I trained in the Sam Utting school of motorcycle cleaning. "Mind you don't forget to clean that main-stand now!"PS Your bike is freakishly clean (pic in my 'broken exhaust stud' thread)
R80RT Speedo Cable gearbox seal
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I trained in the Sam Utting school of motorcycle cleaning. "Mind you don't forget to clean that main-stand now!"
Of course, Sam was closer to the ground than most of us, so it was easy for him to check...
Mike
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So what were they finding that was attributable to the air cleaner?
"Dusted engine". Premature wear to bore, rings etc etc due to ingestion of dust/dirt and other lumps.
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Don't forget to use the K & N filter cleaner fluid and the K & N filter oil...they arn't designed to be cleaned with parrafin and then lubed with 2 - stroke oil ( read about these ages ago ). Also, the K & N breathes easier so you may be running a tad weak. Not sure how an under powered airhead can benefit from a K & N filter..although a tuned sports bike would gag for one !
A OEM filter lasts about 12,000 miles anyway..almost as cheap as the oil/cleaning kit from K & N
A OEM filter lasts about 12,000 miles anyway..almost as cheap as the oil/cleaning kit from K & N
I've got a K+N runs fine, no probs at all.. I do use normal oil tho' on servicing..
NOT K+N's specially squeezed from gnats abdomens..overpriced shite..
NOT K+N's specially squeezed from gnats abdomens..overpriced shite..
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What, you've fitted your trailer with a K & N ? 
Had K & N on the microlights I've owned.....Inspector wouldn't certify it if you coffed to using 2-stroke oil on the filter and had to use gnats abdomens ( ahem, being a scouser, no coff, no job 
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Had K & N on the microlights I've owned.....Inspector wouldn't certify it if you coffed to using 2-stroke oil on the filter and had to use gnats abdomens
( ahem, being a scouser, no coff, no job )
JEEZ the breather bolt "breathes" thats it !!! no magic
Breather is in the bolthead and it's thread.., the bolt that secures the earthwire as well as the speedo cable
Nowhere has anyone suggested Blocking said 'ole...
HTH ... now piss off and let me sell some pork !!!!
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...is the breather bolt. It is unaffected by the seal.
Mike
Oh I see!!!!!! I'd assumed the bolt was under the rubber boot. Hence my thoughts.
Thanks Gentlemen, maybe I should look a little more closley at my bike. Might learn something
Val.
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