1200 rebuild - oil test before first start

A big shout-out to all those here who helped by answering my many questions over the last few years.  Especially Paul LeClair, Chris Beauchemin, Wolfgang and Red... without their help the bike would still be in many pieces sitting in my shed.
 
lawrence said:
Congrats Andy!  (clap)
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Thanks Lawrence.  Unfortunately there have been a few bumps in the road since that video was taken..  I am now wrestling with a leaky oil cooler connection (bad ferrule?) and an ignition that went tits-up while I was syncing the carbs.  Hoping to find something minor in the harness and that it's not my DMC on the fritz.
 
Use Loctite 577 on the fittings - best thing since sliced bread for oil leaks. Never failed me!

However my original cooler had pitting on the wall of the tubing near the fitting, so oil sort of oozed out the tiny holes. So I sourced another and everything fine.
Getting the olives off after being compressed is a very delicate task, the aluminium tube is very thin - hence the Loctite.
 
SimonR501 said:
Use Loctite 577 on the fittings - best thing since sliced bread for oil leaks. Never failed me!

However my original cooler had pitting on the wall of the tubing near the fitting, so oil sort of oozed out the tiny holes. So I sourced another and everything fine.
Getting the olives off after being compressed is a very delicate task, the aluminium tube is very thin - hence the Loctite.
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Thanks for the Loctite tip Simon.  I suspect that I may have damaged the fragile oil cooler tube when removing the original olive in order to replace my old cracked hoses.  I'll be taking it apart once more to see what's up... but hoping that it doesn't end up needing a replacement.
 
Hi Andy

I have a spare oil cooler with original undisturbed lines in decent shape that I know does not leak.

Can lend it to you as a temporary measure, or we can discuss possible price, up to you.

Paul LeClair
 
Paul LeClair said:
Hi Andy

I have a spare oil cooler with original undisturbed lines in decent shape that I know does not leak.

Can lend it to you as a temporary measure, or we can discuss possible price, up to you.

Paul LeClair
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Thanks Paul - I may well take you up on that offer.  I will let you know after I get a chance to pull the cooler and investigate further.
 
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