• 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.

Oil Leak (with pics)

  • Thread starter Thread starter zx7
  • Start date Start date
speedzter2000 said:
zx7...
I had to pull the starter from my 550...You dont have to completely remove the carbs, or the cam tensioner...Hopefully, you have small hands. The biggest PITA was getting out the 10mm bolts that hold the starter down.
Loosen the rubber boot bolts on the carbs, and wiggle them back, and maybe to the side (if I recall correctly).
Make sure you've disconnected the battery as well before you do all this...(should have put that first).
Anyway, take pics of the carbs before, and of each thing you are doing. You are not turning any screws, etc on the carbs, so that shouldn't be an issue. It is BEST to pull the carbs to save yourself the headache, as well as busted up knuckles. It will also save you a lot of time trying to work around things.
Good luck!:-D
Click to expand...

HA - good point about the battery; that is something I would have completely overlooked! :) I have a lot of experience with that as last year I had the misfortune of having the bolt that locks the steering column 'lock up' on me last year at work (an hour from home) with no tools (ran to a few of the nearest houses to borrow some tools to remove the switch so I could get her started and home). Anyway, it was towards the end of the season, so I just finished riding it by connecting and disconnecting the negative terminal on the battery for the remainder of the year (how annoying BTW).

Thanks for your help.
 
bwringer said:
The o-ring is a standard metric size -- if you can find an auto parts store that sells metric o-rings, you can find an exact replacement. Bring the starter with you, or measure the groove with calipers if you have them.

Removing and replacing the carbs is much easier than you think it is, and the added room to maneuver and reduced frustration will be well worth the extra few minutes involved to pull the carbs. Overall, you'll likely save time by pulling the carbs first.

By the way, exactly what sort of motorcycle is that? I don't believe it's mentioned.
Click to expand...


I called the local NAPA and the guy said they sell them according to some number 19, 29 etc. but that number did not correspond to a measurement (ie 15mm). I asked them if they sold metric sized o-rings and that is the answer he gave :?...so does that mean they are metric or not? I am wondering if I can bring in the old o-ring and get a match that way...?

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