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Hi All,
Always interesting, these oil threads.....:)
I`ve just changed my Norge engine oil and filter.....I got MOTUL 7100, 10w60, 100% synthetic, from a local bike dealer.....£35 x 4 lts.
The spec is as follows off the can....quote......API SG/SH/SJ/SL.....JASO MA
....Meets bike...
Wayne....this must be fairly common as the Q was asked a short while ago in the Norge forum...:S
I`ve posted the link, hope it helps....
https://www.guzzitech.com/index.php?op ... 4&id=14995
Eric B)
Mmm...struggling to get a switch for this job...:S
Cant get it cross-matched with anything near over here. The manufacturers, Apem components, have a depot over here but want an eye watering £41..US$67 to supply me with one. They price the switch at £31...US$51..alone...:ohmy:
When...
Azccj.....the two foam pieces are out of the rubber inlet snorkel...they`re stuck to the upper surface inside and are just to act as a
" silencer" to the inlet air......so nowt to worry about...:cheer:
I removed the rubber snorkel as part of the airbox mods I did (post is on page 5 by...
Looks good Seb !....wouldnt mind doing that mod, its awkward trying to operate the right hand button with your left hand...:silly:
Luigi`s designer colleague must have 6" thumbs....:unsure:
I have a m8 who works for CPC Farnells who is going to try to cross-reference the switch next...
That looks great Greg, now get her fixed up with full luggage and you can dump all the heavy stuff and enjoy yerself.....:laugh: :laugh:
What was that bang....:huh:
Eric B)
I did a test ride on a Norge at Millenium, good to start with, bought me breakfast then tried to take the p!ss with the offer on my Sprint as p/x......offered me a part-time job organising test/ride-outs.....for the "privilege" of riding different bikes.....:laugh:
`kin amateurs :P Thats the...
Hi All, have been following the thread with interest....B)
Brian, your right to be suspicious of MG and co. I guess.....they may want a photo specifically showing the make of the bearing as they must be sick of the sight of them....:laugh:
Just a thought.
Eric B)
:laugh:
<<..Eric, I hope your Neice is doing well, it was a terrible fire, but Australia is a country of great extremes in climate. But the great thing about all true Ausssies is that we stick together and have fun together in a very laid back atmosphere even if they are from Queensland and...
Hi, I`m with Neil here, I live nr. Preston and that is one of my favourite runs, either with a group or on my own. There are so many alternatives to try when the main scenic routes get busy.....:cheer:
Just thought I`d get that in before you Aussies start killing yourselves......:laugh...
John and Zipster....
Thats what was nagging at me....:lol: It seemed to be a contradiction but I thought I might not have had enough caffiene...:blush:
Eric B)
After apprenticeship and tech college, I gained experience and did 27 years as a project engineer, part of a team that designed and built special equipment for the front end of mainly big lift trucks to handle large and awkward loads. Plenty of job satisfaction when it all came together...:)...
Hiya RoseFarm......
<<.......The oil cooler is thermostaticly contolled.So draining while hot allows for the cooler to also drain.
If you are changing oil cold you will not be draining fluid from cooler......>>
Would you mind just running that past again m8......I`m struggling with this...
Normal camber wear with above average mileage and little under pressure seems to be the concensus from my contacts now the chassis is proved ok.
Enjoyed the discussion..
Eric B)
Aww, you guys.....sniff..:blush:
Kym, me and you could do with a "Numpty Area" on the site.....:laugh:
Gary, good fishing post....I see you hooked one....:cheer: I knew coming from the home of the "Cat and Fiddle" that you`d have a sense of humour....!
RJ, thats just wrong..:laugh...
Thanks for the replies....sorry if it was considered a bit of a numpty question but I was curious as to why they specified "hot" check.
....We`ve all gotta start somewhere....:S
Eric B)