Installed the Amazon fairing today. Overall, not overly pleased with it. Fairing was a bit warped, 0 instructions, bag of bolts, and the windscreen just didn't want to sit flat. I wasn't willing to start modifying everything to make it work so I took it off and went back to stock. I did a quick highway run, definitely took some pressure off my upper body, but not enough to go through the hassle of making it work.
10K service on Rayearth today, Plus Feuling Short Sump plug install.
Went for a 12.5 mile ride to get everything warm and toasted, pulled the oil drain plug, and then used my 450F setting on my heat gun for 2 minutes on the sump plug port and the stock plug came right out.
Getting a feel for the new sump plug was really weird, so I used my torque wrench at 5ft lbs and 6ft lbs, and then turned the plug lightly afterwards to till it "stopped" with my normal ratchet. I didnt exactly put much effort into it but there's a few threads showing so It's in there.
Pulling the stock plug out there was a surprising amount of oil, and it kept bleeding out oil everytime I cleaned up the plug port. I waited till it stopped for a few seconds and looked dry and then installed the short plug.
A lot of crap to do for 10K service too. Also DO NOT TRUST THE ****ING MANUAL for the battery bolt torque. The terminals on my battery are all pulled up and sorta crushed. 8ft lbs is way way too ****ing much for the battery I have. So if you have aftermarket, snug it, and then turn it a slight bit more. Luckly the battery is still usable, but I'm gonna get a replacement next year. Sometimes the manual is NOT correct.
I noticed very very tiny silvery and golden flakes in the oil filter, nothing big, just barely noticable and I wouldnt have even noticed them if I wasnt looking for them.
That permanent oil filter is REALLY nice for looking at what went through the system. Not shavings on either the oil drain plug, or the filter magnet. Just a bunch of microparticle gunk.
I still got some related stuff to do though like installing the Mueller Power Clutch, and some other nitpick bits, but the light is fading and i'll worry about it later.
Glad to have this service and sump plug swap done.
Now I can get back to riding with others and riding distance. Waiting for a nice hot day so I can break out the swimsuit and head to the lake. I haven't gone swimming since I was in the Army.
Last edited by FranBunnyFFXII; 05-10-2023 at 09:51 PM.
hello Fran,
thanks for this report of the 10000 miles maintenance, I've already read about this drain plug, but I don't remember what is the benefit of putting a shorter one ?
hello Fran,
thanks for this report of the 10000 miles maintenance, I've already read about this drain plug, but I don't remember what is the benefit of putting a shorter one ?
I recommend the memphis shades road warrior fairing
I was looking at those last night, they look nice from some angles, but I've seen a couple pics where I wasn't a fan at all. The Pazoma knockoff seems like an exact/cheaper replica for 1/2 the cost.
Regardless, it'll probably be a couple months before I buy another fairing to play with.
I was looking at those last night, they look nice from some angles, but I've seen a couple pics where I wasn't a fan at all. The Pazoma knockoff seems like an exact/cheaper replica for 1/2 the cost.
Regardless, it'll probably be a couple months before I buy another fairing to play with.
Villain 2 Hero is a great t-sport fairing at great price.
Re: Feuling sump plug...I think it's foo foo. I did a visual when my cases were split. My OEM plug did not even get close to protruding into the sump area.
I wrapped up the heat cycles on the new 128” setup. Hits the dyno in a few days. Can’t wait to ride it again. Will hit the drag strip very soon looking for high 10s.
05-10-2023, 08:31 PM
