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Post by twiggy on Mar 25, 2007 10:52:35 GMT
I just went out and checked my oil level and the inspection window had a blob of white inside. When i opened the filler cap I found what looked like mayonnaise!
Has my gasket blown?
Is it ok to ride still (use my bike for work)
Is it going to be costly.
Any help reallly appreciated
Regards
Twiggy
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Post by Andy-Red-Divi on Mar 25, 2007 10:59:16 GMT
What bike ya got?
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Post by twiggy on Mar 25, 2007 11:01:53 GMT
Sorry ,
xj600 year 2000
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Post by m40man on Mar 25, 2007 11:07:45 GMT
A 600, isn't it Twiggy?
The general consensus would appear to be that your problem is oil contamination (water) brought about by envirnmental conditions and apparent most in those who do a short commute to work regularly. Take her for a proper good run, see how the condition improves as some of the water gets evaporated.
If you decide to treat her to an oil change (I tend to change my oil rather more often than stated as required) then to keep her in best fettle make sure you either extend your commute once or twice or give her a decent run at the weekend. This should stop the prob recurring.
Check your drain tubes from the airbox as if they are blocked with manky oily sludge the problem will most likely recur more frequently.
The main seems to be that this arises through short journeys. Give her a nice hot thrash or longer run and you prob won't see a recurrence.
This is what has been said before on this issue. I've never suffered myself but my commute is 18 miles, open roads for 3/4 of it, so I'm going on what others' have observed.
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Post by twiggy on Mar 25, 2007 11:15:02 GMT
Cheers for that advice!
I commute about 11 miles each way so shouldnt that be a long enough journey?
Will give her a run now and change the oil tomorrow.
Many Thanks
Twiggy
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Post by twiggy on Mar 25, 2007 11:16:22 GMT
Does anyone use engine flush before changing oil?
I always use it in my car, not sure how much to use for the bike?
Twiggy
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Post by apricot on Mar 25, 2007 11:22:37 GMT
I get this problem all the time Twiggy on my 94 600s. Living on the Isle of Wight means no journey is over 10 miles before I've got to my destination. Whenever 'Beryl the bright yellow Peril' gets taken over to the mainland for a decent mileage run (I'll often do 300-400 miles attending a Divvy club meet) the oil window is completely clear again on my return. Like Martin I recommend changing the oil regularly, every few thousand miles on mine, and since I've used Halfords cheapish semi-synth car oil the problem seems to take longer to manifest. I have no idea why though! and if you look at previous posts its a well discussed and debated subject. I can only state my own findings mind  Best of luck, and as stated above, try and go for a decent mileage blat to see if that helps. Ady  |
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Post by twiggy on Mar 25, 2007 11:27:06 GMT
Cheers Ady.
I think i have seen your bike parked up on Ryde peir?
Looked very clean!
Wilol give her a long run out and keep my fingers crossed
Twiggy
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Post by Pushbikedave on Mar 25, 2007 12:50:20 GMT
i tend to agree that water contamination or condensation may be the answer. Martins "Hot Thrash" Ooooo will probably help. Now is the time to use the motorway...
PBD
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Post by apricot on Mar 25, 2007 12:53:44 GMT
Hi Twiggy, "I think i have seen your bike parked up on Ryde peir?
Looked very clean!"You would have, and thanks for the complient. Have your fisrt 'Exalt' ;D Whereabouts you based then? Ady (Shanklin, Isle of Wight) |
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Post by twiggy on Mar 25, 2007 12:59:15 GMT
I am in Chingford, London. My Bruv lives on the Strand, Ryde.
Saw your bike when catching ferry back home last year.
Twiggy
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Post by pebbles on Mar 25, 2007 15:51:57 GMT
harley rider is spot on with the answer to yr prob its condensation due to short trips ,change the oil b4 u open
her up tho
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Post by General Gman on Mar 25, 2007 19:51:52 GMT
tbh, 11 miles should be plenty as long as you're not chugging along at 30 all the way.
Might be an idea to blow through the breather tubes to get rid of all the muck - it'll prolly look like your bike's got TB.
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Post by welshy on Mar 26, 2007 9:18:26 GMT
How easy is it to get to the breather tubes. Whats the best way to get at them. Probably need to do mine as soon as.
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Post by General Gman on Mar 26, 2007 9:53:56 GMT
IIRC,
there's a small tube from one of the cam cover bolts - pop that bad boy off.... and undo the big one from the crankcase on the clutch side.
I used to use a footpump with a tight fitting adaptor, but whatever works for you to get the pressure - if you have access to an air line, even better.Put a jar or summat under the end of the big hose and blow through from the small one.
Prolly worth opening up the airbox and giving the breathers a bit of a clean up from there too.
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Post by welshy on Mar 26, 2007 10:00:31 GMT
Do you have to remove the pipes from the bike to blow them out and then replace them or can you blow them through in situ? I'm assuming that you have to remove the tank to get at them properly?
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Post by General Gman on Mar 26, 2007 10:58:38 GMT
leave em where they are - I warn you though, what comes out looks like lung butter from a terminal TB case.
T'int pretty
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Post by welshy on Mar 26, 2007 13:58:32 GMT
Can you get to them without removing the tank or airbox or anything else
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Post by Welsh Ade on Mar 26, 2007 14:03:18 GMT
not really
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Post by General Gman on Mar 26, 2007 14:12:56 GMT
You can do a quick blow through, but if you're doing it, may as well whip the tank off and crack the airbox open and do it properly.
Only takes half an hour or so to do.
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Post by welshy on Mar 26, 2007 14:45:45 GMT
Thanks GM for the info. Will sort it this weekend after doing the Dashwood to Ace run on Saturday afternoon.
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