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Generator Cover
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:09 am
Author: martinz1b
It has been so long since I pulled the generator cover off that I have forgotten if the oil needs to be drained first, I seem to remember that there should only be a drop left in there when the engine is stood. Can anyone enlighten me please
Thanks
Mart
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:46 am
Author: Pigford
Lean it over a bit (to the right
) & it'll only dribble a bit
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:46 am
Author: Steve S
Yes you are right,if you lean the bike over (away from the generator) and take the cover off you will only get a little bit of oil out. Not sure what happens if you take it off with the bike on the main stand,I guess you will get a big puddle on your garage floor oops!!!
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:50 am
Author: mick znone
took mine off, left the bike on the centre stand for 10 days, i think about half a cup size puddle
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:51 am
Author: mick znone
that was about 25p worth of oil
and an oily mess
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:23 am
Author: martinz1b
Thanks to everyone for the replies. I should have known but wanted to make sure before I covered my shed floor with oil again
Cheers
Mart
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:24 am
Author: Taffus
Pigford wrote:Lean it over a bit (to the right
) & it'll only dribble a bit
That reminds me of Ralph at the South west Rally
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:54 am
Author: m1ks
Shouldn't lose much, leave it on the mainstand and put a drain pan under it.
Cheap supermarket turkey roasting pans are great for this, big wide deep and cheap too
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:21 pm
Author: martinz1b
I have pulled the cover off and now have another problem
See my other posting
http://z1ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtop ... 445#101445
Thanks
Mart