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09-22-2009, 10:10 AM
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Smuggler
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Vermont
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Cleaned up the motor while I was at it
While I was working on the dash I took the time to do a real thorough engine cleaning on the old 1998 girl. This motor has over 100k on the clock and I think she still cleans up real good. Whacha think?
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09-22-2009, 10:16 AM
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Audentes Fortuna Juvat
Join Date: Oct 2008
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Looks good Rick!!
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09-22-2009, 12:36 PM
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Custom Painter
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Location: MA
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If you didn't include a pic of that battery cover, I'd swear that was a brand new bike! Wow, how long did that take ya? Nice, nice work!
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09-22-2009, 12:47 PM
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Smuggler
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Vermont
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kustom_flames
If you didn't include a pic of that battery cover, I'd swear that was a brand new bike! Wow, how long did that take ya? Nice, nice work!
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Hey Pat,
The actual engine cleaning didn't take long at all, as I maintain it pretty well all year. The time was in cleaning between every fin. That is something that only gets a good going over once annually. I do the same to the little nooks and crannies that don't get any attention through normal washings once a year as well.
Last edited by rickr01 : 09-22-2009 at 05:21 PM.
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09-22-2009, 12:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: South Carolina
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100k never looked so good! Nice work.
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09-22-2009, 12:57 PM
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Smuggler
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Vermont
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ponderopa
100k never looked so good! Nice work.
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I've been real real happy with the evo motor in this bike. To this day she doesn't even weep so much as a single drop. I did put James metal base gaskets in her when she was pratically new but thats it.
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09-22-2009, 12:58 PM
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Smuggler
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Vermont
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Custom paint
Hey Pat she's just crying out for some custom paint isn't she?  |
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09-22-2009, 01:03 PM
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Custom Painter
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: MA
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Couldn't hurt 
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09-23-2009, 12:06 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tacoma Washington
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Wow!! That is one clean machine, looks great! Have to ask, what did you use to clean the fins? 
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09-23-2009, 07:00 AM
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Smuggler
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Vermont
Posts: 4,383
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Cleaning
Hey Thanks,
I just used a mixture of simple green, hot water and dish soap. I took an old angled tip paint brush and taped up the metal band to prevent scratching and agitated away between each fin.
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09-23-2009, 07:15 AM
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Smuggler
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Vermont
Posts: 4,383
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightrob
Looks good Rick!!
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Hows your Dad doing?
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09-23-2009, 11:01 PM
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Premium Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tacoma Washington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rickr01
Hey Thanks,
I just used a mixture of simple green, hot water and dish soap. I took an old angled tip paint brush and taped up the metal band to prevent scratching and agitated away between each fin.
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Thanks Rick....
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