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On 10/29/2016 at 10:36 AM, brianmacza said:
Or a hose clamp might be loose enough that a tiny weep gets past when cold but swells up enough to seal when hot. Stranger shit happens...
Cold hose connection leaks are actually pretty common.
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On 10/28/2016 at 10:10 AM, jon haney said:
A blow gun works good, too for removing chips. :-)
Yup, and grease will hold the chips making them harder to blow free. I only use grease when chasing spark plug threads or something else where having them fall free could be a problem.
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I had to fix the test connector on my 01. Mine triggered the FI light like most do and it did have fault codes, a bunch of them. It would be natural to be thinking about the Audiovox that was supposedly causing the issue. All I can suggest it to ignore that, other than triple checking anything it was connected to, and start from scratch on diagnosing.
When my test connector was going bad it wasn't obvious to me. I wiggled it several times with the engine running and it didn't seem to be the problem. I know you've looked at yours, but check it again. I've read of similar issues stemming from the handlebar kill switch and have read of other bikes having issues caused by a charging system problem.
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Or better yet a thread chaser. If the threads are buggered up and you're unsure about them use a stud instead of a bolt to get deeper in where there's good threads. If it's real bad you could try tapping it to 1/4" since it's just a little bigger, if that fails you'll have to go with a helicoil type repair or epoxy a stud in. Getting the bolt out was the critical part, it's downhill from here.
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I got curious so I looked at CL. My guess is that the left side has damage since it's the only blurry pic. If not, just letting you know that's what some people will assume and you should take some better photos. If it's never been down you should state that too, it helps.
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3 hours ago, Aunt Zero said:
Looks oddly familiar.
Yea, like the pics I see in craigslist that I make fun of, other than the lighting and resolution are better than the norm for a CL seller hiding defects.
If the bike is nice you should show it off. Two sideways pics taken at different times and showing little of it, I'd assume there was damage being hidden and wouldn't even ring your phone.
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2 hours ago, Aunt Zero said:
Pics are a forum requirement.
FTFY
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It can't leak vapor unless there's vapor in it, if it's full this can't happen. If nothing leaked onto it before start-up then you have a leak. I've never seen or heard of a radiator that passed a pressure test but still leaked, until you. It's also not common for these to develop leaks and you now have two 'leaking' radiators....you're unlucky or smokin crack. Keep running it and see if the steam stops after a while, might just be something that got on the radiator. And/or rent a pressure tester from an auto parts store; generally free, you just leave a deposit on it. If you find no leakage and are still in doubt, drain the coolant, pressurize, and spray the area with soapy water. The chances that it passes an air pressure test but leaks fluid in use is so damn slim.
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22 hours ago, racer212 said:
Man, I would really like to have that. Too bad it its in Oregon..
Unless he really wants to deal! I checked uship and looking at $1300 to get it here
Seems ludicrous. You can ship it to SoCal where it'll enjoy a warm family room 'till the riding weather comes back.
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10 hours ago, redxxrdr said:
We are blessed in the States that we can buy left hand bits, with screw extractor kits at many bolt and tool stores.
I frequent a site named " The Samba".
It deals with restoring old VW.
A trick used a lot to remove very old frozen hardware is to weld a bolt to the broken one. The heat of welding loosens the rust and corrosion.
I know I have seen posts saying that they did this with a MIG. But I have always worried that welding current through the stuck bolt might weld the broken bolt in place.
I plan to use a torch when I start fixing my pickup.
The current concern is valid, but haven't seen it happen. You could attach the ground clamp to the nut and eliminate the potential issue. Torch welding will transfer more heat to the surrounding area, something to consider.
So now that you mentioned Samba, I have a bunch of VW stuff to sell so let me know if there's anything you're looking for. I got way into it then got out entirely leaving a ton of stuff in the wake from basic parts to race parts and machining tools.
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19 hours ago, Aunt Zero said:
Well, it's several things that I just recently learned more about.
The bike always seemed to "cool" properly, but on my first cross-country trip, I had a radiator leak and boilover. What triggered it is unknown, but I fixed it and went on my way. I know the XX runs hot, but nothing explained that the needle is supposed to be near the H as the norm. In any analog system before this, going past midway meant you weren't cooling properly. So, I wired in a bypass switch to the cooling fan and regulated temperatures accordingly.
Normally, the needle doesn't go past half-way when in motion. On cold days, it stays near the bottom 1/4 of the gauge.
This is indicative of the thermostat being stuck open...although now that I think about it, I think the guy who sold me the bike said he did something because it always "ran too hot." I won't be surprised if the thermostat's been drilled out or completely removed.
