Skeltonsc
Race Dog
- Joined
- Jan 11, 2012
- Messages
- 861
- Reaction score
- 254
- Location
- Kingsburgh, Amanzimtoti
- Bike
- Kawasaki KLE 500
Howzit guys,
Was at Doc's Place today and learnt something quite interesting about the water pump and its seals whereby it can leak a small amount of oil/water out of the pump. ??? there is a small hole in the bottom of the pump. Anyways I got all the seals and gaskets from Graham got home and set about changing them which involved taking off the engine side cover.
While this was off I checked out my Oil strainer. I couldn’t believe all the cr@p that gets stuck in there. After Cleaning an assembling everything the bike is MUCH quieter and smoother than before. I really cannot believe the difference and would recommend that you guys check out your oil strainer especially if you've replaced your broken doohicky springs. I think the other brown pieces are chunks of my cam chain guides. :'(
Just my 2cents
Was at Doc's Place today and learnt something quite interesting about the water pump and its seals whereby it can leak a small amount of oil/water out of the pump. ??? there is a small hole in the bottom of the pump. Anyways I got all the seals and gaskets from Graham got home and set about changing them which involved taking off the engine side cover.
While this was off I checked out my Oil strainer. I couldn’t believe all the cr@p that gets stuck in there. After Cleaning an assembling everything the bike is MUCH quieter and smoother than before. I really cannot believe the difference and would recommend that you guys check out your oil strainer especially if you've replaced your broken doohicky springs. I think the other brown pieces are chunks of my cam chain guides. :'(
Just my 2cents
