Author Topic: Tech question? really it is! (Read 4808 times)

Jim Shea · « **on:** December 06, 2005, 02:48:22 AM »

I have checked the Haynes and have decided this manual is only for people who already know everything about these bikes!
Anyway, behind cylinder 3 on the top of the engine case(directly under the carb boot for 3) there is a stiff plastic tube that has a threaded end going in to the engine case.
What is this for?
My one is not screwed in all the way, there is a gap of maybe 1/4-1/" and there is a small amount of oil leaking from there.
Should this be screwed in all the way? or is there supposed to be a gap
Cheers,
Jim.

MRieck · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2005, 04:55:11 AM »

It sounds like where you oil pressure sensor screws in. Do you have a sensor in there??

Jim Shea · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2005, 05:03:26 AM »

Well I have a black plastic tube that is 'hard' and there is something screwed in to the top of the engine case, also, my oil ilght seems to work so I assume the answer is yes? I therefore assume that thuis should be screwed in the whole way?
For want of a better word, the nut is a very strange shape, it is mostly round, but there is a flat area on each side!

dusterdude · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2005, 05:16:41 AM »

jesus christ jim,is that the best you can do,but seriously would you have a pic.

Jim Shea · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2005, 05:23:21 AM »

Sorry Mark I am running out of ideas for stupid posts. I had to stand and stare at the bike for ages to come up with that one!

Jonesy · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2005, 05:32:44 AM »

That is your oil pressure sensor switch. The rubber tube is just there to protect the top end of the switch and the wire running to it. It also makes the engine look nicer too...

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2005, 05:44:35 AM »

Dan,

Jim mentions some oil weeping, I wonder if the unit itself needs to be snugged down a bit. Hard to tell from the pic, but there does appear to be a slight gap between the base of the unit and the engine case. Just a thought.

dusterdude · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2005, 05:46:56 AM »

i bet its shot

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2005, 05:49:22 AM »

Quote

i bet its shot

Also a possibility.

Jonesy · « **Reply #9 on:** December 06, 2005, 05:56:40 AM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on December 06, 2005, 05:44:35 AM

Dan,

Jim mentions some oil weeping, I wonder if the unit itself needs to be snugged down a bit. Hard to tell from the pic, but there does appear to be a slight gap between the base of the unit and the engine case. Just a thought.

Yeah... I thought that main part of the thread was to identify the part he was talking about.

(I gotta stop answering posts first thing in the morning.. this is the second time Bob's made me look stupid!

)

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2005, 06:04:28 AM »

Nah, Dusterdude may be right. Maybe it's shot from some ham handed mechanic (who me?) trying to snug it up to stop an oil leak.

MRieck · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2005, 06:06:53 AM »

Quote from: dusterdude on December 06, 2005, 05:46:56 AM

i bet its shot

I agree. I wouldn't try tightening it anymore.

dusterdude · « **Reply #12 on:** December 06, 2005, 06:23:41 AM »

Quote from: Jonesy on December 06, 2005, 05:56:40 AM

Quote from: Bob Wessner on December 06, 2005, 05:44:35 AM
Dan,

Jim mentions some oil weeping, I wonder if the unit itself needs to be snugged down a bit. Hard to tell from the pic, but there does appear to be a slight gap between the base of the unit and the engine case. Just a thought.

Yeah... I thought that main part of the thread was to identify the part he was talking about.

(I gotta stop answering posts first thing in the morning.. this is the second time Bob's made me look stupid! )

jonesy,if bob made you look stupid,you`re in bad shape my man.jim,i think its leaking out of the top as oil pressure switches are apt to do.

Jim Shea · « **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2005, 06:24:20 AM »

So do not tighten it down so that it is snug?
I am worried that I would end up threading it and have a serious problem. Currently the tiny amount of oil is not a prob!
Bob, how did you apply the red arrow, that is very useful?

dusterdude · « **Reply #14 on:** December 06, 2005, 06:30:47 AM »

buy a new one

Jim Shea · « **Reply #15 on:** December 06, 2005, 06:50:26 AM »

I will get a new; 18 quid from DSS.
But, would I screw it down flush?
Thanks.

dusterdude · « **Reply #16 on:** December 06, 2005, 06:52:33 AM »

jim,it has pipe thread on it(i think)this metric stuff still messes me up.just give a good snug

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #17 on:** December 06, 2005, 06:57:48 AM »

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Bob, how did you apply the red arrow, that is very useful?

Jim,

I'm sure there are a number of applications to do this, but I just pull any JPEG pic into Microsoft PhotoDraw. You can add arrows, lines, circles, text, etc.

dusterdude · « **Reply #18 on:** December 06, 2005, 07:08:09 AM »

oh bob,you are so talented

Jim Shea · « **Reply #19 on:** December 06, 2005, 07:10:43 AM »

Bob,
Ta. Is m/s photodraw a free utility?

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #20 on:** December 06, 2005, 07:12:20 AM »

I believe it comes as part of MS Office. What other photo editing software do you have on your PC? Some of them offer similar capabilities.

MRieck · « **Reply #21 on:** December 06, 2005, 07:36:04 AM »

Quote from: dusterdude on December 06, 2005, 06:52:33 AM

jim,it has pipe thread on it(i think)this metric stuff still messes me up.just give a good snug

Yep, it's a tapered thread fitting. Don't try to get it flush. I put a couple of wraps of teflon pipe tape or a little bit of teflon pipe sealer on the threads too.

dusterdude · « **Reply #22 on:** December 06, 2005, 07:44:42 AM »

yea,what mike said

eldar · « **Reply #23 on:** December 06, 2005, 08:11:35 AM »

I think I go with mike on this too. If the unit works, why replace it. Just try to seal it up. Could just be the seal that is bad, happens sometimes now doesnt it!

dusterdude · « **Reply #24 on:** December 06, 2005, 08:49:33 AM »

oh cmon eldar,i bet ya its leaking out of the top

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