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    Finally got around to tackling an annoying oil filter leak on the pre-Divvy XJ900.
    Turned out to be the large O-ring at the back of the cooler take-off block, which had never been off since it left the factory. As a result, the O-ring was rock-hard and weeping. Took the opportunity to suss out why the XJ600S bits I bought to convert it to a spin-on filter wouldn't fit nicely, and it turned out just need a slight bit of butchery with a slicer, reducing the big internal hollow bolt head by about 3mm, to allow the converter plate to sit on it.
    All finished and holding oil nicely...

    filter fitted 01.jpg
    ---- Dave

    Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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      new exhaust gaskets for the 550


      Because I am a nerd for fresh exhaust gaskets

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        On the third oil change/filter & 6th flushing of radiator.
        Bike froze over winter in unheated garage, as water wetter/water was all that was in the radiator,. apparently
        My inexperience with w/c bikes caused this.
        Still some white gobules in the radiator.
        Engine oil looks nearly clear.
        Maybe one more cycle of fluids and can get back to feeling confident the bike might survive.
        04 GSXR 750 track only bike.
        GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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          Originally posted by Carter Turk View Post
          On the third oil change/filter & 6th flushing of radiator.
          Bike froze over winter in unheated garage, as water wetter/water was all that was in the radiator,. apparently
          My inexperience with w/c bikes caused this.
          Still some white gobules in the radiator.
          Engine oil looks nearly clear.
          Maybe one more cycle of fluids and can get back to feeling confident the bike might survive.
          04 GSXR 750 track only bike.
          Reminds me of a story about traveling in the ole USSR. Because there was no antifreeze available, owners had to drain the water every night, and fill it again in the morning.
          I read those track regulations about no antifreeze. Never thought about winter freezing the water. My bike has the old SACS oil cooled engine.
          Last edited by Buffalo Bill; 05-29-2019, 06:56 AM.
          1982 GS1100G- road bike
          1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine)
          1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane

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            Well actually, I did own 2 watercooled bikes briefly. A 93 Honda CBR 600 & a Suzuki TL 1000S.
            Both were street bikes and stored in the same garage, but had antifreeze in them.

            I never heard of "freeze plugs" until this incident. 4 outta 5 blew, + plus the thermostat housing cracked,
            spewing water/oil mixture on the underside of the gas tank.

            Forgot about having a 94 Suzuki RF 900 for a bit too.
            Bike had terrible parts-bin suspension, heck my ole Kat handles better.
            GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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              On to the 8th flush of radiator (distilled/vinegar) and another oil/filter change (4th).
              Now I'm leaning towards a semi synthectic, as the oil change frequency doesn't justify spending $50-80 plus for full synthectic,
              if I change in few hundred miles. I have a quart of Castrol Actevo semi syn 10w-40, figured I'd use this, and then buck up for
              a full syn later.
              GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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                Happy Birthday to me, from my wife.
                New sissy bar bag to replace the tired and broken soft cooler I'd been using, and New TSCC emblems. Woohoo!
                No wrenches required
                Last edited by Rich82GS750TZ; 05-30-2019, 08:10 PM.
                Rich
                1982 GS 750TZ
                2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

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                  Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View Post
                  Happy Birthday to me, from my wife.
                  New sissy bar bag to replace the tired and broken soft cooler I'd been using, and New TSCC emblems. Woohoo!
                  Sweet! The new badges look great!

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                    Spent 30 minutes yesterday going over the Sportster's bolts and nuts.
                    "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                    ~Herman Melville

                    2016 1200 Superlow
                    1982 CB900f

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                      Originally posted by GS1150Pilot View Post
                      Spent 30 minutes yesterday going over the Sportster's bolts and nuts.
                      It's that walking back down the road collecting them that's the time-consumer.
                      ---- Dave

                      Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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                        Originally posted by Grimly View Post
                        It's that walking back down the road collecting them that's the time-consumer.
                        LoL. Nah. I think that's the way they were back in the day. I only found a couple that needed even a tiny bit of tightening.
                        "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                        ~Herman Melville

                        2016 1200 Superlow
                        1982 CB900f

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                          Originally posted by Grimly View Post
                          It's that walking back down the road collecting them that's the time-consumer.
                          THAT was funny...
                          and God said, "Let there be air compressors!"
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                            Definitely, but the Sportster is a reliable and efficient motorcycle today.

                            I am not a Harley person. I ride a little ex500. But I read about these people who keep old sportsters going for hundreds of thousands of miles, and...


                            I'm getting 60 mpg on this bike, and though I'm going to install a PC and a better intake on it to minimize any lean running, I expect it to return a mixed 55 mpg day in, day out, and it has more character than any bike I've ever owned.
                            "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                            ~Herman Melville

                            2016 1200 Superlow
                            1982 CB900f

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                              Last Friday I gave the tall windshield a trim. My wife said it looks like I clipped a giant fingernail, LOL.

                              It has always bugged me but having a heavy load recently made it apparent this thing was way too tall for me.



                              I cut three inches off and noticed no significant difference in wind noise or protection from rain or bugs. Surely a few more butterflies or whatever will hit my visor, but after almost 400 miles it's been fine so far. I did notice how much easier it made things not having to look through the windshield for things at close range.
                              Roger

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                                Originally posted by Carter Turk View Post
                                Blew 5 freeze plugs in W/C 750... Result water in oil.
                                So used to aircooled bikes didn't think to check if radiator had a coolant mix or not.
                                Did not. Froze over winter, and let go in the first 7 minutes of riding it.
                                Waiting for parts. Will see what the outcome is.
                                Ha, this rang a bell with me. Couple of years back, got a call from a roadrace sidecar engine customer. He'd just realised his engine was full of water.
                                When I stripped it, all the frost plugs in the head had popped.
                                Full strip and cleanout. GSXR1000 so new Yosh thin head gasket too...

                                As a race engine, it had straight water of course. He hadn't realised his garage got that cold.
                                Must have put it together OK - it won a couple of races at this season's nationals.
                                We're just coming into the cold part of our winter, i must remind him to drain it this year, LOL.

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