I bought a 99 TE610, tarded, a while ago. It has an aftermarket left side cover that requires removing a bolt to check the oil, and I was stupid enough not to before riding it home, and am now getting a bunch of metal shavings in the oil - it made evil noises when low on oil, but nothing bad anymore. However, there was LOTS of metal in the oil and it seems that it keeps making it. Without a real oil filter, it's hard to be positive that it's still making the shavings but it was enough shavings that I'm sure something was seriously damaged.
It's got a Pro Circuit T4 (LOUD), FCR41, Excel/Haan SuMo wheels as well as stock ones, and an EBC 320 front rotor and caliper spacer.
So, any suggestions for what's most likely to have gone bad from running it out of oil? I'm hoping to not have to split the cases, but understand that I likely will. This is the left kick only/right chain version.
I've also seen some gasket kits for the 570, but am having more trouble finding them for the 610. It was my impression that the 99/00 TE610 engine, with the oil pump (but still no filter), was identical to the later 570. Is this true? If not, what is different?
When it was running, this was a seriously badass bike - and I'd like to get it back to that status. I'm hoping to not have to dump TOOOO much money into it, but I'm certainly willing to make an investment. Also, is there anything I can do to make this a bit more durable for street/supermoto use? I've been told they don't tend to last too long. If there's some oil made out of unicorn semen or whatever that'll make it last, or just changing the oil every 5 hours, I'd prefer that to rebuilding it really often. On the other hand, if I'm better off parting it out I'm willing (if hesitant) to do that.
Also, I hope this belongs in here because it's a 610 - if it belongs somewhere else I'm sorry, and feel free to move it.
edit: also, where can I get a service manual for it? How about a parts diagram?
It's got a Pro Circuit T4 (LOUD), FCR41, Excel/Haan SuMo wheels as well as stock ones, and an EBC 320 front rotor and caliper spacer.
So, any suggestions for what's most likely to have gone bad from running it out of oil? I'm hoping to not have to split the cases, but understand that I likely will. This is the left kick only/right chain version.
I've also seen some gasket kits for the 570, but am having more trouble finding them for the 610. It was my impression that the 99/00 TE610 engine, with the oil pump (but still no filter), was identical to the later 570. Is this true? If not, what is different?
When it was running, this was a seriously badass bike - and I'd like to get it back to that status. I'm hoping to not have to dump TOOOO much money into it, but I'm certainly willing to make an investment. Also, is there anything I can do to make this a bit more durable for street/supermoto use? I've been told they don't tend to last too long. If there's some oil made out of unicorn semen or whatever that'll make it last, or just changing the oil every 5 hours, I'd prefer that to rebuilding it really often. On the other hand, if I'm better off parting it out I'm willing (if hesitant) to do that.
Also, I hope this belongs in here because it's a 610 - if it belongs somewhere else I'm sorry, and feel free to move it.
edit: also, where can I get a service manual for it? How about a parts diagram?
