Well the weather is glorious 16C and sunny and all the bikes that can be serviced in the stable have been and the only one that is not running perfectly is waiting or parts from Italy.
So, what is a boy to do..? Either go for a ride or Start the list of stuff I have to do to get the UFM and RFM ready for when the Shadows motor makes it back.
The Vin won out:
Here the short list:
Clean out the Oil Tank
Replace FT tire tube as it has a slow leak
Clean up and re lube swingarm bearings and re-shim and clean out the bearing enclosure
Put the new O-Ring safe rear sprocket on
Put in new front brake shoes
I got as far as the oil tank and what I am finding is probably the cause of the seizure of the ft cylinder after 500 miles..
I expected to find sludge and aluminum shavings but what I am finding in the oil tank flush is SAND....!!
Yup it looks to be a about a handful of sand so far...
I put the grit under the 500X dissecting microscope in the garage and I can see slate, quartz, silica and what is probably other pulverized sedimentary rock.
Yes I have a microscope in the garage no lathe but a microscope....
So, the goal is to continue the flush until no more grit come out.
I will also ask the previous owner if they have and idea how the sand got in there. Not that it matters as the motor already needed a rebuild badly and I WILL get all the debris out of the oil tank..
I will also let the rebuilder know to keep and eye out for clogged or damaged oilways or galleys from grit infused oil..
For the record I never saw any of this grit in the 3 oil changes in the filter or in the oil over the 500miles we rode.
Oh what fun..
Good to be working on the old girl though..
Cheers,
Eric
So, what is a boy to do..? Either go for a ride or Start the list of stuff I have to do to get the UFM and RFM ready for when the Shadows motor makes it back.
The Vin won out:
Here the short list:
Clean out the Oil Tank
Replace FT tire tube as it has a slow leak
Clean up and re lube swingarm bearings and re-shim and clean out the bearing enclosure
Put the new O-Ring safe rear sprocket on
Put in new front brake shoes
I got as far as the oil tank and what I am finding is probably the cause of the seizure of the ft cylinder after 500 miles..
I expected to find sludge and aluminum shavings but what I am finding in the oil tank flush is SAND....!!
Yup it looks to be a about a handful of sand so far...
I put the grit under the 500X dissecting microscope in the garage and I can see slate, quartz, silica and what is probably other pulverized sedimentary rock.
Yes I have a microscope in the garage no lathe but a microscope....
So, the goal is to continue the flush until no more grit come out.
I will also ask the previous owner if they have and idea how the sand got in there. Not that it matters as the motor already needed a rebuild badly and I WILL get all the debris out of the oil tank..
I will also let the rebuilder know to keep and eye out for clogged or damaged oilways or galleys from grit infused oil..
For the record I never saw any of this grit in the 3 oil changes in the filter or in the oil over the 500miles we rode.
Oh what fun..
Good to be working on the old girl though..
Cheers,
Eric