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Oil change time!

After the abyssmal look of the final drive oil I decided to prioritise the engine oil change..

I did that today, and it was about time...
No pictures, as I was busy being covered in oil, but this is a quick rundown:

The old oil was pitch black.. Not a shade of brown, just... black! I changed the oil and the oil filter, and the small gaskets around the housing and drain bolt.

There is a notable difference in running sound and gear change noise. The bike rides calmer and shifts with less of a clank and more of a thud.. I am pleased =)

And also: I fixed the blinker issue =D

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The final countdo.. erm.. drive!

I wanted last year to change the oil in my final drive... The shaft has made a small sound when accelerating, so I thought that a change was in order!

No big suprise: it was!!! HIGH TIME!

Just look at that colour! Horrible, yucky colour. I ran a magnet through it, to look for metal pieces, but luckily there were none.

This is a bit of new oil dashed into the old:

A tiny difference, wouldn't you say? I think an oil change of the engine is VERY due also. The guy I bhough the bike from claimed he changed all fluids summer 2009.. I am getting doubts!

Happy easter!