500 Classic Bore wear - Part II
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:29 pm
Hi all
Well, measurement of piston and bore on my 2006 Classic 500 has confirmed that it needs a +20 rebore. There was also some scuffing. The (standard) Indian piston was well outside spec (i.e. basically scrap) and is being replaced by a European-made one from our hosts.
I have had the bike since new and run it in carefully. I have never let the oil get to dangerously low levels (or anything approaching that as I am paranoid about oil levels). I have never to my knowledge experienced a seizure. The bike has run well from new, with good compression, no smoke or excessive oil consumption. And all this in just over 6 years and 21,000 miles. Am I just unlucky or is this sort of bore wear known to occur on Bullets? All thoughts are welcome please.
Cheers
TimG
Well, measurement of piston and bore on my 2006 Classic 500 has confirmed that it needs a +20 rebore. There was also some scuffing. The (standard) Indian piston was well outside spec (i.e. basically scrap) and is being replaced by a European-made one from our hosts.
I have had the bike since new and run it in carefully. I have never let the oil get to dangerously low levels (or anything approaching that as I am paranoid about oil levels). I have never to my knowledge experienced a seizure. The bike has run well from new, with good compression, no smoke or excessive oil consumption. And all this in just over 6 years and 21,000 miles. Am I just unlucky or is this sort of bore wear known to occur on Bullets? All thoughts are welcome please.
Cheers
TimG