so i got 10 hours on my 03400 now. bought it last month with zero hours. is the position of that weep hole a design flaw? i got some oil leaking out now (no big deal - just a few drops) but that weep hole is pointed in a direction that is perfect for catching sand off the front tire??? Does dirt get in there? It this causing the seal failure? Should i jimmy-rig a little tab to stop sand flying in that weep hole? i'm going to the sand dunes this weekend in oregon, and the last thing i want is water and sand swirling around in that water pump shaft cavity - rubbing into those O-rings and seals and causing more issues.
Joined Nov 2001
17K Posts | 774+
Ely, England
cerara
nobody as i can recall has ever said they found any resemblance of grit in there. don't forget these bikes give off a residue which acts like an ear wax. i should leave it and concentrate on the oil seal change that you'll soon need to do.
good luck.
regards
taffy
nobody as i can recall has ever said they found any resemblance of grit in there. don't forget these bikes give off a residue which acts like an ear wax. i should leave it and concentrate on the oil seal change that you'll soon need to do.
good luck.
regards
taffy
Joined Feb 2003
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Escondido, Ca. USA
You could conceivably tap the weep hole and use a main jet with the same size hole as a spigot. Then run a hose to a cleaner area of the bike. I ride in the desert, sand, dirt, rocks and have never had a failure of the pump seal or o-rings due to particulate migration into the cavity. Usually the continuous outflow of fluid keeps the internal area clean. Perhaps it was designed to always weep just a bit :wink:
Joined Dec 2005
1K Posts | 0+
australia
my 650 used to weep a lot , because of this i did a fair bit of weeping myself . \
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anyway , riding in gravel all the time i noticed the fine dust used to block the weephole . i always made sure it was clean when i stopped , you don't want the weephole blocked .
keep it clear so that if it wants to expell fluid let it do it's job .
/ anyway , riding in gravel all the time i noticed the fine dust used to block the weephole . i always made sure it was clean when i stopped , you don't want the weephole blocked .
keep it clear so that if it wants to expell fluid let it do it's job .
thanx for the info! i made a little tab out of tin to cover the weep hole from sand and dirt shooting right in from the front tire. it's probably not even needed but it only took a few minuites. there really is very little oil coming out. it almost seems like it's stopped leaking. the motor got a real workout in the sand at florence oregon past weekend and it seems dry now...good enough for me.
very funny MR. ahoolsema! i believe we where riding last week. and actually your weep hole was a little oily, drippy, leaky and seapingahoolsema said:
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