Is the oil supposed to be so dark? I mean, it looked almost black. I wonder how many miles were run before the last oil change. My fingers are crossed that the engine guts are in good shape.
One month before I started this restoration bobber project, I knew next to nothing about motorcycles (or engines for that matter). Camshaft? No clue. Petcock? Sorry. But I did know that the piston goes up & down so that at least was something. I also knew this: No matter how long this takes, I will one day ride a kickass custom hand-built kz750 hardtail bobber.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Black Gold, Texas Tea
I'm reading the shop manual now for engine removal. It says to drain the oil first. I'm 40 years old and this will be the first time I've drained oil from an engine. So off comes the plug and the oil runs out into my little tupperware container. It filled up in 30 seconds, and the oil showed no signs of slowing down. I had to run into the kitchen to grab more "oil pans" twice. Some did spill onto the floor, but those free give away Lambeau Field Packer towels wiped it up well enough. Go Pack.
Is the oil supposed to be so dark? I mean, it looked almost black. I wonder how many miles were run before the last oil change. My fingers are crossed that the engine guts are in good shape.
Is the oil supposed to be so dark? I mean, it looked almost black. I wonder how many miles were run before the last oil change. My fingers are crossed that the engine guts are in good shape.
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