Well, I came across this bike for pretty cheap b/c the original owner was moving and needed to unload it pretty quick.
It is due for the 12k service and is needed pretty bad. I started by pulling the fairings off and giving it a good hose down and see if there were any leaks or anything of that nature. Found one that was from not tightening the drain plug and just alot of grime everywhere. I drained the gas and it was strait brown! Very old, bad gas that had been sitting for quite a while I assume. The funny part is that it started up and ran when I picked it up. I then pulled the fuel pump and replaced the filter but I think I will go with an OEM unit instead of the Napa one.
Does anyone know which way the flow is going? I assumed it was coming from the pump out. I may have to pull the pump out and recheck the filter flow direction.
I pulled the air box...all I can say is that is a PIA! i have never spent that much time removing and installing an air box on a motorcycle. I am not looking forward to doing it again.
The whole inside of the air box looked like the inside of my old YZ250F air box after riding in sand. It looked like a foam filter had deteriorated inside it and it was all sticky an such. Everything was coated. I pulled everything out and then cleaned it with TB cleaner. While I was spraying the TB's I had it on a white t-shirt and soo much crap came off that it turned it greenish-yellow and brown. I threw the shirt away.
I got everything back together and went to put gas init and the original o-ring for the fuel pump broke and gas went all over the back of the bike. I did get a new one the next day and its all sealed up now.
I went to start the bike and I think there is an issues with the starter switch b/c when I hit the button it doesn't engae the starter but then sometimes it will and keep going until without the button pushed in. I got another one ordered and on the way.
I then found that there was a hole in the started switch when I rotated it backwards so i am hoping this is the culprit. I will be taking it in to have the valves adjusted and the belts changed and a once over if needed.
I am going to change the plugs today and look at them as well as change the oil.
Are these the same as the 996 series bikes as far as issues/maintenance go?
Looking for experience and info from anyone.
Thanks,
David
It is due for the 12k service and is needed pretty bad. I started by pulling the fairings off and giving it a good hose down and see if there were any leaks or anything of that nature. Found one that was from not tightening the drain plug and just alot of grime everywhere. I drained the gas and it was strait brown! Very old, bad gas that had been sitting for quite a while I assume. The funny part is that it started up and ran when I picked it up. I then pulled the fuel pump and replaced the filter but I think I will go with an OEM unit instead of the Napa one.
Does anyone know which way the flow is going? I assumed it was coming from the pump out. I may have to pull the pump out and recheck the filter flow direction.
I pulled the air box...all I can say is that is a PIA! i have never spent that much time removing and installing an air box on a motorcycle. I am not looking forward to doing it again.
The whole inside of the air box looked like the inside of my old YZ250F air box after riding in sand. It looked like a foam filter had deteriorated inside it and it was all sticky an such. Everything was coated. I pulled everything out and then cleaned it with TB cleaner. While I was spraying the TB's I had it on a white t-shirt and soo much crap came off that it turned it greenish-yellow and brown. I threw the shirt away.
I got everything back together and went to put gas init and the original o-ring for the fuel pump broke and gas went all over the back of the bike. I did get a new one the next day and its all sealed up now.
I went to start the bike and I think there is an issues with the starter switch b/c when I hit the button it doesn't engae the starter but then sometimes it will and keep going until without the button pushed in. I got another one ordered and on the way.
I then found that there was a hole in the started switch when I rotated it backwards so i am hoping this is the culprit. I will be taking it in to have the valves adjusted and the belts changed and a once over if needed.
I am going to change the plugs today and look at them as well as change the oil.
Are these the same as the 996 series bikes as far as issues/maintenance go?
Looking for experience and info from anyone.
Thanks,
David
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