• Required reading for all forum users!!!

    Welcome!
    Register to access the full functionality of the GSResources forum. Until you register and activate your account you will not have full forum access, nor will you be able to post or reply to messages.

    A note to new registrants...
    All new forum registrations must be activated via email before you have full access to the forum.

    A Special Note about Email accounts!
    DO NOT SIGN UP USING hotmail, outlook, gmx, sbcglobal, att, bellsouth or email.com. They delete our forum signup emails.

    A note to old forum members...
    I receive numerous requests from people who can no longer log in because their accounts were deleted. As mentioned in the forum FAQ, user accounts are deleted if you haven't logged in for the past 6 months. If you can't log in, then create a new forum account. If you don't get an error message, then check your email account for an activation message. If you get a message stating that the email address is already in use, then your account still exists so follow the instructions in the forum FAQ for resetting your password.

    Have you forgotten your password or have a new email address? Then read the forum FAQ for details on how to reset it.

    Any email requests for "can't log in anymore" problems or "lost my password" problems will be deleted. Read the forum FAQ and follow the instructions there - that's what we have one for...

  • Returning Visitors

    If you are a returning visitor who never received your confirmation email, then odds are your email provider is blockinig emails from our server. The only thing that can be done to get around this is you will have to try creating another forum account using an email address from another domain.

    If you are a returning visitor to the forum and can't log in using your old forum name and password but used to be able to then chances are your account is deleted. Purges of the databases are done regularly. You will have to create a new forum account and you should be all set.

Engine Run - 82/750T

GSXR7ED

GSXR7ED

Forum Sage
Super Site Supporter
Past Site Supporter
Since it's too cold to go out riding and I got home early from the gym, I decided to do an Engine Run and disturb the neighbors. ;) (I'm kidding of course)

Anyway, I took these pictures and wanted an assessment from you experts out there. Is it advised to go on short trips even with my gaskets lookin' the way they do?:confused:

I'll get them replaced but I need to save for this job. Please provide your honest feedback...

Ed

picture.php


picture.php


picture.php


picture.php


picture.php


picture.php
 
Is that seepage from a minute or two on a clean engine or is that months of not being cleaned?
Either way I'd ride it.
 
My Guess

My Guess

tkent02 said:
Is that seepage from a minute or two on a clean engine or is that months of not being cleaned?
Either way I'd ride it.
Click to expand...

The PO hadn't ridden it since it's last inspection...his MD tags are from May/2012.

I rode all three days this past weekend Sat/Sun/Mon with Sat being my longest journey of 80 miles.

It seems to be leaking real slow because the oil level is still where its suppose to be. I appreciate the feedback tkent...I know the gaskets will need to be R2 but I don't wanna do it right away unless I have to.



Ed
 
Ride it. A little oil on the outside is of no concern unless you are a clean bike nut.

If you do get it really clean, then ride it just a little you can pinpoint the leaks. Maybe it's just a few easy fixes like the cam chain tensioner or something.
 
I agree with tkent (darn, that is difficult to type ;) ).
If it were pouring out, that would be a different story. But seeping, it will just get the engine dirty, nothing more.
 
Get an '83 the engine is black, you won't notice the discoloration. :-s
 
Thanks you guys. I honestly thought I was gonna have to park my "T" and get this sorted. I'll inspect her every time...I do like a clean engine but if the gaskets can wait, I'll keep riding her.

Now to figure out why my right blinker isn't blinking. It worked during inspection/registration but today on my functional check, both right turn indicator lights would not blink. The left ones were ok. Is this a relay issue? Sounds like I need another thread in Electrics.


Ed
 
I would ride it . Mine seeps alot more than that and has for 5 years and 20k miles. So I have to give the bike a bath now and again but you should do that anyway. Mine will weep/leak and burn 1/3-1/2 Qt every 800 miles as long as it is not dripping oil unless it really bothers you just ride it. Air cooled motors have so many temp changes you can change the gaskets but they only stay sealed for so long because of the temp changes. Unlike a liquid cooled bike that gets to one temp and stays there due to a thermostat and a radiator.
 
GSXR7ED said:
Thanks you guys. I honestly thought I was gonna have to park my "T" and get this sorted. I'll inspect her every time...I do like a clean engine but if the gaskets can wait, I'll keep riding her.

Now to figure out why my right blinker isn't blinking. It worked during inspection/registration but today on my functional check, both right turn indicator lights would not blink. The left ones were ok. Is this a relay issue? Sounds like I need another thread in Electrics.


Ed
Click to expand...
Was the bike running when you tried them?
 
air cooled engines expand and contract -a lot- your stuff looks acceptable -- and getting new gaskets to seal that well takes practice. I'd wait until it is a wet oily mess on my leg to fix. lol

Cometic complete gasket sets are getting more and more pricey.
 
GSXR7ED said:
Thanks you guys. I honestly thought I was gonna have to park my "T" and get this sorted. I'll inspect her every time...I do like a clean engine but if the gaskets can wait, I'll keep riding her.

Now to figure out why my right blinker isn't blinking. It worked during inspection/registration but today on my functional check, both right turn indicator lights would not blink. The left ones were ok. Is this a relay issue? Sounds like I need another thread in Electrics.


Ed
Click to expand...

rev up the engine sometimes a little more voltage helps the old time blinker unit.
 
Bike Running when signal turned on

Bike Running when signal turned on

hjfisk said:
Was the bike running when you tried them?
Click to expand...

Yes, I was doing the functional check when the engine was running.





Ed
 
Black Engine

Black Engine

koolaid_kid said:
Black engines are faster too. ;):D
Click to expand...

I like the silver engine package but I'm sure the black would be cool too. The oil spots would definitely not be an issue...unless it leaked bad and I couldn't see it.

So let me try the blinker again...without the engine running.




Ed
 
GSXR7ED said:
Yes, I was doing the functional check when the engine was running.





Ed
Click to expand...
OK have you done any of the wiring maintenance that is suggested on Cliffs pages? Sounds like it might be the connector or the switch contacts if you had the opposite side working. That is where I would start and trace it back.:)
 
Nope...Haven't done that.

Nope...Haven't done that.

hjfisk said:
OK have you done any of the wiring maintenance that is suggested on Cliffs pages? Sounds like it might be the connector or the switch contacts if you had the opposite side working. That is where I would start and trace it back.:)
Click to expand...

Great! I'll get started on that this weekend. I work an afternoon/evening shift 230pm-11pm so my day is done with the bike.





Ed
 
Ok, just did the functional check with engine off. Right front comes on, right rear does not. I may have bumped the right rear light while moving her in the garage. I'll do the Wiring Maintenance from Cliff's site. Thanks fellas.



Ed
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top