Anybody had any experience of a water leak at the impeller plate on a GT750 (Kettle). I have changed the gasket, changed the plate and tried large quantities of gasket goo. The crankcase face seems OK as does the plate face but water continues to pour from it. I am assuming that it is not the plate or gasket now but something more sinister. Anybody had or know of anyone thats had a similar or same problem. Ras Gt750 red Gt750 blue --
If this were a CX500 I'd point you here, http://www.elsham.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/cx500/mechanical_seal/ Have a read anyway.I don't know how the,"Kettle's" coolant system works but on the CX the Cam-shaft end has the coolant system impeller on the end of it once the back of the crankcase is on.Between the inner crank joint and the back crankcase joint there's a,"Mechanical seal".This prevents the oil and the coolant mixing at this joint however it's a known fault when the Mechanical seal synthetic part decays that we get a coolant,"Seep" from the back of the crankcase as there's a small bleed hole to allow for this and warn the user of the impending full failure of the seal. Maybe the,"Kettle's" have a similar thing but click here an subscribe anyway as i'm sure the guys on these places should have the answer, http://www.thekettleclub.org.uk/links/links.htm HTH
You are spot on and thanks for your reply. I got a hold of the kettle club guys and coughed up (well worth it). The impeller shat is worn at the point it passses through the seal, probably because the engine has sat around with hard water in it for years. Getting the pump out was a bastard (grade 1) but I have managed it withour wrecking anything other than the pump. All I need to to do now is to part with around £100 and get a new pump. Had me well baffled that did. Thx again Ras Gt750 red Gt750 blue --
A tip from one of the CX Experts Rob Davis.Don't skimp on your coolant.Use,"Halfords" advanced formula(Purple-orange colour)It's about £15 a gallon.It is phosphate free and lasts at least 5 years and helps prevent scaling and synthetics decay e.g seal and pipes and use Distilled water when you make you your mix(Unfrozen ice from inside your fridge-freezer will do as it's de-ionized). HTH
You got any links to piccys of your Kettles? There's a couple of beauts in Hull,both in the original Metallic Blue and in fine fettle
FFS you guys, learn to snip, will ya? -- _______ ..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) \`\ | /`/ GSX-R1000K3 `\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2 `\|/` `
Thus spake Shep© unto the assembled multitudes: It's a nice-looking bike, that Kettle Especially when in fine fettle I'd go as far as to say They were great in their day What a pity they weren't made of metal. I used to have a real hankering for the GT500 twin stroker; the only 2-stroke I ever hankered after. Wish I'd had one, if only for a while to get it out my system. Are there many still about? I haven't seen one for years.
It was actually a very good engine, surprisingly strong torque in standard spec and quite quick when ported, although my experience is of the earlier T500 Teapot. 'Hog
Thus spake 'Hog unto the assembled multitudes: [GT500] I rode pillion on one a couple of times and it pulled pretty well. I rode the baby version (T250 Hustler) for a few months - it belonged to a friend - until I was knocked flying by a Cortina driver who had jumped a red traffic light at a crossroads. Ahh, Cortina drivers, didn't ya just love 'em?
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Shep© <raises eyebrow> -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets and Ducati Race Engineer. WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big" Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000
I love it. You spotted my deliberate use The counter parlance of,"Fettle" Which inspired you no doubt And put you on your Mettle Go on.You know you want to and now you have the money<grin>, http://search.ebay.co.uk/GT500_W0QQfromZR40
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Shep© I currently have two. I even have two eyebrows[1]. I just chose to raise one of them. [1] *Waves* to Kiran -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets and Ducati Race Engineer. WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big" Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000
Thus spake Wicked Uncle Nigel unto the assembled multitudes: You are Mr Spock and I claim my five thousand galactic credits.
Thus spake Shep© unto the assembled multitudes: Bastard. Looks quite nice, too, though I'm sure TOG might have a thing or two to say. However, I only have room for one bike, and my Trident is too much fun. And eeek! that skinny back tyre...and anyway, it's in bloody Flintshire. You don't expect me to traipse all the way up there, do you? No, no, no. <tries desperately to think of more excuses>
