Bent Banana - The SV resurrection. - Page 24 - SV650.org

Dave20046 · 23-01-09, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Doesn't take much to crack a cover it's only a die cast alloy section. A thin one at that.

Get the tank on it and see what happens when you try start it up. Check the oil first aye. And get some water in the bugger!

Cheers
I put a litre of distilled water in it and about 250mls coolant last night but it still aint full so I'll fetch some more coolant n water on me way home.

The oil's okay...but I'm sure it's going dow (slowly)

Will just av to see - I'll update tonight or tomorrow.

dizzyblonde · 23-01-09, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave20046

The oil's okay...but I'm sure it's going dow (slowly)

Will just av to see - I'll update tonight or tomorrow.

Make sure you get the air out of the system when you do the water, don't over fil it, or it could over heat and have a little wee on your patio...like suzy did

course the oil go down.. as it settles in the sump. Don't do the mistake I made by overfilling and thus making the clutch cover weep oil through one of the bottom bolts.

Dave20046 · 23-01-09, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Make sure you get the air out of the system when you do the water, don't over fil it, or it could over heat and have a little wee on your patio...like suzy did

course the oil go down.. as it settles in the sump. Don't do the mistake I made by overfilling and thus making the clutch cover weep oil through one of the bottom bolts.

No I've left the top off and have squeezed the tubes etc to disperse air.

No the oil's been sat there for about a month (I know I should have drained it) and it seems to have gone down little by little

yorkie_chris · 23-01-09, 04:47 PM

Is there a big puddle on the floor? There is nowhere for it to go if there is no visible leak.

Dave20046 · 23-01-09, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Is there a big puddle on the floor? There is nowhere for it to go if there is no visible leak.

The was oil all over the floor anyway so I can't tell.

yorkie_chris · 23-01-09, 04:53 PM

If you can't see a big hole in the crankcase then chances are it's fine.

Put a board under the bike and see if you can spot where the drips are. However to see a marked difference in oil level is a LOT of oil, it will be a puddle not just drips.

Dave20046 · 23-01-09, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

If you can't see a big hole in the crankcase then chances are it's fine.

Put a board under the bike and see if you can spot where the drips are. However to see a marked difference in oil level is a LOT of oil, it will be a puddle not just drips.

Yeah but I was thinking drips while the engine off might be floods when the engine's running. Ah well I'll come to that hurdle later.

Dave20046 · 24-01-09, 05:52 PM

Someone couldn't quickly tell me where the indicator relay is could theys?
ta very much

northwind · 24-01-09, 07:33 PM

Down on the left hand side of the bike, just above the clutch cover, if memory serves- it's combined with the sidestand cutout, the easiest way to find it is to follow that wire I reckon.

Dave20046 · 24-01-09, 07:59 PM

Cheers, is it easy to replace? I've got to swap it for an LED indicator friendly one. Will go have a look now ...

23-01-09, 04:47 PM	#234
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Bent Banana - The SV resurrection. Is there a big puddle on the floor? There is nowhere for it to go if there is no visible leak. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

23-01-09, 04:53 PM	#236
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Bent Banana - The SV resurrection. If you can't see a big hole in the crankcase then chances are it's fine. Put a board under the bike and see if you can spot where the drips are. However to see a marked difference in oil level is a LOT of oil, it will be a puddle not just drips. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

24-01-09, 05:52 PM	#238
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Bent Banana - The SV resurrection. Someone couldn't quickly tell me where the indicator relay is could theys? ta very much __________________

24-01-09, 07:33 PM	#239
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Bent Banana - The SV resurrection. Down on the left hand side of the bike, just above the clutch cover, if memory serves- it's combined with the sidestand cutout, the easiest way to find it is to follow that wire I reckon. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

24-01-09, 07:59 PM	#240
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Bent Banana - The SV resurrection. Cheers, is it easy to replace? I've got to swap it for an LED indicator friendly one. Will go have a look now ... __________________

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