nuts and bolts and removing a plate. <br />
I decide against that and drag my 65 year old fat out of shape body from under the trike.<br />
I go in and call CSC for advice. They are very helpful and tell me what to do. I'm just glad this wasn't the weekend.<br />
<br />
If they had simply added the following instructions to the meager paperwork that came with the trike I could have done the job real quick.<br />
<br />
1.
With wrench on top nuts loosen the four allen head socket screws on bottom of plate.<br />
2. Using a flat screwdriver pry the differential back until the drain screw will clear the plate.<br />
3. Drain oil then replace plug and pry differential forward and tighten bolts.<br />
4. Remove side nut on left side of differential and add 1 quart of 90 weight non synthetic gear oil then replace nut. <br />
<br />
It's not a bad job but sure is a pain in the butt without instructions.<br />
<br />
I love the CSC Viper but have complained about the lack of an owners manual from the very beginning. They have stuff online but it just isn't enough.<br />
<br />
Now I'm going to get some cheese for my whine.