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Bits Bacon...........briefly ! - Studley Ramrod - 28-02-2011 Original blog: Studley's Bloggerydoodaah Well, me bike's briefly back together [b]Typically, I have a small oil leak I say typically because it's leaking from one of the 2 gaskets joining the oil tank and these were the only 2 gaskets I didn't replace. Not a problem as I'll shortly be working in that area on me boike anyways.Here's an approx. list of what it cost to do the work.Engine gaskets and parts.Wemoto stuff[b]Valve Stem Seals x 10 =[b]Alternator Gasket =[b]Clutch Cover Gasket = [b] SubTOTAL = £26.88AJ Sutton (Yammy) stuff [b]Water Pump O Ring =[b]Torx Screws x 2 =[b]Oil Pump Cover Gasket = [b]Head Gasket = £55.85[b]Oil Strainer Gasket = £05.21[b]Oil Tank Gasket = £09.02[b]Clutch Friction Plate = £11.45[b] Sub TOTAL = £94.30Used Gearbox = £30.00[b]Cylinder Hone = £20.00[b]Yuasa Battery = £42.95[b]Crankcase Sealant = £05.00[b]Engine Oil & Filter = £18.04[b]Coolant 2ltr = £08.99[b]Cleaning Stuff = £20.00[b] Sub TOTAL = £144.98[b] [b] TOTAL = £266.16I've also purchased a few extra tools fer the job but I don't consider them to be part of the costing as I can obviously use 'em again.It has to be said, without a doubt, I wouldn't have taken on such a job if it weren't for Carpe-TDM. I've learnt so much over the past few years from knowledgeable members comments, blogs and postings. [b]I've also saved a good bit of money, thanks to Favs getting me the gearbox for an amazing £30 and to Lee Henty for supplying me with numerous nuts, washers, machined bits and the oil pressure switch. [b]A big thanks also to Dapleb, keeper of The Pa Larkin Quality Hand-Crafted Shim Retaining System, and for offering the invaluable shim swap service, wot woz errrr, invaluable I'll be continuing me bloggerydoodaah, at a much slower pace, but the main bit is just about completed as it's not gonna be winter fer much longer. Still, I hope it provided some peeps with a little assistance in fighting off the winter boredom.How would I do it differently next time ? [b]I wouldn't pick the coldest winter on record as my starting time. It's unbelievable how much the really cold weather slows everything down ! Not a problem if you have somewhere nice and warm tho ![b]I'd clean the engine as much as possible while it's still on the bike using a pressure washer. It's a pain cleaning everything by hand.[b]Also, if your doing the job alone as I did, I'd prolly take the top end off the engine afore removing it, it's a heavy lump. RE: Bits Bacon...........briefly ! - leehenty - 02-03-2011 So what I want to know is does it go ok with the new gears and such ? Glad to see you back on the road Studley. RE: Bits Bacon...........briefly ! - Studley Ramrod - 03-03-2011 QUOTE(leehenty @ Wed 2nd Mar 2011, 12:22 AM)So what I want to know is does it go ok with the new gears and such ? Glad to see you back on the road Studley. Yet another slight delay, I've been sorting out the insurance. I'm now insured and will be off fer a plough blast TODAYYYYY ![b]probly RE: Bits Bacon...........briefly ! - dablik - 03-03-2011 Ian,, well done m8,, that's a mammoth task you undertook and i'm glad ya gearbox is peachy,,, i can see aircooled has a bit of competition as well,,,,your bike looks brilliant m8, it really does,, come on up for a play soon as it warms up,, Top-job RE: Bits Bacon...........briefly ! - admin - 04-03-2011 Brilliant!! Well done mate....and just look at that engine!!Really pleased to see you back on road again and won't be long before you have those last little bits done and sorted as well RE: Bits Bacon...........briefly ! - Guinness - 11-03-2011 It looks lubbly.