It was time to change out the coolant in my C-14 and also to FINALLY replace the leaking exhaust cam cover o-ring.
I pulled off all the plastic yesterday and changed out the coolant.
The front of the motor was such a mess from the leak that I decided to use some spray foam engine degreaser to clean it up before I do the o-ring replacement. I'll be doing the replacement today.
C, is your valve cover gasket good?
before I get a bunch of p/m's, just want to say I no longer sell the sensor O-rings;
Passed the whole thing onto Murph to handle and sell, they are still priced well below the OEM non functioning ones, so contact him if you need them.. I think I handed out about 100 at various rides and rallies, in trade for beers..
ride safe y'all and don't "pressure wash" your engine, just spritz it with some "orange cleaner spray" and wipe it down before replacing..
ride safe.
Goo-Gone will take it off.
Hopefully this overdue stuff will help...
grind them? aren't they surface hardened?
Hold on to your hats.... hell just froze over.....
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All this done in a day?
Hold on to your hats.... hell just froze over.....
I have a date- it is this Saturday. My mechanic friend is coming over to help (well, more than help) with some real/serious maintenance:
• Replace air filter (never done, me)
• Throttle body sync (never done)
• Valve check/adjust (never done)
• Reset chain tensioner? (never done)
• Replace cam position sensor O ring (never done)
• Inspect/replace spark plugs (never done)
• Check/tighten all header bolts (never done, me)
• Replace coolant (never done, me?)
• Inspect/clean fuel filter (maybe, probably not due to time. never done)
• Repair panel near grip heater control (all me)
• Clean grime/oil off front of engine (me)
• Change engine oil and filter (1yr, 8K mi now, me)
• Change final drive oil (1yr, 8K mi now, me)
I wish, but no. The bike will be down for several days, most likely. Longer if there are problems.
44,257mi, noticed the left fork seal leaking again, with a rather large spot (5" dia on plastic floor). Probing with finger came back with lots of black goop. Right one leaking only slightly. Followed same procedure as 01-20-2018 (clean tubes, move and clean dust seal, clean main seals with motion pro tool, clean again, test) and it seemed to work.I have done that a few times. Still leaking though and need to get it into the shop for a replacement. Have not had to do too much on this bike, but it's annoying anyway.