How's the Big Ends after so long without use?
Great to see another one resurected.
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- Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:32 pm
- Forum: Bevel Head Twins Photo Gallery
- Topic: another one brought back from the dead
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6338
- Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:41 am
- Forum: Bevel Head Twins Photo Gallery
- Topic: I've just finished rebuilding it.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7337
Thanks. Apart from using a lathe I borrowed to do the foot pegs everything else was done at home. Unfortunately circumstances have changed somewhat and I now need to get something I can use for daily commuting so it’s on ebay at the moment. It’s something I hate doing and I wish I could find an alte...
- Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:49 pm
- Forum: Engine & Transmission Shop
- Topic: oh no an oil question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6893
I can’t offer any personal experience; it just doesn’t get cold where I live. But from the other oil thread and some engine oil manufacturers use lists 20w50 would suit and is fairly common. It also appears that synthetics are OK, and these might be a better option when using multi grade oils. I not...
- Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:23 pm
- Forum: Engine & Transmission Shop
- Topic: 860gt stuck in 2nd...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10173
Sorry I can’t help with a specific answer, I just don’t know if they have a common problem in this area and I have never experienced it on my bike. All I can do is explain what you will need to look for. I will assume that you have checked the shift mechanism and this is OK. Basically there could be...
- Fri Mar 03, 2006 6:03 pm
- Forum: Engine & Transmission Shop
- Topic: The dreaded oil Question!!!
- Replies: 54
- Views: 104704
Airmale, I have enjoyed the discussion; it has provided some interesting reading and a range of thoughts regarding engine oil. There is a site that has wear tests of different oil on it, but I have lost the link and have been too busy to try and chase it up. They ran the same engine on a dyno in the...
- Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:19 pm
- Forum: Engine & Transmission Shop
- Topic: The dreaded oil Question!!!
- Replies: 54
- Views: 104704
- Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:09 pm
- Forum: Engine & Transmission Shop
- Topic: The dreaded oil Question!!!
- Replies: 54
- Views: 104704
If your not sick of reading about oil the link below has some good data in it.
http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ult ... 1;t=009433
http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ult ... 1;t=009433
- Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:06 pm
- Forum: Engine & Transmission Shop
- Topic: The dreaded oil Question!!!
- Replies: 54
- Views: 104704
Re: oil
Hi again everyone, Thanks to Colin and others for the great links and lots of interesting reading. After doing lots of this, my only question is ,” Why the heck are you guys using straight weight oil”? The best reason I’ve read to date, is that someone else recommended it. In all this reading, the ...
- Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:02 pm
- Forum: Engine & Transmission Shop
- Topic: The dreaded oil Question!!!
- Replies: 54
- Views: 104704
With regard to high detergent oils. One aspect other than the particulate suspending properties that may hinder their effect is their ability to foam. Engine oils do have an anti foaming agent, but with the bevels high volume of flow and GTX's higher level of detergent additives there could still be...
- Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:41 am
- Forum: Engine & Transmission Shop
- Topic: The dreaded oil Question!!!
- Replies: 54
- Views: 104704
When it comes to oil shear I would suggest that the gearbox would have a much higher effect on this than the bevel drive system. This is also why I prefer the mono grade oil, mono’s tend to be more stable in their viscosity in this environment while multi grades can loose half their viscosity in a v...
- Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:05 am
- Forum: Bevel Head Twins Photo Gallery
- Topic: I've just finished rebuilding it.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7337
I've just finished rebuilding it.
I made the mistake of dropping my bike last year, so it’s been out of action for a while. I had to strip all the bodywork off and repair and paint it, make some new foot pegs and controls and change the left crank case cover. I thought I would take the opportunity to give the engine a freshen up and...
- Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:08 am
- Forum: Engine & Transmission Shop
- Topic: Why changing the oil often is SO important !
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6216
I would be expecting to see more iron sludge than normal after a rebuild as everything beds in. That doesn’t change the fact that you are right regarding the need for regular oil changes. With the viscosity loss due to the shearing action of the gears, and the build up of acids in the oil brought on...
- Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:04 am
- Forum: Squarecase BOSCH Ignition Engines > SD, SSD Darmah, late 900 SS & 900 GTS
- Topic: Flywheel puller for Darmah?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6053
- Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:23 pm
- Forum: Electrical & Gauges Shop
- Topic: spark plug consumption 77 900 ss
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6682
My 78 GTS has just started fouling spark plugs quite often. A new one will last about 40 klm, if I clean it it may go for another few kilometres. When I fit the new plug the bike will blow heaps of blue smoke for a little while, then clear up. On a recent ride, a mate told me my bike was a little sm...
- Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:14 pm
- Forum: Carburettor & Fuel System Shop
- Topic: POR-15 Tank sealer, any experience with this product
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10247
Re: follow up
the por stuff seems to be working great, no more stuck carbs, an dthe bubbling on the tank seems to have stabilized. That’s great to hear. I might need some myself if our nations illustrious leader has his way. He wants to include up to 5% ethanol in fuel without any labelling. He has been trying t...