Could be many things... charging system seems OK, but I'd ditch that OEM R/R someday and put in a newer tech mofset, soldered connections, etc....
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There are some options once you have the old drain plug out. One is to try a new longer drain plug or 14mm bolt that may catch any additional...
I'd think plastic was safest... I've seen many cables rusted/seized just a few inches up... regular cable lube would let it turn easy and might...
BTDT.... remove all hoses, get a toothbrush with degreaser/naptha/wd40 (mostly naptha). Let it soak a while first. Small wire brush can remove...
Good luck with that.... increase rebound damping on the forks a tad.
I do same, clean and put torque wrenches away. With the drain plug, using an aluminum washer, snug it up and you can tell when the aluminum...
Ok, maybe a little lesson. Torques listed in the manual are for new and dry threads. Yamaha says 31 ft. lbs, and many stripped out their oil...
MEK is..... I am shocked you can buy it off the shelf. It melts plastic.
Other options..... if you don't need a gallon. https://www.twistedthrottle.ca/dryspec-bottle-mount-kit...
Advice heeded!! I have a Galfer set coming, I'll be sure to use their banjo bolts!! Glad you found it!!!
Yeah, sucks, I see you've found the problem... Just a comment, I am not a fan of vacuum bleeders, mixed results for me. After reverse fill/bleed,...
You have to look at the filter of course. Take the side fairings off, as a leak can be somewhere else (e.g., stator cover or clutch cover), the...
I did 533 back in the beginning of August.... Saguenay area of Quebec end of September, colours were spectacular (and earlier than here). Guess...
If starting empty, I'll usually just open the bleeder and let gravity get the MC primed, if that doesn't work, I loosen the banjo at the MC. If...
Certain Hondas can cause you fun with bleeding. Normally I don't have much issue with the front calipers... if you have an SMC, then hafta follow...
I always re-check rad level after a couple of hot/cold cycles. There may be enough air to not allow full suction from the reservoir, so always...
I replaced mine on my '83 Magna, that was eons ago.... it was a generic sight glass, cheap. Remove old one, clean really well, wipe with alcohol,...
If that were available here, I'd have one in a heartbeat.
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