my first home service (24k)

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my first home service (24k)

Post by Lars1974 »

hi all,

here are a few pics I took during dismanteling the bike.
i will start clean up tomorrow and the service on saturday...
i am still a bit unsure about tackling the fuel filter by myself :shock:
Also as you can see my K/N airfilter is pretty filthy...what is the best i can clean that with?

enjoy the pics.
thx Lars

ps: Note on one the picture the fine dent I got in my car yesterday by driving backwards into a post!!! :cry:

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Post by Boxadog 2000 »

Lars,

The best thing to clean the K&N with is there own product, I cleaned mine with white spirit and then had to buy a new one.

Dont forget to re oil it as well (with threr own product)

PDQ at Taplow are main agents for K&N

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Post by JoeC »

Agree with Bob. So easy to use and you just rinse it off in warm water and leave to dry for 24hrs before reoiling. Do not use too much oil - just enough to change the filter to red colour.
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Post by Lars1974 »

hi guys,

thanks for that. just been down to Bigccracing here in Wokingham and order a K/N cleaning kit. will get it next week...
at the weekend i will tackle the valve clearances and fuel filter - if i am brave!

thx for the advise.
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Post by Steve W »

Lars

I have some K&N cleaner and oil that you can borrow to clean the filter.

PM me your address and I maybe able to drop it round on Saturday

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Hi Steve,

Thats great! i have sent you a pm...

you dont happen to have a twinmax or carbtune i could borrow to balance the bike...??? i know i am a bit cheaky... :D
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Lars

As it happens I do - and yes you can

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Steve! you are a star...
i will owe you a few beers in Wales in April!
i take you have done services on the bike before...and you might be able to give me a few tips...

btw...of course you will get a cuppa when you are here...
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lars

Will be with you Saturday morning.

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Hi guys,

done the valve clearances this morning with help of Richard (neighbour).
They were all spot on, but it was my first time and great now that i have done it.

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Post by northernboxer »

you seem to be getting along ok doing your service lars :wink:

still got my first venture into this servicing lark to do :oops:

hope mine goes as easy as yours :D
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hi guys,

The service is Done. A Big Thanks to Steve W. for his help and the K/N cleaning kit and to balance the throttles...she runs soooo nice now! :)
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here the last pic! well deserved!

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Post by bigblackfalco »

It's important to remember that the mechanic needs well lubricating too. This helps to numb the pain from being doubled-over on your hands and knees groping for that 10mm spannah which is always on the wrong side of the bike and trying to reach that nut that just slipped out of your fingers and now rests in a hole between the starter motor and gearbox housing :shock:
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Hi guys,

today my replacement LCD clock arrived...Thanks Chris!

and i thought lets take the bike apart again - I am becoming a master of this by now!

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here is the old (broken) LCD clock!

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and now finally the new one!

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I cheated a bit as i did not take the entire dash out, but it was very easy to change and took all in all about 1 hour!

anyway, no only got the gearbox oil to do and than i may change the brake fluid quickly too...

thats it...
Lars
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Post by darkness »

Hi Lars

Keep talking the pictures, and we will have a full visual service document. all you need to do now is, replace the fuel filter, air filter, bleed the brakes etc etc to complete the boxertrix service manual.

Must say good pics.

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