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14 | 48.28% |
| Clean and re-use the old one |
  
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12 | 41.38% |
| Clean, anneal and re-use the old one |
  
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3 | 10.34% |
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27-08-05, 11:33 AM
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Oil Changes - Washer replace, reuse or anneal and reuse?
I'm gonna try and set a poll up for this one:
Do people who change their own bike oil Use a new copper washer each oil change Clean and re-use the old one Clean, anneal and re-use the old one On the car I always re-use the old one- its been good for 80,000 miles so far, but the Suzuki dealer was shocked when I said I did the same on my SV650. Cheers! |
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27-08-05, 11:43 AM
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the new washer cost pennies i cant see the point in not changing it
on my car i use the same one though, the suzuki ones get crushed as you fit them dont they? |
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27-08-05, 11:43 AM
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Always used the old one. The previous owner or thier pet workshop had badly over torqued the sump bolt, not to stripping but just too much. The same with the rear axle where the washer was also deformed into a dome shape. So new washer when I first got/changed the oil in the bike and reused since.
Why do people not invest in torque wrenches etc and risk buggering up their bikes.
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27-08-05, 11:46 AM
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you only have to strip one important bolt (which i have doh!) to learn the importance of a toqure wrench
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27-08-05, 12:45 PM
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In all the oil changes I've done on the SV I've still got the original washer, and not a drop has leaked. I also don't over-tighten it either.
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27-08-05, 12:47 PM
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For how much they cost, use a new 'un
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27-08-05, 01:44 PM
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I've just done the 8k service on my K3 this morning and just annealed the old washer.. after replaceing the old filter and checking the oil level, just make sure the drain plug and washer isn't leaking..
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27-08-05, 02:24 PM
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29-08-05, 03:27 AM
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16 oil changes, same washer. Only needs replacing if leaking
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29-08-05, 02:16 PM
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well i took my bike in for its first 600mile service and they replaced the washer but the never tightend the nut woke up the next day with a puddle of oil that i paid £27 for all over my garage floor i was not a happy bunny
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