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14-11-10, 03:09 AM | #1 |
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Today's Service Experience
So I set out today to fit my new levers. Brake side went on lovely:
Uploaded with ImageShack.us However to my surprise the clutch side didnt go on it seems the bit that slides into the perch is (guesstimate) .25-.5mm too thick, bugger just wont fit in. Looks like I'll have to send it back and hope the replacement fits ;( Whilst I had the time I thought I'd do my oil + filter changeas well, that went smoothly, except I ran out of oil Just enough to have it sit on the Lower line, although after a short idle that disappeared too (presumably into the new filter). Must remember to pick some up. Being in the tinkering mood, I decided to do me plugs as well. That was a complete mare! My Spark Plug tool has this rubber grommet thing that helps grip the plug, and it got stuck to the new rear plug. Spent ages trying to get it off! Front went smoother, bit lacking in space but I managed. It seems there are advantages to being small and having tiny hands Judging frm the old plugs, she's burning just fine. Although I am a little concerned with what I can only describe as oily crap near the end of the threads. Dont know if it's placebo but she already sounds better. Next off to be serviced will be the calipers. Even sitting for just a week, the front was all bind-ey. Cant wait til summer! |
14-11-10, 10:38 AM | #2 |
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Plugs always have oily crap on the ends of the threads, just imagine the environment they sit and work in.
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14-11-10, 10:40 AM | #3 |
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Re: Today's Service Experience
Did you put new plugs in with some anti seize?
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14-11-10, 10:59 AM | #4 |
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14-11-10, 11:02 AM | #5 |
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Re: Today's Service Experience
Common problem on curvy due to water ingress there. They do not fall out when used with anti seize if you follow instructions on back of box.
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14-11-10, 12:13 PM | #6 |
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No, I didnt.
Funnily enough I gave all the bolts a light smear of grease when they went back in, but didnt even think to do the plugs lol. Lesson for next time, I'm too lazy to take em back out |
14-11-10, 12:50 PM | #7 |
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Its not needed, the heating up and cooling down all the time surely prevents them seizing.
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You have dissimilar metals in there, steel plug, alloy head. IMO it needs grease. I have never had a problem with slipped plugs coming loose and I've done one or two. I have OTOH had to remove snapped spark plugs for people.
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