Lately, when I'm not moving, the bike wants to move to overheat and boil over too fast. My fan does come on (manually) but shuts down on its own. Probable cause is a short in my wire, but the motor could be failing as well. In either case, I've been running 50/50 mix for coolant, and I've been educated that one should only use straight antifreeze in the system. So, I'm going to do a deep clean of the system and access the thermostat to see what's what. I likely need to change it anyhow, but I won't replace the radiator cap unless it still boils over once it's back together (it's an easy to reach part). I think the cap is fine, but without a working thermostat, the radiator doesn't have enough time to cool down the coolant before it's put back in the engine...leading to overheat. The 50/50 mix is also an issue because the water boils faster, and if that starts to happen, it only leads to more overheating. That, and even distilled water is ionically bad for aluminum systems.
JEEZUS.
Radiator leaked and lead to a boil-over and you don't know why....The radiator leaked, which just happens with age and luck, and caused an overheat...no mystery there.
Without testing temperatures you're making guesses based on needle position. If you think the thermostat has been altered or removed simply check the temp of the hot side of the radiator after a cold start. It should stay fairly cool 'till thermostat temp is hit and it'll suddenly heat up. At that point the needle will probably drop a bit or at the least stop rising for a little while.
Overheating only at low speed indicates a fan problem, not a thermostat problem. General basic rule of any engine with a liquid to air radiator; low speed overheat is a lack of airflow, overheat at high speed is a lack of fluid flow. There are exceptions of course, but this applies to the vast majority of overheats.
If your manually activated fan shuts off while you're feeding power to it it's obviously fucked up and probably the reason it's overheating at low speed. The motor likely wore out due to being overused. If it was a short in your wiring I'm guessing that the smoke & melted wires would have shown where the short is and it would not work again after the first time it shut off.
Dismissing the importance of a working pressure cap is dumb with standard coolants or water. Evans coolant works without pressure AFAIKBZITE.
As for the straight coolant thing it depends on whether you bought concentrate or "ready to run" coolant, follow the directions. If it's Honda coolant I believe it's ready to run and not supposed to be diluted. I did dilute it for my SuperHawk and it stopped the water pump from leaking and cooled just fine. Automotive coolants are either concentrate and need water, or 50/50 pre-diluted and ready to run. Regardless, having more water than coolant makes it more efficient at transferring heat. A weak coolant concentration can lead to corrosion, freezing, and water pump seal wear, but water cools better than coolant does. It does have a lower boiling temp than coolant, but at mild engine load with a good pressure cap it generally won't be an issue.
Lastly, a needle above the mid point does not indicate an overheat. Many vehicles with electric fans will go over the mid point, some to 3/4, before the fan turns on and brings the temp down. "Fixing" an overheat issue by rigging the fan to a manual control is not a fix at all.
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Absolutely. Those options are the least likely to lead to a problem. In fact, I think the welding of a nut is less likely to be a problem than drilling unless you have a way of drilling it perfectly. Even if welding failed you can still drill, but not the other way around.
Please report once you have success and what it took.
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What's the current one doing?
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The left hand bits are great for removing screws that sheared in use or sometimes ones that broke from being over tightened, one that broke due to corrosion sticking it is extrememely unlikely to spin it's way out. If it was gonna come out that easily a pair of pliers could pull it out instead of drilling.
If you're gonna drill it make sure it's drilled dead center and straight.
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Heat or the freeze stuff does about the same thing, you can alternate or try both together, hot on the case cold on the screw. It would take quite a bit of heat to be any problem and since it's a small protruding part a flame right on it will heat it quickly, then the heat will soak into the surrounding area, but you don't need to heat the whole block just that little piece. Getting it super hot could burn the penetrating oil and make it sticky so don't go crazy.
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If there's enough sticking out to get some vise-grips on it do that. I use small ones that have serrated tips, you don't wanna use smooth jaws on something that small. Clean up the release spray and any oil to avoid a fire, rarely happens but better to be safe, heat it with a torch and try. If there's not enough to grab, use a dremel and make a slot in it for a screwdriver to fit. If you cut into the aluminum a little don't sweat it, you'll probably only get one chance so make sure the slot is deep enough to get a good bite onto it. Heat it up and if you have an impact screwdriver try that, if not a regular screwdriver. Lightly tapping the sides with a light hammer while twisting with pliers or screwdriver can help greatly. Use a very light hammer, you want to shock it but not damage it and a light hammer swung faster will usually do a better job than a heavy one swung slower.
