Posted by Pete F on 6/8/2009, 8:50 am, in reply to "Re: Gasket rebuild but first a battery"
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I agree with Phil here 100%. I have got away with doing that on a few bikes over the years.
Pete F
Up North
--Previous Message--
: Re. the base gasket leak, it may be worth
: re-torquing or even slightly over-tightening
: the cyl. head nuts.
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: Phil
: Daan saaf, innit
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: --Previous Message--
: Just strip it off and get it helicoiled
: (drilled out and a thread insert put in) by
: your local engineering shop kenny, far
: cheaper.
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: --Previous Message--
: THanks Pete..the acid one is still on the
: Optimate...just thinking I may have left it
: in 'park' mode then put the cover over her
: !!
: Checked all over her today..only one
: problem, some monkey has threaded one of
: the caliper mounts (offside ) by forcing in
: a courser threaded bolt instead of the OE
: fine thread so will need one of the mounting
: plates in the caliper or a whole caliper.
: :-)
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: --Previous Message--
: Kenny,
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: Acid batteries are basically all the same
: mate. Paying more for a Yuasa or brand name
: does not mean it will last any longer.
:
: By far the best choice is to go for a sealed
: Gel Type battery, which cost a little more
: but last 5 times longer and never need to be
: topped up.
:
: Pete F
: Up North
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: --Previous Message--
: Goping to strip my kz1300 engine down in a
: few
: weeks as it has an oil leak on the base
: gasket !!Rides superb but had a very flat
: battery today...maybe I left the lights on
: or something...anyhow, should I need a new
: battery, any recommendations ( and correct
: type please )...I usually use a Yuasa but
: open to suggestions.
: Cheers from Wirral
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