bl**dy W or like it.
The oil was over filled, as I said before, and today I dropped 600ml
out to get to just below the maximum mark. The syringe method didn't
work as I couldn't the flexible hose past the last gear on the
cluster. However Ruari's idea of putting the bike on the centrestand
and then putting same size bits of wood under the front and rear
wheels worked a treat. I had already checked the rear sprocket and
the chain, which has no tight spot and is perfectly adjusted.The
clutch lever is also by the book as regards free play at the lever
and I took my heated grips off, as they meant I lost half an inch of
travel on the lever. Due to the cr*p weather this was the first
time O had started it since June 1st. I keep her hooked up to
Optimate trickle charger, still took a couple of dabs on the starter
but off she went. I tried to put her in to 1st only to receive a
baulk and a scrunch. However I then figured it might because I am
trying at too high a revs. SO I blipped the throttle a few time and
dobbed the choke in and wey hay into 1st she went. Even so, once
warm she still crunches from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd. The
rest of gears are sweet going up and not to bad coming down the box.
There is a whine once the revs hit 3.5k, regardless of gear, and as
a result I am getting more and more p*ssed off with this damn bike.
Went for 45 minute run through the country lanes, topped off with a
90mph ride back down some dual-carriageway (allegedly officer).Park
her up and then started working on my RZ, go back into the garage to
hear a high pitched, low volume, electrical whine...now I am getting
to the stage where I want to ship this bike out and replace it with
a Honda! The noise has now gone without me finding out exactly what
it was....obvious suspect is the alarm.
I am more worried about the whine at 3.5k and above...anyone else
got this? Could this be result of me turning the bike off when the
revs were up and hearing a terrible clunk, as the pistons stopped
dead, as I previously described...I certain don't remember the whine
before! :>(
On the flip side this bike is so forgiving, it doesn't matter what
revs you go into a corner at, as she will pull out of the bend. It
is nice to bimble along at slow speeds. My route was through some
pretty villages, with thatched cottages and down lovely twisty
roads. And then to hit dual-carriageway and shoot past a Ninja and a
Suzuki GS500 at 85-90mph (allegedly). So atht emoment it is a love-
hate relationship, which, as this was meant to be my reliable, no
tinker, bike is a bit disappointing!
In addition I decided to do a gearbox change on the RZ, removing the
black 3 year old oil and replacing with the Silkolene Light Gear Oil
(as used by many on the forum) to end up with sticker gearchanges
and a buzzing noise (like a nut loose) than I had using the rubbish
that was in there....not a good weekend!
