Mythos
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I've started looking at wether or not my 2008 ZX-14 will be able to run again. The bike has a great sentimental value to me so I'll be satisfied if I can just get it running again even if I can't go fast on it anymore. Many of the smaller components like master cylinders will need to be replaced. All fairings, for sure.
I've taken a quick look at the steering neck, steering locks and forks. So far, those look ok but I will be returning to look closer at those and the frame under the fuel tank and the tail.
The engine obviously is a concern being that the pulser cover ground through on the road.
All I could find was one small chunk of aluminum and about three pieces of sand stuck to the timing rotor, all approximately in the same location (white arrow in pic). If the engine had been turning when the cover wore through, the rotor would also have been turning and I doubt that chip of aluminum could have clung to the rotor under those circumstances. There was no other debris found in the crankshaft sensor chamber. The cover itself had about ten pieces of sand in it.
I found about a teaspoon of coolant had leaked out of the bike since I placed a drain pan under the oil pan five days ago. I was concerned the coolant was leaking from a crack in the engie or from a seam that had been opened. I checked the radiator and the coolant level was a little low but I was able to see it. I drained the engine oil and about the normal amount came out. The engine didn't loose much oil even if it was running which I doubt. There was no coolant in the drained engine oil. I've decided the coolant leak probably was from the coolant reservoir which probably recieved a gush from the radiator as the bike lay on it's LH side for twenty minutes. The reservoir has an overflow tube that vents near the kick stand so coolant could easily be dripping down from that three foot long tube for a while.
I'm sure I'll have some questions over the course of fixing the bike up. I guess everything looks about as good as I could expect at this point but any input is appreciated and please keep an eye on the thread over the months to come. I'll keep putting pictures of what I'm doing up.
I've taken a quick look at the steering neck, steering locks and forks. So far, those look ok but I will be returning to look closer at those and the frame under the fuel tank and the tail.
The engine obviously is a concern being that the pulser cover ground through on the road.
All I could find was one small chunk of aluminum and about three pieces of sand stuck to the timing rotor, all approximately in the same location (white arrow in pic). If the engine had been turning when the cover wore through, the rotor would also have been turning and I doubt that chip of aluminum could have clung to the rotor under those circumstances. There was no other debris found in the crankshaft sensor chamber. The cover itself had about ten pieces of sand in it.
I found about a teaspoon of coolant had leaked out of the bike since I placed a drain pan under the oil pan five days ago. I was concerned the coolant was leaking from a crack in the engie or from a seam that had been opened. I checked the radiator and the coolant level was a little low but I was able to see it. I drained the engine oil and about the normal amount came out. The engine didn't loose much oil even if it was running which I doubt. There was no coolant in the drained engine oil. I've decided the coolant leak probably was from the coolant reservoir which probably recieved a gush from the radiator as the bike lay on it's LH side for twenty minutes. The reservoir has an overflow tube that vents near the kick stand so coolant could easily be dripping down from that three foot long tube for a while.
I'm sure I'll have some questions over the course of fixing the bike up. I guess everything looks about as good as I could expect at this point but any input is appreciated and please keep an eye on the thread over the months to come. I'll keep putting pictures of what I'm doing up.
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