How Dirty is Dirty

VegeKev · Post by **VegeKev** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:55 pm

Hey,

Just wondering if there has been some sort of a rating created for how dirty a part can be.....

Finally got the 'ol girl started last week, and before I did, the oil filter got a clean....never been opened by the look of the screws....bit worrying actually...

Hopefully nothing serious....but that does seem like a lot of gunk to be in there. I'll see tonight when I get a chain on her and see if there is still some gears left

Kev.

ByTheLake · Post by **ByTheLake** » Wed May 01, 2013 2:29 am

These centrifugal filters were often overlooked. Your 'before' picture doesn't look all that bad, really. How many miles were on the bike?

Good luck with the test drive.

Larzfromarz · Post by **Larzfromarz** » Wed May 01, 2013 5:26 am

Looks like it was working as designed. You should be fine... Enjoy!

Sam Green · Post by **Sam Green** » Wed May 01, 2013 2:18 pm

It makes one wonder where the $hit comes from.

VegeKev · Post by **VegeKev** » Wed May 01, 2013 3:58 pm

There's just over 30k on the speedo...getting up there for a bike this size I suppose.
Well...She still has all 4 gears

, but little to no clutch. Do you think its possible that some of the plates are just stuck together after 30 years of sitting? I'll re-check the adjustment tonight. Seems strange after reading the multiple posts about clutch slippage on these wee beasties. Better too much than not enough I spose.....

Kev.

Larzfromarz · Post by **Larzfromarz** » Wed May 01, 2013 4:57 pm

Pull the side cover and know for sure but at 30K I'd say it's probably had at least one clutch...