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Finally got a 1984 interstate. (wanted one for years) it has 22,000
miles. has been sitting for 3 years. The oil that came out
of it is black. Ive read some posts that suggest flushing the crank
case with kerosene. Is flushing the crankcase as easy as pouring in the
kerosene and draining it out, or is there something I have to do to get
any residual kerosene out of there before I add the new oil? I had
planned on changing all the fluids, oil, coolant, brake fluids, and
the all filters, then riding it for the summer. But after reading
some posts about upgrading the wiring harness to the stator and
changing the timing belts if over six years old I'm afraid to drive the
dang thing. I had planned on doing all that this winter since our
season is so short. also the bike is pretty clean but there is
alot of oil film and dirt builup around the shifter shaft, above the
shift shaft on the bottom of the head, and down the side of the motor
and extends under the motor and on the oil pan. looks pretty thick
around thr shift shaft though. Does anyone know if this is a problem
area on the 1200 and maybe what I should be looking for?
thank you for your help.
Finally got a 1984 interstate. (wanted one for years) it has 22,000
miles. has been sitting for 3 years. The oil that came out
of it is black. Ive read some posts that suggest flushing the crank
case with kerosene. Is flushing the crankcase as easy as pouring in the
kerosene and draining it out, or is there something I have to do to get
any residual kerosene out of there before I add the new oil? I had
planned on changing all the fluids, oil, coolant, brake fluids, and
the all filters, then riding it for the summer. But after reading
some posts about upgrading the wiring harness to the stator and
changing the timing belts if over six years old I'm afraid to drive the
dang thing. I had planned on doing all that this winter since our
season is so short. also the bike is pretty clean but there is
alot of oil film and dirt builup around the shifter shaft, above the
shift shaft on the bottom of the head, and down the side of the motor
and extends under the motor and on the oil pan. looks pretty thick
around thr shift shaft though. Does anyone know if this is a problem
area on the 1200 and maybe what I should be looking for?
thank you for your help.