Re: Bought this a few weeks ago
Thanks Jeffrey
I usually ride all year round so starting the engine every week shouldn¡¯t be too much of a problem but that is really good to know.
This bike is a 2000 model with 44,000 kms on the
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Mark
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Re: W650 oil consumption
Hi Tom.? There are small hoses passing down behind the engine, near the swing arm pivot. 2 of them should have plugs. Pull the plugs and see how much fluid comes out. You may have overfilled the
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Dennis Guggemos
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Re: W650 oil consumption
For a similar aged W my leak that was difficult to identify turned out to be the main head gasket. It had perished and hardened in places. Replacing solved a similar loss of oil. I would also look
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Rev
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Re: Bought this a few weeks ago
Thanks Ruari.
I started scrolling through previous posts yesterday - there¡¯s a lot here.
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Mark
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Re: Bought this a few weeks ago
Oh, yeah! I've seen stuff from Buchanan's, good stuff!
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Jeffrey Alexander
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Re: Bought this a few weeks ago
If your are thinking of changing to Stainless, or chrome spokes. I
recommend Buchanan's in Azusa, CA. It's what they do.
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Tom Marckese
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Re: W650 oil consumption
Thanks for the tip. Inspected the entire engine with a flashlight. Base of
the cylinders, and under the stater are totally free from oil. Lots of
very small rocks from my road though. In the spring
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Tom Marckese
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Re: W650 oil consumption
Hi, Tom
Some Ws have developed leaks around the oil feed tubes that run through the
rear of the cylinders. It can be difficult to spot as the oil collects in
the well under the starter motor and does
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Sal Emma
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Re: Bought this a few weeks ago
Welcome! Lemme say, these rides were well engineered and are quite friggin bulletproof! Now, the jets and exhaust were designed to meet rather stringent emissions standards and the jets get clogged if
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Jeffrey Alexander
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Re: Bought this a few weeks ago
Great, Mark! And welcome. ?First suggestion: Dig through the huge amount of info submitted by members, regrettably not exactly sorted like an encyclopedia, in the ¡°Files¡± section available
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Ruari McLennan
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W650 oil consumption
I'm reposting this question hopingto get a greater response.? My 2001 W650 used half a quarter of 15w50 in 500 miles this fall. . Normal riding around 50 to 60 mph. Bike has only 8000 miles. Two
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Tom Marckese
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Re: Bought this a few weeks ago
It is a bit like Lego... With some liquids inside.
Have fun!
Jpc
A sexta, 3/01/2025, 22:57, Mark via groups.io <Diegoplaysgrunge=
[email protected]> escreveu:
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Joao P Carvalhinho
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Re: Custom Tank Badges
They look like a quality item.
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Mark
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Bought this a few weeks ago
Kia ora.
After far too long I finally bought a W650. Will be customising it further over the coming months - although mostly riding it as it is summer. Hoping that this group will help as I hit the
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Mark
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Re: Bought this a few weeks ago
You'll fit right in.
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Jim McCullers
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Selling my W stuff - Ga. USA
Hi all, prepping my W650 for sale and am unloading my extra stuff bit-by-bit. Everything is in Alpharetta, Ga. USA
Michelin Road Classic set $300 new
W800 OEM cafe bars (fits w650 with shims)
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drewwils@...
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Re: Speed wobble at 45mph-ish
Chupa. I have the same Racetech springs and emulators. No speed wobble at
any speed. Look elsewhere.
Don in Niagara 2000 W650
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Don Leaming
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Re: Speed wobble at 45mph-ish
Regarding new fork springs and oil, I have Racetech springs and emulators in the front installed in 2016 and new oil replaced in July of 2023.? Can't imagine those would be the problem....?
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2000
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chupaW650
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Re: Ignition barrel removal
Hi Keith,
I didn¡¯t buy a new one, I¡¯m simply relocating mine to below the tank to give space to run the cables neater
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Mark Drury
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Re: Ignition barrel removal
Hi again did you have any problems dismantling the yoke and switch assemblly ? were you changing just the lock barrel or the complete switch ? I bought a new switch but the cable is way to short can
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keith jelfs
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