mowgli
2nd September 2008, 12:44
Consider a ZX6R used as a commuter twice a day, 10 minutes each way. The owner admits it's barely warm at the end of each run.
1. After a few years of doing this what sort of issues would you expect to find? I'm imagining condensation, oil contamination and a corroded exhaust. What else might I find?
2. Which of those issues would not be fixed by an engine flush, fresh oil/filter and a few long runs with repeating the flush and oil change soon after?
Now consider that the same bike was found to be overheating back in '05 with bubbles in the radiator. No surprises for guessing the workshop found a blown head gasket. Head was cleaned and gasket replaced. Since then nearly three years without trouble.
1. I know Kwaka engines are known for their reliability. Would this one be considered reliable or are there dragons lurking to rape an unsuspecting buyer's wallet?
1. After a few years of doing this what sort of issues would you expect to find? I'm imagining condensation, oil contamination and a corroded exhaust. What else might I find?
2. Which of those issues would not be fixed by an engine flush, fresh oil/filter and a few long runs with repeating the flush and oil change soon after?
Now consider that the same bike was found to be overheating back in '05 with bubbles in the radiator. No surprises for guessing the workshop found a blown head gasket. Head was cleaned and gasket replaced. Since then nearly three years without trouble.
1. I know Kwaka engines are known for their reliability. Would this one be considered reliable or are there dragons lurking to rape an unsuspecting buyer's wallet?