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BHPian ![]() | ![]() I've been a silent reader of this thread for a while now and I really admire your guts Krishna! Awesome seeing DIYs on big bikes for a change. Your thread really boosts my belief on taking spanners to all our prized possessions. And I really want to ride to Palakkad just to see the beauty in person! ![]() |
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Thanks man, it did take some time to build up the courage to work on big bikes. Moreover having the right instructions(shop manuals), the right tools, and open space to work in is the best way to start. And ride down any time. It's been way too long since we last met. Cheers Krishna | |
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| ![]() Super super work Krishna! Always so good to see big bikes being ridden like they are meant to and loved liked they deserved to! I stood on the head of the technicians at Triumph last week to understand how to clean the throttle bodies. The bike will be out of extended warranty this December and I plan to do most things at home with the help of like minded buddies and seeing this only gives me the confidence that I need! And really there is no better feeling of riding your bike (that runs perfect) after working on it with a good mate! Ride safe! Rohan |
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| ![]() Do let me know when you open a garage for big bikes. I wouldnt mind making the trip for a service. That is some really good handy work! Great Job and interesting read. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Another brilliant DIY Krishna ![]() The only DIY I can perform on my Busa without getting a mini heart attack is getting it on a paddock stand with some help and cleaning the chain ![]() Glad the culprit for the idling issue was identified and attended to. But looking at the the K&N air filter do you think its performing as intended? The reason I am asking this is because when I looked at the air filter picture you posted I noticed the outer rubber has disintegrated on the top and maybe not providing a 100% seal? The only way so much dirt can enter is either through fuel or the airbox. ![]() That is why I mentioned in my thread that I was not comfortable shifting to aftermarket air filter on my Busa as the OE has been performing flawlessly and is not expensive to replace either. The way the air box is clean of any dirt particles after taking the filter is always reassuring. Hence, maybe you should inspect it to avoid this problem from reoccurring in the future. ![]() Further I know getting the throttle body would have been cumbersome and you were not 100% confident of handling it but ideally that much amount of gunk should not have been allowed to enter the cylinders as any small dirt particles can damage the cylinder/pistons. Also, I am not sure if the R1 has a fuel filter inside the tank? If yes and if you have not cleaned/ replaced it in the past you should do that too. I am sure the RAM air sucks up a lot of insects and sadly a dragonfly ended up getting sucked on the Busa too but luckily got stuck in the outer mesh and did not enter the airbox. ![]() P.s - That was a close call with the fuel leaking around a hot engine. It always give me a scare when I smell fuel while riding my 2 strokes and always stop to check if its leaking from the tank or the carb float has got stuck.. Last edited by SnS_12 : 1st February 2021 at 11:23. |
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I love that you added the "(that runs perfect)" part, imagine my heart rate when I saw fuel gushing onto the clutch case after running the bike post TB sync. I guess that's why it's important to recheck and make sure every work done is perfect(even though it takes almost 2x the time as the original job). This is what a lot of mechs fail to do and we end up being the people who suffer on road. Oh boy! I kinda went on a rant there. ![]() Quote:
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Yeah about the flooding the chamber yeah it's not ideal, but it isn't that bad too. Doing it a lot can be a problem but doing it once is not a biggie. But yeah it's good to be risk-averse in this case. Quote:
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![]() That's me inspecting that there is no fuel leaks or oil leaks anywhere. The smoke is just oil evaporating that had fallen on the headers during the oil filter change. But just imagine seeing this randomly, yikes! Cheers Krishna | ||||||||||
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() The issue with the placement of the air filter on big bikes means that a owner can never confirm if the filter has been cleaned/replaced post service as its a easy way to fleece an unsuspecting customer. Also, not maintaining/storing your bike properly could lead to such horrid images ![]() ![]() Hence, I always ensure the work is done in front of me whenever possible on the Busa especially for my peace of mind. |
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| ![]() Gobsmacks! Loved the part where you've used cotton swabs, just the way I do it too ![]() Ride safe! Cheers! VJ |
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![]() I think I'll stay clear of that method for now. Cheers Krishna | |
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| ![]() Get yourself a Filter Socket, don't recall the price around 150~250ish IIRC, commonly available at any half decent automobile spares shop you can spot. ![]() ![]() Hope that helps. A fellow Tbhpian recently got the OE Strap Type wrench for his car by MGP and even that failed to undo a stuck filter. The socket type has never failed me. Cheers, A.P. |
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Spider/Claw/Jaw type oil filter removal tool ![]() Anyways we replaced it with a filter that has the bolt head attached to it so next time we won't have to fiddle with it like we did this time. The placement of the oil filter is what makes it a bit finicky to reach and put tools(Chain type/Socket type/ strap type) on as it's directly behind the header pipes. So the one with the bolt head will be so much easier because all you need is a proper extender add-on to your wrench and you are in business. Cheers Krishna | |
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| ![]() That is some high level DIY you did there krishna, but good work, there's no better feeling than working on your own ride. This might be very useful to someone searching for the exact same issue. What sort of difference did you notice between 100 octane and normal fuel, your before journey was without the cleaning work, so reply me when you fill the normal fuel next time and ride. |
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97 plus octane will make the engine smoother, quiter with noticibly lower vibrations. The sense of speed is going to be less. Ideally cycle between a tank of regular and higher octane or get a 50 50 mix of the two. Last edited by bigron : 2nd February 2021 at 22:47. | |
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