Warning: Contains Revealing Photos of Naked Model (Pic heavy)

[Aelwulf]

XJ that is...what'd you think I meant? :P

Original right side shot


Original left side shot


Left side before


Left side after


Right side before (actually between, but anyhoo)


Right side after


Wiped down under the seat & new fuse box


Is this much normal?


No, really, is it?


'Cause I mean that seems excessive


Yeah, ugh


Would this foobar my balance?  Heating the rim for the bearings started melting that ring in a couple of spots


Look familiar?


If your fan acts up, here's where to check for those blasted sensor connections :P And more excess oil on the hose


90 degree brass sintered, just in case someone doesn't know what one looks like.  Think I need to trim about half an inch off the top hose


First time I've taken 'em out


Cruddy boots and all


Cracked boots...and anyone know what that screw hole goes to?


Toasted gaskets, new ones standing by


Say ahhhhh...


AHHHHHHH


That's it for disassembly pics. :D Off to load the starter ones.

[h2olawyer]

MMMMMMMMMMM, Bike Porn.   ;D

Nice details.  Need to look at mine to see what the bolt hole in question is for.

H₂O

[Night Vision]

the "screw hole" would be the engine mount hole if that was the rear cylinder. Since its the front cylinder, it's empty and the air dam is rubber mounted in the "other" engine mount hole

pretty sure the cylinders are mirror images of themselves.

if the carb boots are cracked through, I'd look for replacements. If they are just "checked", clean them up and liquid tape them

[QBS]

Fear not concerning the oil in your air box.  Your box is clean compared to many.  Being oil free is not a normal condition on the V because the engine breather vents into the air box for EPA compliance reasons.

[Aelwulf]

K.  I read that the oil was normal, I just figured folks meant a light film not enough to start pooling on the bottom and cover the filter. :)

Thanks for info on the screw hole. ;)

[jasonm.]

Quote:Toasted gaskets, new ones standing by.  How much did the valve cover gaskets cost ?

[Aelwulf]

Think they were about $7 each from the dealership. They were $6.10-6.70ish online+shipping so were probably cheaper getting local.  Yeah probably cheaper to make your own but I'm not into learnin'/getting more materials for that at the moment, enough else to worry about screwin' up.

Any views on the front wheel ring bein' jacked up?  I'll probably replace it when I get new tires (ie, before it gets ridden much again).

[Night Vision]

Any views on the front wheel ring bein' jacked up?  I'll probably replace it when I get new tires (ie, before it gets ridden much again).

I didn't notice until you just mentioned it. it just covers the "extra" holes for an 83 rotor. if it bugs 'ya, replace it.

[Aelwulf]

Oh the looks don't bug me, I was just wondering if it having those two thin spots could throw off the wheel's balance enough to affect it.  After Ig ot the wheel back on I went for a ride and around 80MPH it got a nasty wobble & shimmy that was never there before.  It could have something to do with the fork springs going all spongy on me while it was on the stands too.

[Night Vision]

having two thin spots opposite each other and that close to the center of the rim..... negligible

shimmywob is something else- tire itself, overall balance, steering head bearings... there is also a procedure (in the Haynes manual, not my RAM) concerning the tightening sequence when a front tire is changed...

[Aelwulf]

Hrm, I'll have to recheck the Haynes.  The steering head bearings need to be replaced, have the replacements.  But they did before too and it didn't do it.  It could possibly just be the tires finally getting annoyed at sitting too.  Thanks. :)