I agree that not all of those indicators MUST be present. But it is rare to see a blown head gasket on a vehicle with only 10,000 miles. The OP...
Some of the countershaft seals on that model had the lip, and some did not. I do not know if that lip is steel with rubber coating or just steel....
Too bad you did all of this for nothing. You did not even say how many miles were on the bike. The countershaft seal IF damaged would have...
Two of the most important items on the service and tune up of a new motorcycle is the oil changes and the valve adjustment. very important.
Mike- Geeks will do that. Can I rate your thread? LOL ,Just joking....just joking! Do you want to be friends? LOL Just joling....just...
The brass thermo switch on the radiator usually has the opening temp stamped right on one of the sides of the switch. It will be about 240ยบ or so....
Can we see some darn pictures PLEASE!!!
You did not tell us the mileage on the bike. Very important if you are thinking about head gaskets. BTW I think it WAS a loose hose clamp and...
When I was growing up and riding around in the desert we used to bend rims all the time. We always just beat them back into shape with a hammer....
Yes I agree with your plan about having cheap screwdrivers in the house but those seem to go missing too, but i think boys should have their own...
Sometimes that won't even work the screwdriver just rips up the filter. The the chisel and hammer have to come out. I hate when people tighten a...
The trouble with tools in the house is they drift around. First they are in the kitchen drawer (which drawer?), then the bedroom,then the den. So...
Sorry I was just giving you a hard time . LOL I know about loaning tools. You took it well. I have loaned a tool and asked the person to please...
Since it was supposed to rain or threaten to rain the next couple of days I decided to to do my valve adjustment. I read the procedure for the...
You are so right...Oil filter hand tight ONLY!!! Not like the boys at the oil change places that use a wrench on the damn thing. Hand tighten...
When you are a little boy your father should give you a tool box with some tools. The purpose of that is to teach you to keep YOUR tools in that...
Did you use grade #8 bolts and locktite?
Before your time it was done all the time, and we did not use a dial caliper. Chains are extremely reliable. Have you ever seen a motorcycle...
I hate that frame design- that "X" makes it a bit$# to work on.
Congratulations on the new bike! How come we get no photo of this new bike?
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