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  • #16
    Originally posted by pavanchirmade View Post
    Pushing by fingernails is not at all the way to tell whether the gasket is dead or not.
    Thanks you..
    Originally posted by NANOtechnology View Post
    Firstly, the leakage wouldn't happen due to excess of oil ever.
    Secondly, the head bolts never get loosened on its own too.
    Thirdly, its a very very minor problem which literally CAN be ignored too.

    Did you use a semi synthetic or synthetic oil ?

    its common to cause issues if your either running a thinner oil then recommended, or semi/fully synthetic ones.

    if i was at your place, i would have ignored the problem.

    but for your peace of mind, buy a new gasket and a Three bond paste from HH and head to any mechanic, in 20-30 bucks of labor, your good to go.
    Speed is a joy but roads are not race track. Keep speed in your limit and always Drive safe...

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    • #17
      Originally posted by soumen.sam View Post
      Thanks you..
      No No from the beginning I haven’t use any semi synthetic or synthetic oils, ONLY recommended oil grade, But I’m constantly using only Castrol Power One 10w30 after the first 3-4k km.

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      The Castrol Power 1 10 W 30 is a synthetic oil...I think you had shifted from the normal semi synth oil used by Honda to fully synth after the first 4K Kms..it is known to shrink gaskets and oil seals in some cases....Change the Gasket and have peace of mind.
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      • #18
        @ NANOtechnology

        Basically long time back I had posted a issue can you illuminate something on it? I would be appreciate if you give me the accurate answer.
        (Here is the Link: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/help-me/...-checking.html)

        Basically if you read the thread, I keep the oil level in between the point A and B i.e. at middle now a days.

        And as it’s a dipstick oil check the HH manual says: start the bike, let it idle for few mins then turn it off, put it on the main stand and remove the dipstick, wipe it clean and check the oil level. (They don’t mentioned to wait for few mins. But in the glass window type engines they recommend to wait 2-3 mins. Now the question is if I check the oil level in mine then I observe the oil level is increasing time by time, and its usual though.

        So shall I check the accurate level according to them (Not to wait)? Or shall I wait 2-3 mins after turning off the engine?
        Speed is a joy but roads are not race track. Keep speed in your limit and always Drive safe...

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        • #19
          Originally posted by psr View Post
          The Castrol Power 1 10 W 30 is a synthetic oil...I think you had shifted from the normal semi synth oil used by Honda to fully synth after the first 4K Kms..it is known to shrink gaskets and oil seals in some cases....Change the Gasket and have peace of mind.
          Speed is a joy but roads are not race track. Keep speed in your limit and always Drive safe...

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          • #20
            as much as i know, power 1 racing is fully synthetic.
            and power 1 is semi synthetic.

            after changing your gasket, shift to better oil, castrol isn't very good.

            and i am no expert at all, but i will still try to answer your query with whatever limited knowledge i have, in the thread directed by you.
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            • #21
              Originally posted by NANOtechnology View Post
              castrol isn't very good.
              Why ? I'm just trying to understand as why Castrol isn't good. Point is, I too use Motul, but again, that's something we 2 Strokers are fond of. I'm under the impression that Castrol provides a best VFM product. Isn't it right?
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              • #22
                Originally posted by NANOtechnology View Post
                as much as i know, power 1 racing is fully synthetic.
                and power 1 is semi synthetic.
                Castrol has no synthetic oil they are all just " Castrol synthetic" even the the power 1 racing crap thats Sells for Rs 700 is not a true synthetic oil .

                @soumen.sam i have always used 300V in my Xtreme and i have always had these oil leak you exp....no need to worry dude just change the gasket and you are done .
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                • #23
                  Originally posted by NANOtechnology View Post
                  as much as i know, power 1 racing is fully synthetic.
                  and power 1 is semi synthetic.

                  after changing your gasket, shift to better oil, castrol isn't very good.

                  and i am no expert at all, but i will still try to answer your query with whatever limited knowledge i have, in the thread directed by you.
                  Which oil do you think is good?

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by NANOtechnology View Post
                    as much as i know, power 1 racing is fully synthetic.
                    and power 1 is semi synthetic.

                    after changing your gasket, shift to better oil, castrol isn't very good.

                    and i am no expert at all, but i will still try to answer your query with whatever limited knowledge i have, in the thread directed by you.
                    No many people miss this, Power one is mineral oil but Castrol claims it a Synthetic Blend oil. Synthetic Blend and Semi synthetic are not same. Its just a marketing tricks. Many oils today claims Synthetic Blend like Gulf.

                    So far tried and researched many oils in the recommended grade segment and fount the Power 1 best among all, so stick with it. Up to 2k km the oil performs like new.

                    Yes, planned to change it this weekend.
                    Last edited by soumen.sam; 01-26-2011, 10:40 PM.
                    Speed is a joy but roads are not race track. Keep speed in your limit and always Drive safe...

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                    • #25
                      Speed is a joy but roads are not race track. Keep speed in your limit and always Drive safe...

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                      • #26
                        @ aargeeNANOtechnology
                        Speed is a joy but roads are not race track. Keep speed in your limit and always Drive safe...

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                        • #27
                          The loose timing chain does make noise, but since your mech already opened the thing and closed it too, he would have definitely made sure weather its okay or not.

                          there's a rubber slide on the tensioner's side which help to give an equated pressure to the timing chain.
                          i don't think that it will be overtightened as the mechanism is driven by a spring and you are using an oem tensioner, besides your tensioner is also as good as new...

                          did you apply 3 bond before putting up the head cover back ?
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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by NANOtechnology View Post
                            The loose timing chain does make noise, but since your mech already opened the thing and closed it too, he would have definitely made sure weather its okay or not.

                            there's a rubber slide on the tensioner's side which help to give an equated pressure to the timing chain.
                            i don't think that it will be overtightened as the mechanism is driven by a spring and you are using an oem tensioner, besides your tensioner is also as good as new...

                            did you apply 3 bond before putting up the head cover back ?
                            Speed is a joy but roads are not race track. Keep speed in your limit and always Drive safe...

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                            • #29
                              Speed is a joy but roads are not race track. Keep speed in your limit and always Drive safe...

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                              • #30
                                @ NANOtechnology

                                Dude I was expecting some feedback from you.
                                Speed is a joy but roads are not race track. Keep speed in your limit and always Drive safe...

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