rs or rt which one

[fayeslane]

Fork oils, there are two of them.

Not forgetting the brake fluid!

jeez, that's 7 fluid changes.

8 - wee

 

[fayeslane]

..........aithough that's a slow leak requiring regular top ups

 

[jackassdave]

ive hit motoworks this morning with the credit card ,just in time for the free poatage offer

 

[ELIMINATOR]

And you bought?

 

[jackassdave]

tools for swing arm ,gaiter ,strech bolts ,final drive gaket (there wasnt one on there ) ,gaiters for the fairing ,and some other bits ive forgotten .
plus ive sprayed the swing arm today ,dont look to bad .
ill post a pic in the next few days ,rubbed down some other bits and got red oxide on there .

 

[tuftywhite]

You may want to check from a source more technical than me, but certainly on my G/S I have been told that there was never meant to be a gasket on the final drive, and, that putting one on allows the FD to wobble a bit loose. I found this to be true, and removed it, with no problems since.

Not sure about the RT's, in fact I've not checked mine.

Just wanted you to be aware of what I went through although by the look of your posts you're far more technical than I am and probably know better.

Enjoying the thread.

 

[(RIP) Arkwright]

I think that is correct, I never fit a gasket, just clean faces and a thin smear of silicon.

 

[jackassdave]

will bath silicone do

 

[jackassdave]

i think your right mine doesnt have a gasket, just got to find out which silicone to use ,hopfully rob farmer or kenny will be along shortly to put me right again

 

[jackassdave]

heres the swing arm ,not a great picture ,but im pleased with the results. just smoothrite onto bare metal ,about 10-12 thin coats , plus the other bit ready to be rubbed down again then primered and painted

 

[ELIMINATOR]

How goes it?

 

[jackassdave]

got the bits back from the powder coaters , swing arm back in,should have the back end done soon ,then the fronts got to come off to fit the gaiters ,and fairing gaiters .
then ive got to make a tow hitch /bar ,so i can pull my little bike trailer ,so should all be done by sunday

 

[jackassdave]

plus ,the clmer manuals on its way

 

[mark2jag]

ah, well yeahbut....

Go for the RT. you wont regret it. Until you have to take the bastard fairing off to do a simple fucking job that a 4 year old could do with a hammer and a penknife...... if it wasnt for the fucking fairing.


Or
Get it dealer serviced . Yes buy an RT.

I did.......

 

[jackassdave]

taking the faring off ,isnt that bad ,this is my 3rd rt ,like all jobs ,its just allow enough time ,and take your time.

 

[ELIMINATOR]

You forgot to mention about painting the forks.

You know you want to.

 

[jackassdave]

and the wheels are being powder coated black (at next xmas )

 

[ELIMINATOR]

Any updates?

 

[jackassdave]

all done ,minus the gaiters at the moment ,ill post a pic tommorow.

 

[ELIMINATOR]

Tomorrow never comes.