GSXR1127 front oil drain pipes

[matt]

Hi all, just finished putting my 1100 engine back together after putting new rings in and sorting out some leaking valves, fired it up only to find one of the front oil drain pipes leaking, bugger!!

I did use new O-rings when I re-installed them, however they were a right pain to get back in, so can only think I have damaged the new O-rings.

I have got some new ones on the way, luckily Robinsons are currently knocking them out at £1.30, so hope to get the head off and re-assemble it all over the long weekend.

Is there a trick to get them back in? The manual mentions applying Suzuki A grease, is this some super slippy stuff?, I used a smear of the standard Castrol LM.

I was wondering whether sticking them in the freezer for a bit may help?

Any advice would be welcome.

Cheers.

Edited March 26, 2018 by matt

[370steve]

Did mine yesterday (bandit) i just used a good application of normal grease, went in nice and easy, will see on start up how well it worked  

[matt]

Mine were a pain to get out and didn't go back too easily either, may give the holes a bit of clean up this time to make sure there's no corrosion roughing up the surfaces.

Fingers crossed for yours. 

[Swiss Toni]

You could try putting a very slight 'lead-in' on the casing with a decent scraper. Also, I would go for a smear of Red Rubber Grease on the ring on assembly. Ordinary grease may be petroleum based, and attack the o ring. Then you're back where you started!

Edited March 27, 2018 by Swiss Toni

[370steve]

11 minutes ago, Swiss Toni said:

Ordinary grease may be petroleum based, and attack the I ring. Then you're back where you started!

would have thought that they are petroleum resistant, due to the fact that they are in contact constantly with petroleum

based products from the word go! 

[Swiss Toni]

Why take the chance?

[matt]

I've got some red rubber grease, I'll give it a go when I put it back together.

I think they may already be a slight taper on those holes, they seemed pretty tight though, maybe the O-ring got pushed out of its groove on the way in.

Cheers.

[Swiss Toni]

I bought a Dot head motor in boxes recently. Everything's there, apart from a few bits and bobs. I did notice however, the PO must have had a job getting the drain pipes out, as the ends were deformed. Too far gone to be able to repair. Suzuki have them discounted, in their Vintage Parts sale.  Nice!  You better be quick boys, it's only on for a few more days!

[matt]

I certainly had a bit of a job getting mine out, but the ends looked OK, I'll check them when they are out again.

I just checked the price for new ones and if £33 is the discounted price, how much are they normally?

Edited March 26, 2018 by matt

[matt]

Looks like it is only the 750 ones that are discounted, typical

[bernardo]

got a link or part no for these, I can't find them

[Dezza]

17 hours ago, Swiss Toni said:

I bought a Dot head motor in boxes recently. Everything's there, apart from a few bits and bobs. I did notice however, the PO must have had a job getting the drain pipes out, as the ends were deformed. Too far gone to be able to repair. Suzuki have them discounted, in their Vintage Parts sale.  Nice!  You better be quick boys, it's only on for a few more days!

It seems to have been like that for a while now, a bit like DFS

Edited March 27, 2018 by Dezza

[Swiss Toni]

1 hour ago, bernardo said:

got a link or part no for these, I can't find them

16481-17D00

[bernardo]

Thanks Toni, Robinsons are doing them for £9.94

[bernardo]

and the o rings are just over a fiver

[matt]

The O-rings are still coming up at £1.30, part number 09280-22016.

[Swiss Toni]

And that price is good until Jan '19, according to Michelle! Few other spares good 'till then also!