Author Topic: What did you do to your RE Continental GT today?  (Read 385817 times)

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Reply #255 on: June 03, 2016, 05:01:27 am

Oh, and I also learned that the two tiny machine screws that hold the lock together for the left-side panel are M2.5 threads. If one falls out, then the latch on the lock is free to rotate, and your panel tries to make a bid for freedom.... as I discovered a few weeks ago. Caught panel, but only just got round to finding new screws. This time I'm bond the buggers in place!

I am surprised more people haven't had issues with this!


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Reply #256 on: June 03, 2016, 05:48:40 am
I dabbed a bit of industrial adhesive on the threads just next to the nuts the first day I owned the bike.
On the front side are just flat washers...no lock washers and the nuts are not lock nuts. 
Lots of this style of assembly on this rumbling GT - not so good.
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Reply #257 on: June 03, 2016, 09:46:00 am
It's only leaked since the squish mod though, gavin, right? Sounds like a good enough reason to have the barrel machined and use proper gaskets, if that's the case
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Reply #258 on: June 03, 2016, 09:52:21 am
It's only leaked since the squish mod though, gavin, right? Sounds like a good enough reason to have the barrel machined and use proper gaskets, if that's the case

I've got no leaks. I put the barrel on the lathe and made sure the top surface is as parallel to to bottom as possible, I would argue it's better than it was stock.

My would bleed from the rocker cover screws however - before the squish mod - which is why I applied bit silicone there.
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Reply #259 on: June 03, 2016, 02:13:02 pm
I've had the top of the barrel skimmed, so I know that one's ok. I'm just hoping the blue hylomar does the trick elsewhere. The red stuff, despite being advertised as oil and fuel resistant to 250degC, just seems so weak and non-adhesive, it just wipes off.

This time I keyed and degreased the surfaces and used the sticky-as-feck blue hylomar that has worked in the past. Fingers crossed.

I'll find out once I've solved the newly appeared starting problem. The problem being that it doesn't!


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Reply #260 on: June 03, 2016, 02:20:17 pm
Blue will work fine. We use it all the time.

Be sre that your breather is clear. High crankcase pressure causes leaks.
Also on that same subject, if your rings are not fully bedded,  that can cause higher than normal crankcase pressure which could go away as the running in process completes.
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Reply #261 on: June 03, 2016, 02:23:23 pm
Blue will work fine. We use it all the time.

Be sure that your breather is clear. High crankcase pressure causes leaks.
Also on that same subject, if your rings are not fully bedded,  that can cause higher than normal crankcase pressure which could go away as the running in process completes.

Breather clear (pointing onto chain).

Rings very well bedded in after 9,000 miles. A recent top-end measurement session showed that both piston and rings are within spec, but just over the half way point. Could be a small amount of blow by, but new OEM items might be just as bad.


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Reply #262 on: June 05, 2016, 02:23:08 pm
Got the T shirt.

On the bargain rail in a local store.
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Reply #263 on: June 05, 2016, 07:20:07 pm
Got the T shirt.

On the bargain rail in a local store.

That's a fine T shirt there!

I've spent some time today cleaning and oiling the bike since I've been caught by a thunderstorm on friday. Almost hit a rabbit crossing the road few meters infront of me and a lightning struck just some hundred yeards on the side. Dramatic.
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Reply #264 on: June 05, 2016, 07:56:27 pm
I am surprised more people haven't had issues with this!

I had it too, but lock tight seemed to work for me.


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Reply #265 on: June 05, 2016, 10:11:35 pm
Gave the bike a good wash and polish today. I also decided to sort out a long standing bugbear. The brake and clutch lever were different colours, brake was silver and clutch was greyish. Both poor castings...this madness has to stop.
Some stripping, wet sanding, a bit of time at the buffing wheel...
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Reply #266 on: June 05, 2016, 10:13:32 pm
And a nice panoramic shot of the garage...
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Reply #267 on: June 05, 2016, 10:54:01 pm
I did the unthinkable and rolled my neighbors' lawn mower into the garage to replace the shaft key. I think I may have insulted the GT. I did say out loud, 'it's just here to get fixed'. I may have to pull the bike out, put on Mr. Head and get some ice cream. Nice weather, time for an oil change and some adjustments.  Guys, I think, as one of the first-run owners, I may have the lowest mileage-1,868 miles. Bought Feb 2014.
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Reply #268 on: June 06, 2016, 01:51:02 pm
Replaced handle bars.  Great ride this morning!


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Reply #269 on: June 06, 2016, 02:13:36 pm
What parts are you using for the bar risers?
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