argh F(*^$KER!!!

WRT_GPX · Post by **WRT_GPX** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:55 pm

so i went out to check out the bike and change the oil. upon removing the oil drain bolt i saw that it was collecting aluminium... but coming out smoothly... putting it back in, it went in smoothly but never tightened properly... so im mighty pissed

so i need either a new oil pan, which looking at hte specs on the ninja 250 is the WHOLE bottom segment of the engine under the crankshaft O.o....

or i can get it drilled and tapped... gah... if anyones got an old ninja or parts i really need your help

... 1st mode of transport so im a little annoyed

WRT_GPX · Post by **WRT_GPX** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:05 pm

ah good news, thanks to richard at narellan kwaka im dropping it in now, to see if they can fit a helicoil to it, thanks kwaka, decent price too, quoted 50-100 bucks, i wont say no to that.

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:22 pm

Glad we could help you out

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:53 pm

WRT_GPX wrote:ah good news, thanks to richard at narellan kwaka im dropping it in now, to see if they can fit a helicoil to it, thanks kwaka, decent price too, quoted 50-100 bucks, i wont say no to that.

told ya you might need him 1 day

WRT_GPX · Post by **WRT_GPX** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:00 pm

saw the Q8 oils while i was there, decent prices actually
55 bucks for 4 litres of synthetic, 44 for mineral, and 10 bucks for a chain adjustment cause i couldnt be bothered XD

hmm... yeah and i just found out the bike really hates 20W50... clutch is fine, engine seems fine, but it just lacks the regular *somewhat* level of power, just doesnt wanna rev up easy, ill probably switch back to 10W50 and then no more changing of oil types >.<

Johnnie5 · Post by **Johnnie5** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:22 pm

you need to change to 10W/40

the higher number is the Hot value the higher the number the thicker the oil is , need to go for a bit thinner

also check that you dont overfill the motor or can lose some power that way also

WRT_GPX · Post by **WRT_GPX** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:39 pm

i used 10w50 before, i didnt want to go 40 because i thought it might leak a bit...

jpbikeboy · Post by **jpbikeboy** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:54 pm

yeah, if it's got a few km's on it,i'd go the 20w-50. especially in summer.

WRT_GPX · Post by **WRT_GPX** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:32 pm

what about 10w50 over the 20w50? because theres not THAT much thats leaking, although its fairly noisey and clunky.

Post by **icebreaker** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:05 pm

Johnnie5 wrote:you need to change to 10W/40

the higher number is the Hot value the higher the number the thicker the oil is , need to go for a bit thinner

also check that you dont overfill the motor or can lose some power that way also

The high number is the Cold rating, and the low number is the Hot rating... As oil gets thinner as it gets hotter.

WRT_GPX · Post by **WRT_GPX** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:11 pm

ah, so its the 20, not the 50 thats changing how its feeling, so going back to a 10/50 or 40 should fixxer up.