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slowtorque wrote:What brand do you use and where do you get it?

Prestone synthetic DOT 4, and Walmart had it last time I was there.

What's more, if I am coasting and pull in the clutch, and rev the engine as high as 5000 rpms, I don't feel this vibration. Steven You have the vibration only with load on the engine, maybe it is a leak in the air system "on one cylinder" that only leaks under load when the cylinders are ...

Man the bike is really nice, I love it got to take it on a longer trip. Honestly was suprised how well it handles and I had 3 aprilis before r1150r. Breakes are good to and front end feel is different in a good way. Get the throttle bodies synced, if they are not all ready, makes for a very smooth ...

So, is it likely that the lugs came loose on their own after that many miles, or perhaps someone was messing with my bike? If they were clean (no rust/oil) and dry when you torqued them to the correct torque with an accurate torque wrench in a stepped alternating/crosswise pattern (so you did not t...

I just bought this bike from my exboss who has not even started the bike in about 5 years. It only has 5000 miles on it. I trailered it to my house and have begun the process of bringing it back to life. new battery going in it today. Fuel tank is removed but needs to be drained. (Ideas on this wou...

I have been using synthetic DOT 4 clutch oil now for about a year (Prestone), for the first and second bleeds the drained oil got progressively lighter. Just finished my third flush, this time the oil coming out of the bleeder was clear. So I think it took time for the oil in the slave cylinder to g...

Well, I did have the fellow look at it last nite. He is a new rider and a bit vertically challenged, and we both agreed despite his being impressed with the condition of the bike that he best start with something smaller. I have taken the bike off the market and will keep it. I was relieved that th...

Turned the bike off at a light about a month ago and could not restart, had to get a jump from a car. Figured I had not charged it enough while ridding (15 min. commute to work) and had not put it on the charger recently. Then yesterday at work the bike would not turn over (but had just charged over...

can be added to the gas every 4th tank to help clean the cylinder, to the oil to help free stuck rings, and they make a foaming version to spray into the cylinder to remove carbon deposits. I have done the first two and they along with never running below 3k rpm and running it fast regularly have cu...

I wonder how often the Redline and Mobil 1 were changed in the two FDs. You can also add molybdenum to any oil, would that work better?, though I thought Redline had molybdenum in it. You can get Guard Dog moly to add to oil http://guarddogmolylubricants.com/gd421.shtml

I use Redline shockproof gear oil (http://www.redlineoil.com/Products.aspx?pcid=8), the stuff is so thick I could not see how it could leak. But the first time I used it I had to add ~400 mL (after a Valvoline semisyn 80-90 oil drain) after repeatedly turning the rear wheel to distribute the oil and...

Beemeridian wrote:The point I am making is; what is advertised on the can is not necessarily correct in all circumstances.

And what circumstances is it not correct in?

On the front of the can is says "use in oil" and "internal engine use only 2-cycle, 4-cycle, Diesels". Look on the back side under "when added to crankcase (oil)" for how it is supposed to be used in all oils including synthetic. This information is above the section &q...

AndyRR wrote:Any time I pulled the slave, it was on the way to pull the transmission. I checked the manual, and it says to pull the muffler too. Do you have the pdf manual?

Okay, thanks for the information. I do have the hard copy of the Chiltons manual, but was hoping their was a short cut.

Everything is fine, but given the previous owner did not have the fluids replaced regularly, I was thinking of pulling out the slave cylinder to check on it. Looks like the rear tire has to come off, and the rear shock (is that easy to remove?), can I get by with just those two?

Also, if it is true that oil consumption diminished following the use of Seafoam, then the engine has been seriously neglected. Well that is what I started with, the engine oil had been changed 3 times in 5+ years, with only 5,600 miles on it. I figure the old oil gunked up the rings, and Seafoam r...

Careful there... I don't think Seafoam wants you to run the engine after adding it to the oil. I read on the bottle that you can add to the crankcase before an oil change. It might dissolve solids, and make a cleaner engine, but then I think you're supposed to add unadulterated oil. Seafoam says th...

I also only use Seafoam in the gas tank. What is the "recommended" amount to add to the oil? About 1 oz/qt, is right on the can instructions. I am planning on doing it again at the end of the next oil change, but maybe only for 100 miles this time. Will repeat until I do not see the oil t...

For up to 15k miles I was burning oil (got the bike at 5,600 k with only three oil changes over 5 years-it sat a lot). Had to add at least 1/2 qt in 3 k miles (Valvoline nonsyn 20-50). Checked oil level by getting bike hot, putting on side stand for 5-10 min. and then moving to center stand for 5 mi...

In turns at slow speed, right or left, I notice a slight grinding noise. It stops when I roll out. I can feel a slight grinding that is due to the edges of the tire making more vibration than the center of the tire (someone here made that suggestion and it was correct-thanks). I only notice it in s...