Gear Box Oil Levels
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Gear Box Oil Levels
I;) Hi,is it possible to have failing crank seals without lots of smoke or visible gear oil running from the breather ? I do have a very small weeping leak from the points can shaft,looks like I've lost around 300cc of gear oil in the last 12 months..as I measure what comes out & what goes back in Had mates follow me & they say there is very little smoke to be seen..if anything is the left cylinder that smokes more than the other 2 Engine has done 63,000km since professional engine rebuild
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Re: Gear Box Oil Levels
Roger it could just be this
https://www.discountbikespares.co.uk/ou ... GT380.html
I think you would probably have other symptoms, like hard starting and down on power if it were the crank seals.
https://www.discountbikespares.co.uk/ou ... GT380.html
I think you would probably have other symptoms, like hard starting and down on power if it were the crank seals.
NO SMOKE .......NO POKE
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Re: Gear Box Oil Levels
Hi Barney,thanks for you reply mate,
I had all the baffles out a week ago,these photos taken this afternoon As you can see the left cylinder is very wet,the others are dry by comparison,they all showed signs of condensation being present!!
But that left hand one is really wet & I can scoop an oily sludge out of the pipe itself
Maybe this is my missing 300cc of gear box oil Any ideas anybody as to what's going on
Bike is going well,apart from a vibration around 2500rpm which its always had,before & after motor rebuild :!:Last Photo is top Pipe Left Cylinder "the oily one"
I had all the baffles out a week ago,these photos taken this afternoon As you can see the left cylinder is very wet,the others are dry by comparison,they all showed signs of condensation being present!!
But that left hand one is really wet & I can scoop an oily sludge out of the pipe itself
Maybe this is my missing 300cc of gear box oil Any ideas anybody as to what's going on
Bike is going well,apart from a vibration around 2500rpm which its always had,before & after motor rebuild :!:Last Photo is top Pipe Left Cylinder "the oily one"
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Roger
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Re: Gear Box Oil Levels
Hi,here is an update on the oil issue
Just done 20 kms & taken this photo,
Bike seems to be running fine,idle can "drop" & nearly stall sometimes, while stopped at traffic lights etc. radiator level has not fallen,
Also a picture of the "sludge" I scooped out of the left cylinder exhaust pipe
Coffee cup of "sludge" and oil soaked rag
Just done 20 kms & taken this photo,
Bike seems to be running fine,idle can "drop" & nearly stall sometimes, while stopped at traffic lights etc. radiator level has not fallen,
Also a picture of the "sludge" I scooped out of the left cylinder exhaust pipe
Coffee cup of "sludge" and oil soaked rag
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Re: Gear Box Oil Levels
Roger, whilst I can't help with your issue
I feel for you living in a school zone But at least you have a 7/11 next door for when the cravings hit
I feel for you living in a school zone But at least you have a 7/11 next door for when the cravings hit
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Re: Gear Box Oil Levels
Hi,rodent,you obviously have some location app on your phone OR you work for the CIA or similar
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Re: Gear Box Oil Levels
None of the above Roger, just a friendly neighbour who can see what you postedRoger Ackery wrote:Hi,rodent,you obviously have some location app on your phone OR you work for the CIA or similar