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Yep, I’m another victim of the infamous flaking rockers… Hit the 5000 mile mark (4998) yesterday -- did an oil change after a day off from work to play (hey, I took a well deserved vacation day -- OK, 2 -- ha!
) and there it was… Last oil change -- no signs of ANY flakes whatsoever, clean as can be… !!!!
Just for Reference: Typical start scenario for me; Let it warm without revving till somewhere around 120-140°F, have only hit the rev limiter (unintentionally) about 3-4 times (purchased it with 230 showing May of last year- oil was NEVER changed (from the looks of it - even though he said 2 times.. Yeah, right!! And I‘m the Pope!!!
), been using Amsoil 20W-50 Motorcycle specific oil after a cleansing flush of 15W-50 Mobil-1 (non specific motorcycle oil) synthetic for around 400-500 miles…!!!
It appears to me, nothing is going to prevent the rockers from flaking if they are faulty to begin with…. No matter what the theory’s are… you won’t help slow it down -- or be able to prevent it :think: -- My opinion only!!
I’m going to verify this before tearing it down but I don’t think it’s anything else -- sure looks like what I would imagine chrome flakes to be………….!
I’m undecided as to the approach -- Guy Martin’s RE-Chromed or Megacycle’s welded… I’m siding with the latter, although if done correctly I don’t really have a problem with proper re-chroming…….. Once I get the parts in my hands for a visual I’ll know more.. But until then… she’s dead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Weather is “PERFECT” here right now (Whaaaaaaaaa!!) -- guess I’ll have to un-become a Ducati Snob and climb on the ol’ Honda 750F-- cause it‘s gonna to be awhile!!!!!!!!!! Thinking of going for a ride up the coast tomorrow on the Honda.. Kind of a Re- Acquaintance if you will. Been along time - but it’s a good bike, just seems as though I have a anchor attached or the brakes stuck anymore..….. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thoughts?
Just for Reference: Typical start scenario for me; Let it warm without revving till somewhere around 120-140°F, have only hit the rev limiter (unintentionally) about 3-4 times (purchased it with 230 showing May of last year- oil was NEVER changed (from the looks of it - even though he said 2 times.. Yeah, right!! And I‘m the Pope!!!
It appears to me, nothing is going to prevent the rockers from flaking if they are faulty to begin with…. No matter what the theory’s are… you won’t help slow it down -- or be able to prevent it :think: -- My opinion only!!
I’m going to verify this before tearing it down but I don’t think it’s anything else -- sure looks like what I would imagine chrome flakes to be………….!
I’m undecided as to the approach -- Guy Martin’s RE-Chromed or Megacycle’s welded… I’m siding with the latter, although if done correctly I don’t really have a problem with proper re-chroming…….. Once I get the parts in my hands for a visual I’ll know more.. But until then… she’s dead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Weather is “PERFECT” here right now (Whaaaaaaaaa!!) -- guess I’ll have to un-become a Ducati Snob and climb on the ol’ Honda 750F-- cause it‘s gonna to be awhile!!!!!!!!!! Thinking of going for a ride up the coast tomorrow on the Honda.. Kind of a Re- Acquaintance if you will. Been along time - but it’s a good bike, just seems as though I have a anchor attached or the brakes stuck anymore..….. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thoughts?