The Voyager Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 So I took the bike apart about 10 months ago, everything! I only drained the oil about 1 to 2 months ago, to lighten the V-TWIN while i work on it and to allow me to put it on its side etc. So not sure why but I was looking into the oil in section, and I think I could see some surface rust? Not sure, this could be the oil residue (I hope). What you guys think? Thanks. Quote
Paul-Kent Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 Where did you spot the rust?If the engine has been in a damp environment then moisture is bound to have got in Quote
The Voyager Posted January 3, 2016 Author Posted January 3, 2016 I'm not 100% sure if it is rust, just looked a little orange. What you think? Major issue?Spray it with something? Run oil through it? I still have the old oil actually... Should I do something with that? Quote
The Voyager Posted January 3, 2016 Author Posted January 3, 2016 Oh and what I thought was rust was inside the res, where you pour the oil in, looked like a thin layer of orange, though not dried out, more like liquid, not sure, I will try get a picture. Quote
Paul-Kent Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 I'd flush it through, it's not sat long enough to cause a major catastrophe. Then some Fresh oil and job jobbed I'd say Quote
The Voyager Posted January 3, 2016 Author Posted January 3, 2016 Excellent. Glad I was Mr envirmemtal and kept that oil :thumbs up: Quote
Throttled Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 It will not work with the rust, but you can get sump plugs with little magnets on them to pick up tiny bits of metal, floating about. Quote
The Voyager Posted January 3, 2016 Author Posted January 3, 2016 I don't think it was rust, it has been inside my studio on the 2nd floor of a mill, albeit for the last 10 months, and with no oil for the last month or two, i think I was just panicking. I have ran the oil through though, will this be enough to lubricate the whole engine? I guess them sump plugs are on string you just pull back out? Quote
Throttled Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 The user manual will tell you how much oil is needed, overfilling can be as bad for the engine as not enough. The sump plug is the bolt under the engine to drain out the oil, I have never heard of one on string. Quote
CGD217 Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 I believe the magnet is built into the sump plug. I've never heard of it being on a string either. Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 magnetic sump plug just find correct one for your bike they look like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hon-TRX-250-T ... SwHnFV62Oy Quote
The Voyager Posted January 4, 2016 Author Posted January 4, 2016 Yeah that's just the bolt I have on right now? Though I would guess my standard one is magnetic? Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 touch a screwdriver onto it and see if it sticks easy way to find out Quote
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