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| Author: | Bonzo [ 03 Oct 2015 10:51 ] | |||
| Post subject: | S1W - Leaky base gasket | |||
Hi Gents, Just noticed my rear base gasket seems to be weeping. I have a two questions: 1 Does this need immediate attention? 2 If so, should I bite the bullet and do it myself, or entrust it to the local HD dealer? [attachment]gasket right.jpg[/attachment] [attachment]gasket left.jpg[/attachment]
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| Author: | pash [ 03 Oct 2015 11:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: S1W - Leaky base gasket |
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=20807 |
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| Author: | Bonzo [ 03 Oct 2015 11:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: S1W - Leaky base gasket |
pash wrote: http://www.ukbeg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=20807 Nah, there's already one on the market, admittedly it's the other side of the continent  Not even road legal.http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wallsend/motorcycles/buell-s1-w-lightning-bears-race-bike/1089472167 |
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| Author: | brother in buells [ 03 Oct 2015 18:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: S1W - Leaky base gasket |
Almost all buells do that overtime ,even the great XB's  If it was mine then I would keep an eye on it and go from here. But I definitely would do the work myself! Half the fun of owning is wrenching on it 
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| Author: | pash [ 03 Oct 2015 18:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: S1W - Leaky base gasket |
You could put the white of an egg in the oil tank I guess... |
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| Author: | Adam [ 03 Oct 2015 21:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: S1W - Leaky base gasket |
pash wrote: You could put the white of an egg in the oil tank I guess...
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| Author: | brother in buells [ 03 Oct 2015 21:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: S1W - Leaky base gasket |
pash wrote: You could put the white of an egg in the oil tank I guess... 
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| Author: | Bonzo [ 05 Oct 2015 00:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: S1W - Leaky base gasket |
In that case I'll keep an eye on it, start getting the parts, and do it myself sometime. I'm just a bit worried that once I start I'm going to find lots of other stuff to do and I'll never get it back on the road again 
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| Author: | pash [ 05 Oct 2015 06:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: S1W - Leaky base gasket |
You could change all the gaskets and replace the oil pump gear if it hasn't been done already |
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| Author: | Bonzo [ 05 Oct 2015 06:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: S1W - Leaky base gasket |
pash wrote: You could change all the gaskets and replace the oil pump gear if it hasn't been done already I'll probably do that, plus get the heads cleaned up and recoated, or maybe just cleaned up. Is there a definitive list of parts I'll need for this on here anywhere ? |
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| Author: | pash [ 05 Oct 2015 06:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: S1W - Leaky base gasket |
Bonzo wrote: pash wrote: You could change all the gaskets and replace the oil pump gear if it hasn't been done already I'll probably do that, plus get the heads cleaned up and recoated, or maybe just cleaned up. Is there a definitive list of parts I'll need for this on here anywhere ? Give Mazzle a ring, I think he knows the history of the bike and he'll tell you what you need... |
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| Author: | Bonzo [ 05 Oct 2015 07:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: S1W - Leaky base gasket |
pash wrote: Give Mazzle a ring.. Will do. I'd give him the bike if I could
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| Author: | pash [ 05 Oct 2015 08:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: S1W - Leaky base gasket |
Bonzo wrote: pash wrote: Give Mazzle a ring.. Will do. I'd give him the bike if I could I'm sure you could... |
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| Author: | Adam [ 05 Oct 2015 12:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: S1W - Leaky base gasket |
Bonzo wrote: In that case I'll keep an eye on it, buy some eggs, and do it myself sometime. Fixed that for ya
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| Author: | kevmean [ 05 Oct 2015 18:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: S1W - Leaky base gasket |
Muffin has done thousands of miles over the years with weeps worse than that 
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