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kza13 wrote: i'd say drop the sump and clean it, up to you, bloke I know who works on 13's says he does it once a year, better safe than sorry

I'm with KZA13 on this one. Without the history of the bike, a lot can be learned from checking that strainer. Little plastic pieces- idler gear teeth, silicone remnants- sloppy mechanical repair work. The last thing you want is to starve the oil pump. It will show up as low oil pressure but starving the pump will also prematurely wear out the pump. Spend the hour and a half and ppull the sump. If nothing else it will give you peace of mind.

OK, convinced, although I had polished and fitted the exhaust...

I removed it again and dropped the sump, oil itself looked very fresh and "golden".

Surprise, surprise ?! Deposits and

a fairly clogged strainer

you cannot look through

Well there's a bit of preventative maintenance that probably paid off in a big way. Aren't you glad you did?

Well there's a bit of preventative maintenance that probably paid off in a big way. Aren't you glad you did?

I am, I am...

While waiting for new gaskets to arrive, I'm removing 31 year old dust.

work coming in

clean and ready fur installation

Looking good there Mister. Love watching a guy working through his project with such finesse. Keep up the good work.