Marcel Posted Tuesday at 08:40 Share Posted Tuesday at 08:40 Well I was thinking of having the timing chain , tensiner and guides replaced...not having the proper tools here to take on such a job , deceided to take it to the dealer , that was a month ago , the service tec , insisted that I bring it right away before the summer rush starts...so I did... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted Tuesday at 08:46 Author Share Posted Tuesday at 08:46 Told them wyll the tanks are off , could you install a set of fresh plugs , replace the handgrips has the old one were still the original ones from 2004 and were turning into plastic and have a look at this slight oil leak , it only leaked when the bike was running and was really hard to find exactly were it was coming from after the bike was ridden a few hundred km... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted Tuesday at 08:57 Author Share Posted Tuesday at 08:57 Anyway two weeks later I get a call...the technician had a look at it...said the entire engine would have to be pulled out and re- gasket everything...has for the the timing chain , it appears to be ok , but it's something we wouldn't be able to do this time of the year..it would be a winter project, ...asked them did you install a set of plugs..no...the grips..no..they sold me these grips with different types of cams wich I figure out doesn't work on this bike...so they ordered the specific one for this bike...so I decided afterall to pickup the bike and bring it home...anyway I have to give them and F for effort.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted Tuesday at 09:08 Author Share Posted Tuesday at 09:08 Waiting for the throttle cam, deceided to clean the front sprocket area to remove the old chain lube...when I pulled off the clutch slave , a big table spoon of engine oil leaked out of it..from what I could tell the clutch pushrod seal was leaking...still waiting for the seal...suppose to be in this week...anyway the manual called for the pushrod to be removed in order to replace the seal...I didn't want to drain the oil has it was still fresh or take apart the pressure plate..so I did the old screw in the seal trick.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted Tuesday at 09:13 Author Share Posted Tuesday at 09:13 Hopefully it will be back and running by the weekend ....this is the time of the year I like riding it more..has the roads are shit with potholes , and weather isn't to great for riding other than doing some off road... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted Tuesday at 09:15 Share Posted Tuesday at 09:15 That will never run properly again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted Tuesday at 09:35 Author Share Posted Tuesday at 09:35 18 minutes ago, Buckster said: That will never run properly again. Ya seal is no bigger than a dime...only a master technician would attempt removing it in this manner...you would have probably drilled into the engine case...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted Tuesday at 09:38 Author Share Posted Tuesday at 09:38 Ya it was a little tricky to get the seal out...has it sitts a good quarter of inch inside the case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted Tuesday at 10:07 Author Share Posted Tuesday at 10:07 well I got a 300 dallar bike wash , by the look of the chain it looks like it was sitting outside in the weather..lol.......not to mention the amount of fuel I burned running it back and forth.....pretty discusted ...mostly my fault....should have looked at it better myself , but the service tec kinda conned me into bringing it in right away.....that trailler is nice but it makes that truck burn twice the amount of fuel...at 2,15 per L ...so I juste loaded it the back of the truck for the return ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted Tuesday at 10:24 Share Posted Tuesday at 10:24 The pushrod looked pretty good. I had to replace mine as it rounded off on the end and didn't work properly. If it were me I'd replace the slave with an Oberon unit, much more reliable. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374208538446?chn=ps&_ul=GB&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=374208538446&targetid=2447165152256&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9241345&poi=&campaignid=23478383421&mkgroupid=194714730609&rlsatarget=pla-2447165152256&abcId=10587450&merchantid=137585916&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23478383421&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Lr1cHU49xG7kSMYaotKQJXU6MK&gclid=CjwKCAjwn4vQBhBsEiwAq3hhNwY5Uko369wg6Sd-1Lc3bqGu-VXSth89Msq6s2XBAM8D7M8l1eeoORoCYDkQAvD_BwE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted Tuesday at 11:13 Author Share Posted Tuesday at 11:13 54 minutes ago, boboneleg said: The pushrod looked pretty good. I had to replace mine as it rounded off on the end and didn't work properly. If it were me I'd replace the slave with an Oberon unit, much more reliable. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374208538446?chn=ps&_ul=GB&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=374208538446&targetid=2447165152256&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9241345&poi=&campaignid=23478383421&mkgroupid=194714730609&rlsatarget=pla-2447165152256&abcId=10587450&merchantid=137585916&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23478383421&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Lr1cHU49xG7kSMYaotKQJXU6MK&gclid=CjwKCAjwn4vQBhBsEiwAq3hhNwY5Uko369wg6Sd-1Lc3bqGu-VXSth89Msq6s2XBAM8D7M8l1eeoORoCYDkQAvD_BwE Yes it's ok and the needle bearing in the back is still tight on the pushrod thankfully cause I need a special puller to get that out...I replaced the clutch slave many years ago with and original one , but when this one fails again ..it will be Oberon one...I also ordered two extra seals from a local bearing shops...still waiting for those also....just incase something goes wrong when I install the ktm one...lol. ...after I get the seal in there...gonna service the clutch oil jet...don't think that was ever service... