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« Reply #735 on: April 21, 2012, 12:00:38 PM » |
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all up and running again. Have driven it on my private test track appears not to be leaking anywhere ,but going to take it out on the road later today then I'll check it over again!
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« Reply #736 on: April 21, 2012, 09:43:32 PM » |
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That sounds like good news
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« Reply #737 on: April 21, 2012, 10:01:28 PM » |
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Don't forget Rod, they are a very basic little engine. I know in theory any engine can be made 100% oil tight, but the combined might of the entire British bike industry couldn't manage it. I suspect you're just gonna have to embrace it's leakiness & love it with all it's faults & foibles. That's part of the fun!  |
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« Reply #738 on: April 22, 2012, 08:56:24 AM » |
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Don't forget Rod, they are a very basic little engine. I know in theory any engine can be made 100% oil tight, but the combined might of the entire British bike industry couldn't manage it. I suspect you're just gonna have to embrace it's leakiness & love it with all it's faults & foibles. That's part of the fun! Yes Andy but a lot of that was because they never thought of using horizontally split cases instead of vertical  Look what Yamaha did when they redevolped the Triumph engine into the XS650. |
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« Reply #739 on: April 22, 2012, 09:49:56 AM » |
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Don't forget Rod, they are a very basic little engine. I know in theory any engine can be made 100% oil tight, but the combined might of the entire British bike industry couldn't manage it. I suspect you're just gonna have to embrace it's leakiness & love it with all it's faults & foibles. That's part of the fun! iv had 7 reliants in various guise, only 1 leaked, head gasket fault, it,l go oil tight no probs |
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« Reply #740 on: April 22, 2012, 10:36:27 AM » |
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Quote from: Manky Monkey on April 21, 2012, 11:01:28 PMDon't forget Rod, they are a very basic little engine. I know in theory any engine can be made 100% oil tight, but the combined might of the entire British bike industry couldn't manage it. I suspect you're just gonna have to embrace it's leakiness & love it with all it's faults & foibles. That's part of the fun! Easy to get the Triumph twins oil tight . Drill and vent the rocker covers and crankcase and pare the edges of the pushrod tunnel seals . Averaged 40,000 to 50,000 miles a year on my Triumphs , Tribsas and Tritons and never had a Leak . . |
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« Reply #742 on: April 22, 2012, 04:33:45 PM » |
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« Reply #743 on: April 22, 2012, 04:54:47 PM » |
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Cant believe it though,after re doing the shaft and the seal ,and taking so much time aligning everything!
Now appears I have a another problem.....
Just had the fork seals done,and one is very slightly leaking! Im wondering if the sliding bush thingies in the forks need doing,as the piston could be not quite concentric to the bore?
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« Reply #744 on: April 22, 2012, 05:27:10 PM » |
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i,ve bought crap fork seals by mistake in the past brand new and leaked.
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« Reply #745 on: April 22, 2012, 07:02:14 PM » |
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Probably just the seals ..
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« Reply #746 on: April 22, 2012, 07:16:22 PM » |
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a few mates have had fork seals done by reputable bike places round here paid £70+ and theyve still leaked most have been found to have had damaged seals one even had the old seals still in. i think some just bash away at them to much, thats why i choise to do my own, easy job to do i made my own drive and rod tool used fairly cheep seals and there fine no leaks. ive two sets here now of a mates crosser and his dads cbf500 theyve asked me to do them as the bike shop plainly ripped them off. being usd rod yours will be cartridge apose to damper rods,the whole lot comes out the top  |
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« Reply #747 on: April 22, 2012, 07:30:56 PM » |
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Took me three days! Lol but did make the tools etc lol
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« Reply #748 on: April 23, 2012, 02:23:11 PM » |
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I just dont trust f*****ng garages anymore! Hey Luke...got a pic of the tool(s) you made? I'll bring it up to you to do!  Been discussing with a mate at work what I should do about the engine leak.... The recon guy says he will pay for the bits I used . Im taking that to mean ,the seal,the speedy sleeve and the eng/gbox oil..about £75 I reckon. Should I just take the money and walk away? (he'll probably argue about the amount ).this could leave me open to an expensive crank replacement and or re grind etc later on ..OR ..should I push him to replace the crank and re grind etc etc.This would mean loss of the trike for a couple of weeks minimum TBH and I would lose the £75 .Either way I feel Im between a rock and a hard place. Just want to ride the thing,not waste another load of time ,plus I feel I just cant keep pumping wonga in to this! All opinions appreciated ! (even ones I dont want to hear! ) |
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« Reply #749 on: April 23, 2012, 02:37:15 PM » |
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As in skywalker? Lol
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