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<blockquote data-quote="ossagp" data-source="post: 183318" data-attributes="member: 1650">My 87 cr500 lived since 88 using atf except for twice.&nbsp; point being that about anything will make your transmission happy as long as your clutch likes it.If you could find an original fender for your 86,&nbsp; it probably said the same thing that my 87 said about oil mix.&nbsp; 20-1.&nbsp; the real test for me on oil ratio is how much you find in the bottom of the cases when you tear down.&nbsp; sometimes you can check a little easier by removing the reed block,&nbsp; if you can see the top of your crankshaft.&nbsp; If you can rotate the crankshaft over and see oil on the side that was down after say 12-24 hours you have plenty.&nbsp; I start gettting nervous if I am seeing none.&nbsp; There are those among us who feel that it is the oil left sticking to things that oils your bike more than the very small amount that comes in with your fuel,&nbsp; and that you are merely replenishing that oil as the bike runs.&nbsp; the original oil comes from assembly oiling.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ossagp, post: 183318, member: 1650"] My 87 cr500 lived since 88 using atf except for twice. point being that about anything will make your transmission happy as long as your clutch likes it. If you could find an original fender for your 86, it probably said the same thing that my 87 said about oil mix. 20-1. the real test for me on oil ratio is how much you find in the bottom of the cases when you tear down. sometimes you can check a little easier by removing the reed block, if you can see the top of your crankshaft. If you can rotate the crankshaft over and see oil on the side that was down after say 12-24 hours you have plenty. I start gettting nervous if I am seeing none. There are those among us who feel that it is the oil left sticking to things that oils your bike more than the very small amount that comes in with your fuel, and that you are merely replenishing that oil as the bike runs. the original oil comes from assembly oiling. [/QUOTE]

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