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Offline BeSeeingYou

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Re: Why would someone NOT do this?
« Reply #25 on: May 26, 2014, 08:08:47 PM »
On Yamaha XS650's the two crankcase drain plugs have a magnet built into them.
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Re: Why would someone NOT do this?
« Reply #26 on: May 26, 2014, 10:21:13 PM »
because the xs650 has such a crappy filter set up!
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Re: Why would someone NOT do this?
« Reply #27 on: May 27, 2014, 03:28:46 AM »
Real novice comment hear, but just asking the question.

When doing up my CX500 there was lots of talk on the forum of motors that had blown because the oil bolt washer was missing and the holes in the bolt would get restricted of oil and starve the engine.

Could there be a risk of this happening using different size magnets and the holes being restricted?
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Re: Why would someone NOT do this?
« Reply #28 on: May 27, 2014, 12:58:32 PM »
with magnets used on the tin filter end no holes are restricted at all.
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Re: Why would someone NOT do this?
« Reply #29 on: May 27, 2014, 01:01:20 PM »
What if the shavings are aluminum?
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Re: Why would someone NOT do this?
« Reply #30 on: May 27, 2014, 01:07:07 PM »
they make pretty sparkles in the oil!
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Re: Why would someone NOT do this?
« Reply #31 on: May 27, 2014, 01:07:22 PM »
The magnet will not attract aluminum. On the other hand aluminum is softer and will cause less wear than steel. Dan
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Re: Why would someone NOT do this?
« Reply #32 on: May 27, 2014, 04:22:34 PM »
Quote from: Whaleman on May 27, 2014, 01:07:22 PM
The magnet will not attract aluminum. On the other hand aluminum is softer and will cause less wear than steel. Dan

Makes a nice polishing compound  :D
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Re: Why would someone NOT do this?
« Reply #33 on: May 27, 2014, 04:28:55 PM »
If you use bamboo magnets it will atract all the wooden splinters floating in the system.
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Re: Why would someone NOT do this?
« Reply #34 on: May 27, 2014, 04:32:41 PM »
Well i'm going to use chick magnets, I need all the help i can get.... 8) :P
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Re: Why would someone NOT do this?
« Reply #35 on: May 27, 2014, 04:38:54 PM »
We thought you were THE, "chick magnet".
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Re: Why would someone NOT do this?
« Reply #36 on: May 27, 2014, 04:57:42 PM »
Quote from: Whaleman on May 27, 2014, 04:38:54 PM
We thought you were THE, "chick magnet".

Really.? I could only wish for such a status... 8)
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Re: Why would someone NOT do this?
« Reply #37 on: May 27, 2014, 05:06:23 PM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on May 27, 2014, 04:57:42 PM
Quote from: Whaleman on May 27, 2014, 04:38:54 PM
We thought you were THE, "chick magnet".

Really.? I could only wish for such a status... 8)

Retro, you really should get together with Dave. He is the man.
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Re: Why would someone NOT do this?
« Reply #38 on: May 27, 2014, 05:08:56 PM »
Totally different thread than I was expecting, great info and I'll be doing it soon, but since I didn't see anyone mention it, the first article I read about using HDD magnets on a bike, was to attach a few to the bottom of the bike at a low spot as an aid to tripping the sensors at stoplights. Supposedly it's very effective. Think I'll be taking a few old drives to the rifle range, total destruction is the only true security.
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Re: Why would someone NOT do this?
« Reply #39 on: May 27, 2014, 06:35:00 PM »
Quote from: AJK on May 27, 2014, 05:06:23 PM
Quote from: Retro Rocket on May 27, 2014, 04:57:42 PM
Quote from: Whaleman on May 27, 2014, 04:38:54 PM
We thought you were THE, "chick magnet".

Really.? I could only wish for such a status... 8)

Retro, you really should get together with Dave. He is the man.

I've seen Dave enough times to call him a friend mate... ;) His wife said he can be the man as long as he likes, as long as she wears the pants.... ;D ;D :o ;)
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