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Oil and filter change

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I'm going to change the Oil and Filter on my gs1000 this weekend, I've decided to take the exhaust off (it's a Motad, it will make things easier to get at and give it a good clean) so I'm going to take the sump off and check the oil strainer while I'm at it. I've got new filter, sump gasket etc.
Is there anything else I could / should check while these bits are off?

Thanks
 
O ring for the filter cover, Crush gasket for the plug.

Start soaking the exhaust bolts today with PB Blaster.
 
You might need new zorst gaskets if your old ones have been on a while. If you can clean the Motad up while it's on the bike I'd advise you to do that - they're a bit of a fiddle to get back on.
 
bonanzadave said:
O ring for the filter cover, Crush gasket for the plug.

Start soaking the exhaust bolts today with PB Blaster.
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There is a new O ring with the new filter. Any idea what size the crush gasket is and what it's made from, rubber, nylon?
Is PB Blaster a type of release oil?

hampshirehog said:
You might need new zorst gaskets if your old ones have been on a while. If you can clean the Motad up while it's on the bike I'd advise you to do that - they're a bit of a fiddle to get back on.
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I've got some new zorst gaskets, the Motad downpipes come down infront of the filter cover which looks like it will be really awkward with them still on. The Motad also has some "Rust Issues" going on where the downpipes come together that I would like to check and deal with if necessary.
How much of a fiddle are they?
 
spyug said:
I'll bite what's a zorst gasket?

Cheers,
Spyug
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A zorst gasket is for people like me who can't spell exhaust.:oops:

Graham, on a PITA scale of 1-10 I'd say Motads were around 7. If you're taking the pipes to bits you need to note (and I recommend mark with pen 'cos I always think I can remember...) which pipe goes in which hole (mark the holes, the pipes should be numbered). When you re-assemble the pipes make sure that they can move freely in the sockets (grease helps) and it's way easier if you've got a mate (or wife) to hold the back end while you sort out the front.

I think you have to put the 2 and 3 in first (or that might be 1 and 4 so not much blo*dy use there!) - you'll see what I mean once you figure it out!

It might just be me, but the bends never seem to 'line up' easily on a Motad.
 
hampshirehog said:
A zorst gasket is for people like me who can't spell exhaust.:oops:

Graham, on a PITA scale of 1-10 I'd say Motads were around 7. If you're taking the pipes to bits you need to note (and I recommend mark with pen 'cos I always think I can remember...) which pipe goes in which hole (mark the holes, the pipes should be numbered). When you re-assemble the pipes make sure that they can move freely in the sockets (grease helps) and it's way easier if you've got a mate (or wife) to hold the back end while you sort out the front.

I think you have to put the 2 and 3 in first (or that might be 1 and 4 so not much blo*dy use there!) - you'll see what I mean once you figure it out!

It might just be me, but the bends never seem to 'line up' easily on a Motad.
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Thanks for the heads up, I'll number and grease as you suggest.
 
hampshirehog said:
You might need new zorst gaskets if your old ones have been on a while. If you can clean the Motad up while it's on the bike I'd advise you to do that - they're a bit of a fiddle to get back on.
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Yeah, I know he's talking English, but I just don't understand what he's saying. Must be the accent. :-D

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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