New Clutch in! Stator cover fixed, new paint 49,469 miles
Finished the bike re-build yesterday in a few hours! Was pretty easy, everything went smooth.
I had to wait until now, a day later, to test fire it.
A few spots of Permatex RTV at critical gasket areas, and it need 24 hrs for full cure. This time I want no mistakes… no leaks.
So… on to that test… was quite nervous I might have botched something somewhere or clutch wouldn’t work.
But I got it running and it sounds quieter at all revs, noticed it right away when it fired at 3500 rpms. It idles smoother. I know I must be crazy but I know Green Magic pretty well at this point too, so it seems very true.
Might be due to switching to 5W-40 Shell Rotella T6 synthetic oil. Only been running dino before. New better filer installed too, a Purolator Pure One 14610 unit that is better filtering than most of what’s out there.
Clutch IS working. And I have full cable adjustability back. In fact, near too much the other way, lol. Love it.
Warmed up bike on center stand for 10 minutes only so far to ‘set’ that RTV sealant, and check for any leaks and clutch operation.
Even though it wasn’t a huge repair, I was still nervous hitting that starter button. Going for ride later today after a little fairing clean up and reinstall of left mid and lowers.
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Posted in repair and tagged New clutch, repair, Stator cover by green
Oil change #2 46,931 miles. Epoxy stator cover.
Oil change today and while there finally trying to stop the one drop of oil a day coming out of stator cover on teenie hole from p.o. lowside. Also for some reason riding w newer thinner boots its spraying a bit on them on the hwy which is making a mess and annoying. Didn’t on older lg work boots.
Planned to use JB weld but couldn’t find it. I found some Loctite quickset Epoxy. Two part plunger style kit. Says waterproof tight bond for metals, wood etc…
Not sure if that can take high temps around motor.
Drained oil and changed filter and will leave empty for a day. Used brake cleaner to clean outer cover and then epoxied hole.
Shot of leak area when I got the bike 2 years ago. You can actually see leak in above pic in the oil pool you can see hairline crack on right side coming out of pool.
For those interested, this pic is area cleaned and the crack as it is two years later and 4K. I don’t think its spread like I’ve read it can. It’s center frame on cover where two edges meet and you can see sun lighting up the tip of crack. Man, tiny but what a mess maker over time and miles. Sheesh. Bike is a dirty birdie all cause of this and you can hardly see it with the naked eye. Only under bike incredibly close staring at it.
Hope it bonds tight. Otherwise JB Weld next and then new cover.
Posted in repair and tagged JB Weld, Stator cover by green