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted Tuesday at 11:18 Author Share Posted Tuesday at 11:18 A friend of mine just bought a susuki v strom 800 a 2025..left over from last year...the one that's more dirt oriented ...can't wait to have a look at it...has he only picked it up last Monday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa Posted yesterday at 22:18 Share Posted yesterday at 22:18 At 40k miles, i had to fix a leak in my 950's engine. Was told that it would be $1500 just to tear it down to the point where they could figure out where the leak was. Suggested that while they were at that level there was a bunch of other work that should be done. I asked them for a rough estimate - $4k. I then asked them if people just threw these bikes away at 40,000 miles. Didnt get an answer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted yesterday at 23:08 Author Share Posted yesterday at 23:08 50 minutes ago, alfalfa said: At 40k miles, i had to fix a leak in my 950's engine. Was told that it would be $1500 just to tear it down to the point where they could figure out where the leak was. Suggested that while they were at that level there was a bunch of other work that should be done. I asked them for a rough estimate - $4k. I then asked them if people just threw these bikes away at 40,000 miles. Didnt get an answer. That's a hilarious story Alpalfa...lol.... basically what the service department said...they wanted to tear the engine down has a winter project..lol Guys that never worked on these , younger guys...they have no idea what's involved servicing these bikes...and no shops now are really interested on working on these...it's not has bad has most everyone beleive..it's actually not has bad. Dam this old 22 years-old bike is such a pleasure to ride...its so old school, choke cable , no abs or tracion control...never ridden a fuel injected one...but those carburetor...the fueling is spot on...its so smooth and predictable...no jerkyness at all. Struck a partridge at 100 kph...the shifter and side stand took most of the impact...good it didn't explode on me and the bike...lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago I'd still have one today but too big and heavy for my old bones , still got memories though.............. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 11 hours ago Author Share Posted 11 hours ago 1 hour ago, boboneleg said: I'd still have one today but too big and heavy for my old bones , still got memories though.............. It sure is a wonderful bike that they created so long ago...well after the test ride my oil leak is 50% resolved...took it apart this morning, it's coming from the clutch, water pump side...oil pressure switch is bone dry..valve cover down to the cylinder base gaskets are also dry....looks to me like it's seeping from the inner clutch cover gasket....the oil leak isn't extreme at the moment...think I'll just ride it like this for the summer like it is...unless it gets worse... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 11 hours ago Author Share Posted 11 hours ago Has Im not planing to do more than a couple of thousand km with it this summer....ill take it apart this coming winter , has it's due for the water service.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 10 hours ago Author Share Posted 10 hours ago 2 hours ago, boboneleg said: I'd still have one today but too big and heavy for my old bones , still got memories though.............. Wich year was that Bob...04 ? Did you purchase it new ? ...I'm also getting there in age , and can't get the full potential of it now...but it's a blast to ride in town with the engine revs up from lights to lights...lol...it sounds like one of those trohfy truck...lol.....had some younger kids yesterday following me in a car with there windows down..I swear they were mystified and in a tranz listening to that lc8 bark...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago How fixed is an oil leak that only leaks 50% of what it used to? Expert level mechanic skills! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 1 hour ago Author Share Posted 1 hour ago 13 minutes ago, Pedro said: How fixed is an oil leak that only leaks 50% of what it used to? Expert level mechanic skills! It was more leaking from the push rod side..it was leaving pundles in the skid plate...and certain parts now take to long to get in ...it's tolerable for now...till I get to it this winter ...I ordered a few parts today and it's gonna take about a month to come in...a fuse box cover and a few special bolts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 54 minutes ago Share Posted 54 minutes ago Oil coating makes sure it doesn’t corrode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 52 minutes ago Share Posted 52 minutes ago 9 hours ago, Marcel said: .I swear they were mystified and in a tranz listening to that lc8 bark...lol. They were probably high from your oil vapours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 46 minutes ago Author Share Posted 46 minutes ago 2 minutes ago, Pedro said: They were probably high from your oil vapours lol.....no such smell coming from the exaust....like I was saying it's now a secondary bike now . things would different if it was....its ridedable like it is now....i'll get to it this winter has a project... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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