Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

Working on my Beemer, clutch replacement is a PITA!

 

was going to ask if you were doing a timing belt

 

The timing chain is good, even easier to replace. I still have the transmission to pull, but I need to make a few guide bolts to help.

Replace computer chip, head gaskets, engine output seal, transmission input and output seals, clutch and clutch cable. Also doing the transmission spine lube (required every 40k).

Should be a happy girl for the next 40k miles, once I am done.

 

I wouldn't own a ktm dude.

You know that. Can't afford that shit.

 

So sick. Congrats.

 

Anyone buy oil filters for your 4 stroke dirtbike in bulk? I figure since the oil should be changed so frequently I'd like to pick up a case of filters if it's cheaper...

 

Stainless filters are the only way to go.

 

Hmm hadn't considered it... Are they as effective as the paper filters?

 

I just buy several oil change kits in bulk every year from thw thumpertalk store

 

I've been told by long time motorcycle mechanics no, and not to do it.
These were friends with no incentive to steer me wrong for a buck.

 

Um. Nope.

 

I'm giving one a try on my yz. Understand the concept so I don't see why it wouldnt work. Rinse out every two oil changes with brake/carb cleaner.

 

A friend used stainless filters and swore by them. He also rebuilt his bike engine every other year but rode it nearly every day. For me I just get hiflo filters from rockymountainatvmc and call it good. Now with the Suzuki I buy the oem filters from rockymountain.

 

I just buy OEM or HiFlo and change them every time I do an oil change (basically every other ride is an oil change and every other oil change is a filter change). You will hear ppl who love/hate the stainless filters. I'm sure they are fine but I feel safer just replacing so I just do what is comfortable.

 

i made a bike shirt finally
https://www.redbubble.com/people/doublergirl/works/26721019-variety?asc=u

 

Uh, do you ride like twice a year...?

Matt

 

No. I don't get where you are going with that?

 

You said you do oil changes every other ride?

Matt

 

I'm a fan of external stainless Oil filters, i'd imagine the internal are just as good? They are fantastic for sport bikes because all disposable oil filters have real crappy bypass valves. Basically on cold start up, if the filter is too resistant, the bypass valve will open and oil will actually wash the area that catch's debris.. The stainless filters have no such valve & if you wait to long to maintenance them you will pop the motor from lack there of.

 

Yes. 250F for motocross. Maybe get another one in there here and there, but I try to keep on that schedule I posted above, as much as I can.