750 Engine help please

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malky
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Re: 750 Engine help please

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One point that nobody seems to picked up on yet is that there is no sump on a kettle it's the gearbox and there is no way that by leaving the fuel tap on prime that any petrol can get into the gearbox - if the oil is a milky grey / beige colour it looks as if water is getting in there either from a failed o ring on the bypass hose joint or failed water pump seals - if it is petrol you will smell it plain which would indicate a failed crank seal as this is the only way that petrol can get in there
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Jacobscreek
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Re: 750 Engine help please

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Been a bit too busy to work on the bike. You're right about it not being fuel as I've been informed it can't happen on the GT. It's likely to be water contamination as said above. I'm gonna have a think about what to do next. There may be other issues with the engine. Not in any rush to get it sorted and am grateful for all your inputs of info, suggestions and help.
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Jacobscreek
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Re: 750 Engine help please

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Had a short ride about today of about 15 miles while popping up the road to see Baz. No oil emanating from 'the hole' and the radiator water level hasn't dropped. I'm hoping the old oil was contaminated by accident or bad luck when in America. Only time and longer test rides will tell. Baz did say my engine sounded reasonably healthy enough. The engine has an addictive torquey feel to it. Keep your fingers crossed for me please lads lol
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Re: 750 Engine help please

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Thanks for popping round dude if the weather is ok weekend a 50-mile ride will shake it down..
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Re: 750 Engine help please

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BAZ wrote:Thanks for popping round dude if the weather is ok weekend a 50-mile ride will shake it down..
Or up........ :lol:
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Re: 750 Engine help please

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Or out.
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