Ohlins rear shock

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lloydie wrote:
Elchappo76 wrote:Can i ask question here please.

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Depends on what sort or answer you want ?!
Thanks ...is it possible to rebuild top end whilst eng stil in frame.

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Top end ! You mean heads ?
Or pistons ?
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Ahk ...motor got come out ...as have found front cyl spark plug has been bent by piston.

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Check the piston too
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lloydie wrote:Check the piston too
Thank you ..will post pics of this build as i have not come cross bike eng with 103k on her clock ..but very well looked after so interested to see internal condition.

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One of mine had 110k and used more oil than juice !
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lloydie wrote:One of mine had 110k and used more oil than juice !
Haha...this has not used a drop of oil ..since ive had last 8 mnths.. is down on compession.so im hoping can do whole eng on a $1000 budget

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Elchappo76 wrote:
lloydie wrote:One of mine had 110k and used more oil than juice !
Haha...this has not used a drop of oil ..since ive had last 8 mnths.. is down on compession.so im hoping can do whole eng on a $1000 budget

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That's interesting.
Normally with high mileage engines the rings and bores are worn so they use oil.
If you have low compression with no oil use then I'd suspect guides or valve seats, so a simple heads off and refurb might be all you need.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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