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Cheers, it has been starting well on the kicker and running smooth and no unusual noises (which I reckon you’d here for a week in the little shed
).I can’t tell you how much easier it is working on the bike knowing that I’m getting updated guidance and assurance here. I don’t need anyone to piss in my pocket and I reckon I’ve been pretty well informed of the range of outcomes to expect which is great.
I reckon I’ll have to add some dollars to the bro’s bill for consultancy fees and donate it
The rain didn’t let off and I’m still flogged with a snotty head cold so I switched the alarm off this morning. I’ve put 3 lots through it so far and the footy is on tonight so tomorrow night I’ll be topping it up a 4th time and giving it a run then dump it and see how it looks then probably do the same again. I only bought 3 x 1L bottles of the cheap stuff so if it still looks milky after 2 more dumps I’ll have to make another run for cheap oil. I have some spare time on Saturday morning so I might take it for a gentle squirt around near buttai barn in the morning to see how it is. I wont be venturing far from the car so I dont think anyone will want to join me
Yeah thanks mate, I’ve been through a lot of water dispersant
I might be wrong but wouldn’t all of the water in the chamber be gone now that I’ve run it a couple of times? I thought it was only the crank case that would still be “wet”.If I was going to kit it it’d be a 280 kit I think. If I wanted a big bore I’d get a big bore but I love the revvy little bugger and for now if I replaced it I think it’d be a 310 but it’s not leaving me looking for more so no need. It’s also a lot cheaper just to get the bore re-nikasilled than to go buy a whole new one. When I bought my bike I found out that the bore was out of round and had to get it done and it cost me ~$350 for the bore exchange.
I’ve often wondered why people cover their cars and covered trailers with sponsors stickers drawing attention to themselves. If I ever find enough money in the couch to get an enclosed trailer I’ll be putting poodle breeder stickers on it
I’m always paranoid because my ute is a little different and gets parked on the street of a night so if someone sees the bike on it they’d know where to look but I just do what I can and rely on insurance for the rest.
I took the oil screens out and continued to let it drain then put them and the drain bolt back in and topped it up then kicked it with the kill switch on a few times then turned of the kill switch and it started first kick with the choke on and air filter off. I ran it for a minute or so then dumped the oil out again and it was milky again. I was just about to top it up again and take it for a ride and it started raining and I’m not riding in the dark and rain so I packed it up for the night leaving it drain more. If its not raining I’ll top it up in the morning and take it for a quick spin.
FWIW I spoke with my mechanic mate and he’s concerned that by not getting the water out immediately the rings could’ve caused corrosion damage to the bore but said I may as well give it a run and see how it goes. Fingers crossed.
Hey Scott, yeah done a bit of work on it and had it running. I wouldn’t have thought water would make it into the fuel tank but now that you mention it I may as well tip it out and put some fresh stuff in.
Ollie, free oil would make this a lot easier. I didn’t expect the oil would be buggered and put a $30 liter of motul through it first up
At least now I have some $10/L stuff and a couple of aftermarket filters to put in.I appreciate that alot thanks mate. I’ll see what the mechanic says and if I need to pull it down I’ll let you know. I think if I had to I’d ask the FIL to take his car out of the garage and do it there on saturday though it’d be nice to work on it with someone else there to chat with and ask questions. I still miss my dog too so any mut will get my attention
.I work in the shed because I don’t like putting people out if I don’t have to and I don’t want to push it since I’ve taken over his lawn locker with my bike and I don’t have to ask a favour every time I want to work on it. Hopefully after this week we’ll be back into our own place anyway!
