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What's that copper doing in my old engine oil? Imag0114

A person rode his K into the workshop with a story of leaving the engine oil fill plug off after changing his oil and riding the bike ten miles before discovering the missing plug. There wasn't a sign of oil anywhere on the bike. He said he added 3.5 quarts until he could see oil in the sight glass, and insisted we tear it down and see what might have happened. There was the ever-so-slight sound of rod knock at just above idle.

He can have his story. The right hand side engine cover was removed after draining the new oil. This is the result of riding with no oil in your engine.


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1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT. Projects: 1993 & '96 K1100RS, & 1st '98 K1200RS.
The Mystic, Big Block, 2nd K1200RS, K12R & K13 are running & ridable.
    

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There was the ever-so-slight sound of rod knock at just above idle.  It was rattling like 2 skeletons having a f^#k in a bucket. Me thinks a touch over 10 miles.  Even the drive gear looks very "polished".


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There's a warning in that story for those of us that are beginning to find the memory a little challenging (thinking now of Dai's recent post 🤡) and how easy it might be to do something like that.

BTW TWB... I've notice of late your always excellent and welcomed photos are slightly misty/hazey like you got last weeks lunch smeered over part of the lens. It might need a wipe on the old shirt tail mate Laughing


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1989 K100RT     VIN  0097367 (naked)  
1996 K1100RS   VIN  0451808		 What's that copper doing in my old engine oil? Austra12    Fuel:  95 Octane
Engine Oil: Nulon Full Synthetic 15W50
Gear Box Oil:  Nulon Synthetic 75W90
    

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Now he says it was an hour-long ride, but "loves the bike, intends to keep it forever", and is willing to pay $11,000 for the last long block left in Germany if he has to.

The piccies are from my four month old HTC Android, no smear on the lens. Just a little fond hazy love for the Mighty K's!


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Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.
~Mac McCleary
1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT. Projects: 1993 & '96 K1100RS, & 1st '98 K1200RS.
The Mystic, Big Block, 2nd K1200RS, K12R & K13 are running & ridable.
    

Rick G

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What's that copper doing in my old engine oil? 
Well a man's got to do what a man's got to do.


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"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."   Dalai Lama


Bikes 1999 K1100 LT with a Big Block 1200
    

92KK 84WW Olaf

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A K engine is so good it will go 10 miles without oil?????????

First we got the waterless car wash and now we get the oil-less engine?????


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

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1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
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Dai

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Kaptain Holister wrote:There's a warning in that story for those of us that are beginning to find the memory a little challenging (thinking now of Dai's recent post 🤡) and how easy it might be to do something like that.
Razz


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92KK 84WW Olaf

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Dai wrote:
Kaptain Holister wrote:There's a warning in that story for those of us that are beginning to find the memory a little challenging (thinking now of Dai's recent post 🤡) and how easy it might be to do something like that.
Razz

They're picking on you Dai......


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

indian036

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92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:
Dai wrote:
Kaptain Holister wrote:There's a warning in that story for those of us that are beginning to find the memory a little challenging (thinking now of Dai's recent post 🤡) and how easy it might be to do something like that.
Razz

They're picking on you Dai......
Picking on someone? On this forum? Olaf must be mistaken. Thinking of some other forum, I'm sure.  

Too much Guinness, I think. What's that copper doing in my old engine oil? 905546712

TWB, next oil change remind me not to leave my oil filler cap off!  Wink

Bill


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1985 K100RT  VIN 0028991  My original Very Happy ROB the Red Old Bike   (Historic rego)
1985 K100RT  VIN 0029036  BOB the Blue Old Bike  (Historic rego)
1990 K100LT  VIN 0190452  Work in progress
1984 K100RT  VIN 0023022  Work needing lots of progress
1986 K100RT  VIN 0090542  Work needing lots and lots of progress
1993 K1100LT  VIN 0183046  Work in progress
1993 K75S  VIN 0213045  Tom the Triple (now on Historic rego too.)
    

Born Again Eccentric

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RicK G wrote:What's that copper doing in my old engine oil? 
Well a man's got to do what a man's got to do.
Guess it must be an old police bike....and the rider was an undercover officer.


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What's that copper doing in my old engine oil? Uk-log10 What's that copper doing in my old engine oil? Sco-lo15
                              Paul  What's that copper doing in my old engine oil? 905546712

"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 61,000 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (58,500miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine No. 4489 2024) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

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(Takes aim at BAE...)


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2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

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