.png "Powered by vBulletin")
Always plenty of clean rags, don't forget to drain the oil befoer you remove the engine.
-
sigpic
Don't say can't, as anything is possible with time and effort, but, if you don't have time things get tougher and require more effort. -
Their is probably no oil left in the engine, most of it went on my boot and down the road
, I pity the poor chap who was behind me on the way home
. I have Latex gloves and a nice long roll of blue tissue.
Comment
-
Don't forget the Suzuki base gasket.
.sigpic
mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
(Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)Comment
-
I have a OEM base gasket, I am trying to save money where I can so I only got a genuine head gasket as that is the one taking the pressure.Comment
-
Did you check the cam cover gasket 1/2 moonsComment
-
Sounds like your mind is made up, but that seems like a ton of work to fix an oil leak. The curious part of me would at least want to know the location/cause of the leak before embarking on such a large project. If nothing else, knowledge of the cause can come in handy later......sigpic
When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"
Glen
-85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
-Rusty old scooter.
Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/Comment
-
I am going to find out where the leak is before I get stuck in. But I was always going to get the frame shot blasted and powder coated over winter anyway, its just been brought forward a month!
I have not checked the half moons so I will have a look at the weekend when I have daylight and time!!Comment
-
Oil Leak Video
This was my D rubbers oil leak - see at .45 secs:
GreetingsRichard
sigpic
GS1150 EF bought Jun 2015
GS1150 ES bought Mar 2014: ES Makeover Thread AND blog: Go to the Blog
GS1100 G (2) bought Aug 2013: Road Runner Project Thread AND blog: Go to the Blog
GS1100 G (1) Dad bought new 1985 (in rebuild) see: Dad's GS1100 G Rebuild AND blog: Go to the Blog
Previously owned: Suzuki GS750 EF (Canada), Suzuki GS750 (UK)(Avatar circa 1977), Yamaha XT500, Suzuki T500, Honda XL125, Garelli 50
Join the United Kingdom (UK) Suzuki GS Facebook Group hereComment
-
I would just fix the leak, done deal.
It's kind of like having a car that won't start, and just deciding to rebuild the entire engine, lol.Comment
-
Yes, I know I am making work for myself, but the cylinder head on the new engine gas got a couple of broken fins and the casting around the oil pressure sensor has been broken at some time and has been filled. But my old engine is visibly in a lot better condition but only has about 125psi compression and has a top end rattle. So I am hopefully going to use the bottom end and cylinder head from my old engine and the block, pistons and cams from the new engine, but I will know more when I split them both, hopefully this weekend!!Comment
Comment