My goal for the weekend/extended week is to clean the bike, going to be cold and wet here and with the family obligations not much riding. This equals a perfect time for cleaning and inspection.
Note: I am not a mechanic, I can barely change the oil and remove wheels.
So the learning curve must now be eliminated. As this is what sits in my garage after 3 hours of "what does this bolt keep on the bike"
I think this is as far as I can go without significant help. But I should be able to get to all the major components and check for wear/damage/leak/etc. Plus I can get the cat filter out of the exhaust and the red trumpet out of the air box.
On that note, I have read differing theories on the cat filter and trumpet basically leave them in or take them out completely and want more information.
The cat filter:
This is an insert that can be removed, am I looking at the correct piece?
The trumpet in this bike has about 10 holes in it, should that be modified or just removed?
I have already disconnected the O2 sensor and removed the carb filters, so those have gone by the way of the trash. I have not yet sent the ECU out for flash to race map yet, that is coming once the vendor gets back to me.
As I pull this apart and clean, any leads on what to look for? I have already found some oil on the stator/alternator cover, this is from the seap/leak where the sensor wires go into that area (fixed with silicone). There is some oil on top of the engine head (mixed with dirt). No apparent other odd liquids or damage marks.
Will update as stuff goes back on and ask questions when I am done and there is a leftover box of bolts...
Note: I am not a mechanic, I can barely change the oil and remove wheels.
So the learning curve must now be eliminated. As this is what sits in my garage after 3 hours of "what does this bolt keep on the bike"
I think this is as far as I can go without significant help. But I should be able to get to all the major components and check for wear/damage/leak/etc. Plus I can get the cat filter out of the exhaust and the red trumpet out of the air box.
On that note, I have read differing theories on the cat filter and trumpet basically leave them in or take them out completely and want more information.
The cat filter:
This is an insert that can be removed, am I looking at the correct piece?
The trumpet in this bike has about 10 holes in it, should that be modified or just removed?
I have already disconnected the O2 sensor and removed the carb filters, so those have gone by the way of the trash. I have not yet sent the ECU out for flash to race map yet, that is coming once the vendor gets back to me.
As I pull this apart and clean, any leads on what to look for? I have already found some oil on the stator/alternator cover, this is from the seap/leak where the sensor wires go into that area (fixed with silicone). There is some oil on top of the engine head (mixed with dirt). No apparent other odd liquids or damage marks.
Will update as stuff goes back on and ask questions when I am done and there is a leftover box of bolts...
