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wally Full Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2007 Posts: 538 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: December 30, 2008, 5:26 am Post subject: Kilometer |
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Ha
Since I rebuild my 1982 special some 15 months ago
I have done 11.000 Klm on the new engine
Is this excessive riding
will I were her out before her time?
& Happy New Year
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jayel 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: SE Iowa 1974 TX650A
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Posted: December 30, 2008, 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Kilometer |
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hi Wally since 11 point 000 kilometers is only 6.8 miles no I don't think you will wear it out at that rate, hope you got to see some nice scenery lol
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kingwj 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Sep 04, 2005 Posts: 801 Location: Delaware
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Posted: December 30, 2008, 11:12 am Post subject: Re: Kilometer |
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Jayel, you are showing your Americanism. It's common to use periods to separate orders of magnitude and a comma for the decimal point in some countries. And don't even start on the date conventions.
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jayel 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: SE Iowa 1974 TX650A
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Posted: December 30, 2008, 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Kilometer |
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yeah that day before month thing always throws me too.....
30/12/08 ... that is just so wrong, straighten up people, I don't want to have to send George Bush and Darth Cheney over there.....
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Retiredgentleman 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Mar 03, 2007 Posts: 2258 Location: Calgary, Alberta 1978 XS650 SE
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Posted: December 30, 2008, 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: Kilometer |
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wally;
These bikes were meant to be ridden and enjoyed. Sure, the "wear" items like tires, brake pads,brushes and points will need to be replaced more often. Change the oil every 1600 kms, keep the oil strainers/filters clean and the bike will last forever. As long as you're having fun, that's what counts.
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wally Full Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2007 Posts: 538 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: December 30, 2008, 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: Kilometer |
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Retiredgentleman wrote: |
wally;
These bikes were meant to be ridden and enjoyed. Sure, the "wear" items like tires, brake pads,brushes and points will need to be replaced more often. Change the oil every 1600 kms, keep the oil strainers/filters clean and the bike will last forever. As long as you're having fun, that's what counts. |
Thanks
Many riders hear just store there bikes for special days
I like to ride her all the time
Replacement of small parts I can handle as long as the engine survives as long as it should. What the Average life span of a looked after engine (Many variable I know)
When it was rebuild every thing was replaced, bearing, con rods, pistons, cam chain & the list goes on.
The only on going problem is a small oil leak from the cam covers no matter how many times I change the gaskets & seals using only Yammy parts as well. I have given up on this one.
I also have XSjohns carby needles in it so it gets along better than most.
& don’t start me on the date thing
Of course the days date should be first.
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xsjohn Full Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 5857 Location: North Carolina USSA
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Posted: December 30, 2008, 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: Kilometer |
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Wally ""the cam seal leak""........can use a bit larger spring from an old seal .....cut the larger spring to the same length and then open the ends so they hook together..............stops the leak........
xsjohn
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wally Full Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2007 Posts: 538 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: December 30, 2008, 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: Kilometer |
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Sorry john
My description of the leak was not correct
It still has a slight leak from both sides & leaking out underneath so that means it coming from the gasket. More on the right than left
I have now replaced that gasket at least four times the second last using Yammy gasket the last time I replaced with all yammy gaskets & seals.
I will re tighten screws But
I really think now that the first time I rebuilt the engine & got the leak that in my ignorance I may have rounded the matting face & even scored the face & little & for that reason I may never get a seal here.
I’m still only young lessens still to learn
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Retiredgentleman 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Mar 03, 2007 Posts: 2258 Location: Calgary, Alberta 1978 XS650 SE
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Posted: December 30, 2008, 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: Kilometer |
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wally;
Yes,if cam housings are leaking from the outside, then oil is getting by the o-ring and gasket.You said you have replaced gaskets, so I assume you also replaced the o-rings. I'd say the o-ring is the key item to stop oil leaking in that location. In order for the o-ring to seal against the casings, the cam bearings must be positioned fully to the inside, to allow enough room for the o-ring.
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wally Full Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2007 Posts: 538 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: December 30, 2008, 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: Kilometer |
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Thanks
only some months ago i took the head of to Realign the cam shaft a bearing it’s all correct
Then I replaced all gasket O rings & inner seal with Yammy parts
Still have leak
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yamaman Support Staff
Joined: Jan 04, 2007 Posts: 1638 Location: Perth Western Australia
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Posted: December 30, 2008, 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: Kilometer |
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jayel wrote: |
yeah that day before month thing always throws me too.....
30/12/08 ... that is just so wrong, straighten up people, I don't want to have to send George Bush and Darth Cheney over there..... |
No no no pleeeeeaaasse no! We will all be good over here promise.
Wally even made a start by spelling kilomter your way (instead of kilometre) We will even start changing all our spelling centre becomes center, tyre becomes tire, 31/12 becomes 12/31 (though when you think about it day, month, year makes more sense. 12/31 is like saying 3/8ths & 1")! Hell, we'll even get rid of our tea pots and install bad filter coffee machines in every home. Anything to keep him off our virgin soil! Because we all know it wont be so virgin once he's been & gone!
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jayel 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: SE Iowa 1974 TX650A
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Posted: December 30, 2008, 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: Kilometer |
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if he does come over there trot him off to the Hague, don't think our pols are going to open that can of worms, to many are complicit in what went on.... and you're right about bad filter coffee .. stuff suxs
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