seanalan329
Junior Member
When I bought my bike 5 years ago the seller neglected to inform me of a very serious issue. I posted about it when I found out, but basically I’m guessing the chain came off on the previous owner and took a chunk out of the engine. There was an attempt to fix it by the last guy with some JB weld. That JB weld failed on me one day and that’s when I discovered the issue. I had a welder fix it, but it always had a small leak. The leak wasn’t too bad around town, but on long rides the chain would sling oil everywhere and really bad on my rear tire.
After a long trip last summer I didn’t want to deal with the leak anymore. I dropped my engine out to try and weld the leak. I couldn’t get it, so I found a good running engine, first time seeing one under $400. Changed the plugs, checked the valves, installed it, flushed all the fluids, replaced the sprockets and chain, and gave it a bath and now I’m ready to ride again.
I basically love this bike. Took it for a quick ride this weekend and it feels better than before. It was always quick before, but it just seems noticeably quicker now, or maybe it’s my imagination. Hoping to get another 5 years out of it, then upgrade to something new. Anyone know how the new FZ/MTs compare to our bikes?
After a long trip last summer I didn’t want to deal with the leak anymore. I dropped my engine out to try and weld the leak. I couldn’t get it, so I found a good running engine, first time seeing one under $400. Changed the plugs, checked the valves, installed it, flushed all the fluids, replaced the sprockets and chain, and gave it a bath and now I’m ready to ride again.
I basically love this bike. Took it for a quick ride this weekend and it feels better than before. It was always quick before, but it just seems noticeably quicker now, or maybe it’s my imagination. Hoping to get another 5 years out of it, then upgrade to something new. Anyone know how the new FZ/MTs compare to our bikes?