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    #16
    My old 550 at 120,000 miles would soak your knee in an hour. It leaked everywhere.


    Life is too short to ride an L.

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      #17
      Sanitize

      Originally posted by GSX1000E View Post
      Or just stuff in some Maxi Pads and continue to ride. (Ask Basscliff for that explanation )
      Hahahahahaha!

      I see enough women's personal stuff on TV. I don't believe Massengill will take care of it either.



      Ed
      Last edited by GSXR7ED; 03-17-2014, 11:29 PM.
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      my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)
      Originally posted by GSXR7ED
      Forums are pretty much unrecognizable conversations; simply because it's a smorgasbord of feedback...from people we don't know. It's not too difficult to ignore the things that need to be bypassed.

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        #18
        Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
        He said it was getting on his shoes. It's time to fix it. He didn't answer my question about milage, or give a location.
        It has 14k miles and is located in VA.

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          #19
          No Bueno!

          Originally posted by Quest View Post
          yea its worse. I'll post pics.
          Oh CRAP!


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          my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)
          Originally posted by GSXR7ED
          Forums are pretty much unrecognizable conversations; simply because it's a smorgasbord of feedback...from people we don't know. It's not too difficult to ignore the things that need to be bypassed.

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            #20
            Fix it right
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              #21
              Fix it correctly and don't add any stop leak, as you have a wet clutch and it is hard to say what it may do to your clutch. Adding additives, and other things other than the recommended oil is not recommended on these bikes as you can cause more damage to the motor. Also an oil leak, as you say getting your shoe wet can be very dangerous on a bike. Imagine that oil on your tire in a corner.I personally have never experienced it, but have seen the results.
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                #22
                Do not put that junk fix in your motor-
                As stated, isolate the leak and fix it- The only way to learn is to try. Don't be intimidated by the work.

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                  #23
                  I'm getting set to replace the top-end gaskets on my 850, it will be my first time doing such a thing too.

                  Don't be intimidated by the work involved, these old GSes are a breeze to work on. (Most of the time.) Take the time to study the parts and procedures, set up a clean work area, make sure you have all the necessary tools, have a well-stocked fridge within walking distance, and the work will pretty much do itself. Invite someone over to hang out with and heck, you might even have FUN fixing the thing.
                  Last edited by eil; 03-18-2014, 11:52 AM.
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                    #24
                    Originally posted by eil View Post
                    Take the time to study the parts and procedures, set up a clean work area, make sure you have all the necessary tools, have a well-stocked fridge within walking distance, and the work will pretty much do itself. Invite someone over to hang out with and heck, you might even have FUN fixing the thing.
                    What he said. If you don't enjoy doing this kind of thing, buy a new bike.

                    First, how certain are you that the base gasket is actually leaking? Hot oil in the wind will migrate everywhere.
                    Last edited by tkent02; 03-18-2014, 12:10 PM.


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                      #25
                      Originally posted by eil View Post
                      Invite someone over to hang out with and heck, you might even have FUN fixing the thing.
                      SE Michigan is closer than SE Wisconsin.

                      Let me know when you want to bring it down.

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