Hi, all.
I haven't yet posted and will soon do an intro and some pics of my new bike (07 S4rs)...first things first, though.
The bike was virtually stock and super clean, except for a few things...here's one of them. I don't know what this is, but I'd love to have a sense of how I might get it off to clean up the engine. It's just on this one section...I tried WD-40, which is the wonder clean-all of my youth, but to no avail...
Thoughts on what it might be and possible solutions to remove it? I'd appreciate it.
Okay, I don't know how to post pics here...lame. Let me give a description...
The engine stain is light yellowish brown, and above the front sprocket cover on that case...not super noticeable, but is an abomination to the sanctity of my new beauty.
Love the board! Appreciate any help, including how to attach pics...
Joel
Here's how to post a pic:
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=109.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=109.0)
Muchas gracias! Let's see if this works
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/billyzoom1/th_Ducdirtyenginepic.jpg)
Sheesh, what a knucklehead...my only question now is that on Photobucket you can click it to enlarge it...here, it seems to stay small which makes it tough to make it out. Any thoughts on why it comes across so small?
Thanks.
Quote from: Billyzoom on March 01, 2010, 05:09:12 PM
Sheesh, what a knucklehead...my only question now is that on Photobucket you can click it to enlarge it...here, it seems to stay small which makes it tough to make it out. Any thoughts on why it comes across so small?
Thanks.
see the "th_" in the name? That means THUMBNAIL
try this:
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/billyzoom1/Ducdirtyenginepic.jpg (http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/billyzoom1/Ducdirtyenginepic.jpg)
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/billyzoom1/Ducdirtyenginepic.jpg)
is that bolt loose?
as far as cleaning it goes, if hat oil hasnt penetrated the paint, then try bean clean.
its caused by the stock front sprocket cover....
J/K....i got nothin.
could that possibly be overflow of battery acid? If it is, I think you are out of luck.
That *looks* like a fuel stain to me. There has been some discussion on this forum about the weak fuel fittings on the bottom of the gas tank. The stain looks about where I would expect fuel to drip if there was a leak in the fuel pump flange area. I would check the fuel fittings at the bottom rear of your tank and see if it looks like there might be a small leak. When I removed my S4Rs tank, I could see that one of the two fuel connections had a small leak, but it was very small. You can see the 'out' side is discolored here:
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc190/stankbone/DSC00523.jpg)
I think that's a fuel stain too.
Me three! Acid stain would bite throught the paint in no time! (aks me how I know [roll])
Thanks, folks.
If I can't get it off and that's the biggest problem in my life, I'm doing pretty well. Good thing I bought it to ride and not just look at!
Joel
Quote from: Billyzoom on March 02, 2010, 04:31:10 AM
Thanks, folks.
If I can't get it off and that's the biggest problem in my life, I'm doing pretty well. Good thing I bought it to ride and not just look at!
Joel
Next question is...
is there a fuel leak?
I checked the bolts earlier, and later today I'll be checking out whether I can identify any leaking...here's to hoping it was something that happened before I bought it and was already fixed. [beer]
I have a false sense of confidence in my mechanical abilities from successfully removing the emissions canister and chopping the tail over the weekend...maybe this is a divine test...
Quote from: Billyzoom on March 02, 2010, 05:09:23 AM
..maybe this is a divine test...
i would run..
(http://phillipphiles.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/divine22.jpg)
I would spray some S100 on it while the bike is COLD, let sit for about two minutes, the take a soft brush to it with some water. That's worked wonders for me in the past.
thanks for the tip...I will pick some up tomorrow and give that a shot. Appreciate it.
Looks like there may be excess sealant along the case/cover seam near those bolts. Do you know if that cover was off? I'd get the torque setting for those bolts and check them. Getting the stain off is one thing but you may still have an active leak that needs fixing.
Scott
Quote from: scott_araujo on March 04, 2010, 04:53:48 AM
Looks like there may be excess sealant along the case/cover seam near those bolts. Do you know if that cover was off? I'd get the torque setting for those bolts and check them. Getting the stain off is one thing but you may still have an active leak that needs fixing.
Scott
mine looks about the same in some places on my 05 S2R. Beppo was lazy that day.
+1 on the fuel stain. That's exactly what it is. I have the exact same issue. My tank had warped slightly at the fuel pump flange underneath, and leaked fuel. Now I have those stains all over my engine. Find the leak and take care of it, when I first noticed the leak on my bike it was after a long spirited ride, and the bike was smoking due to the gasoline leaking onto the cylinder heads. Could have been a 'great balls o fire' moment.
Quote from: ducatiz on March 04, 2010, 05:27:03 AM
mine looks about the same in some places on my 05 S2R. Beppo was lazy that day.
[laugh]
Yup, equally likely.
No luck with the S100...dang. [roll] Must...fight...urge to take Dremel to it...
Thanks, though, folks.
Quote from: Billyzoom on March 04, 2010, 12:43:47 PM
No luck with the S100...dang. [roll] Must...fight...urge to take Dremel to it...
Thanks, though, folks.
try the simple green DILUTED and RINSE VERY WELL afterward
it will eat aluminum if left on. but it will clean most stuff.
Looks like you need to buff it out. Try this from Meguiar's, maybe with a soft toothbrush.
http://www.meguiars.com/estore/product_list.cfm?sectionname=Consumer%20%28Meguiar%27s%20Brand%29%3EAuto%20Paint%20Care%3EAuto%20Paint%20Cleaners§ionID=11301 (http://www.meguiars.com/estore/product_list.cfm?sectionname=Consumer%20%28Meguiar%27s%20Brand%29%3EAuto%20Paint%20Care%3EAuto%20Paint%20Cleaners§ionID=11301)
SwirlX removes "holograms"? Who would have thought?
Quote from: battlecry on March 05, 2010, 05:52:47 AM
SwirlX removes "holograms"
That's tite, yo! I hate the damn holograms I got all over my shit.
Quote from: bergdoerfer on March 05, 2010, 07:35:44 AM
That's tite, yo! I hate the damn holograms I got all over my shit.
I've always known women claim they don't fart, now here's someone claiming to crap holograms? [clap]