If you aren't in a hurry, letting the release spray work at it, assuming it's something useful, can help. What is the release spray you're using? Warm it up, spray, tap the sides, let cool a couple hours, and repeat. The heating/cooling can help draw the spray in, tapping it helps break the bond and remove corrosion allowing the spray to penetrate better. I'm a big fan of Kroil if you have it available, or make a mixture of ATF and acetone, it shows promise of being better than most penetrants on the market. If you can slip a small piece of hose onto the piece sticking out you can make a reservoir for the oil to sit in and soak onto the bolt, but this won't replace heating and tapping to help get that oil in there.
If it has to be drilled out; grind it flat, put the pump on, use a transfer punch to get a centered starting point.
I'm just waking up so some better ideas may come along.
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I've used the cheap HF "automatic battery float charger", they run a whopping $5 or $6 when they go on sale. The couple I tested held at or just below 13.2. I don't think they have any 'smarts' in them that would shut one down. Rated output is .4 amps, not gonna do much for recharging a low battery, but I've never had one go low while in storage. I've only used it on car size batteries in my boats, both starting and deep cycle wet cells and would occasionally plug it into the Optima starting batt. to keep it up. As with any charger/maintainer, especially a cheap one, don't trust it 'till you test it and check your battery voltage as often as reasonably possible while in storage.
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In Ca. being 'totaled' results in a salvage branding no matter the extent of the damage or vehicle value and it can be re-titled and registered after a simple inspection. They only get branded if it's been paid off by an insurance co. You can wreck the shit out of something and as long as an insurance co. didn't pay it off it carries a clean title. Woulda never imagined an insurance co. would determine a vehicle as junk and render it unregisterable, that goes against it's value to them.
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The thingy just acting as a voltmeter? If so the battery was being charged and either it needed more time to reach a full charge or the charger is bad and not detecting the state of charge.
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Do you know what voltage it maintains on the battery? Over 13.2 and you risk cooking it and loosing the water, especially in hot weather. Below 13 and it may not effectively prevent sulphation.
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Tested the load load and get 13.9; ? 13.9 battery volts, 13.9 charger volts, 13.9 amps charging current? If it's 13.9v on the battery side of the connector with the charger disconnected then it's obviously connected and charging. 13.9 while charging doesn't mean much, other than the battery was low or the charger is very low power.
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Just took a glance and yes, you can register a salvage vehicle there too so you do have options.
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On October 13, 2016 at 2:25 AM, fallenbird02 said:
Three weeks ago I left to go to work after just getting off my blackbird. I only had one call Friday and it wasn't going to take long. I was back in my driveway at 8 a.m. my bird was gone. I walked around behind the house, to the neighbors, up one block looked down the street. Like it was my dog that had wandered off. The reality set in. My bird was stolen. I recovered my baby Friday. You can see the difference. My insurance company had told me they're reporting it as junk. This VIN can never be titled in Oklahoma again. Other than venting, I guess I'm posting here because I hate to see her just be towed away. This bike has 25k miles on it. Always royal purple oil used. It has D&D exhaust. There's a lot of good left including the coveted LCD's and the processors containing that 25k mile information. They're all removed from the cluster because it was shattered to pieces. I can install the displays on your cluster, it's easy. I haven't gotten a price for the buy back yet. But if I can sell enough parts to other bbxx enthusiasts to cover that cost and help someone at the same time I'll do exactly that. Only 4503 made in 2002. We just lost one to a rotten thief that had no idea what he was taking. Thanks for your time.
I don't think the insurance co. can report it as junk, that happens when it's sold to a junk yard/dismantler. It'll likely be a salvage and in most or all states they can be re-titled pretty easily. I've had a few salvage title bikes and they're no problem, just a simple light & brake inspection and it's back on the road. If Oklahoma is different I don't know, but don't believe the word of the insurance guy on it.
If you decide to part it out: I've been considering slip-ons so I might be in for them. It looks to have aftermarket rotors & levers, I might be interested, and maybe in any other farkles.
Trying to sell a low mileage odometer....well that just sounds like you're inviting someone to falsify their mileage and if that's your selling point I don't want any parts. If I'm misunderstanding then all's good.
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The description says dark grey & black, but the picture looks like white or light grey & black--? What's your inseam and how low do they go on your legs?
Radiator Question - I think I know the answer, but I need confirmation
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I've found that Permatex aviation sealer works wonders on hoses. It stays soft so future hose removal is no issue. I use it on marine stuff to keep corrosion issues down and it seems to work well. A cast iron hose nipple and sea water don't play well and leads to leaks and/or severely stuck hoses that sometimes have to be cut off....expensive hoses. I've used it on a few cars & boats where a nipple was already pitted badly and it kept the connection from leaking, handy when replacing one would be $$$.