Hi guys,
I posted awhile back about buying my first 2001 Kat that had 52,000kms and sat for a couple of years. Everyone welcomed me warmly and told me to do a tune up, so here i am!
I have downloaded the service manual (best thing i've ever done) and i've done the following things..
I removed the tank (emptied gas), removed the air filter and checked the plugs.
now I have some questions about the following items.. Pics included.
1) I am assuming the gas is sour, so i pumped it all out with a hand pump. should I also open up the petcock and let any residual drain out of that as well? I understand there is a strainer in there as well? replace it now?
2) The air filter is some kind of foam jobby - brand name Uni (not something i am used to seeing) it looks clean other than an oil spot. should i replace for a paper element?
![](http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af54/elliottbran/Misc/IMG-20120318-00346.jpg)
3) There is a puddle of oil in the bottom of the air box, normal? this puddle corresponds to the spot of oil on the air filter.
![](http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af54/elliottbran/Misc/IMG-20120318-00347.jpg)
![](http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af54/elliottbran/Misc/IMG-20120318-00345.jpg)
4) The plugs are wet but it appears (smells) to be unburnt gas/carbon buildup, I am also assuming normal for an engine of this mileage? something to be concerned about? I will check compression when i have a friend of mine bring his over.
![](http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af54/elliottbran/Misc/IMG-20120318-00348.jpg)
NGK good brand/Bad brand?
![](http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af54/elliottbran/Misc/IMG-20120318-00350.jpg)
My helper for the day..
![](http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af54/elliottbran/Misc/IMG-20120317-00342.jpg)
Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide me!
I posted awhile back about buying my first 2001 Kat that had 52,000kms and sat for a couple of years. Everyone welcomed me warmly and told me to do a tune up, so here i am!
I have downloaded the service manual (best thing i've ever done) and i've done the following things..
I removed the tank (emptied gas), removed the air filter and checked the plugs.
now I have some questions about the following items.. Pics included.
1) I am assuming the gas is sour, so i pumped it all out with a hand pump. should I also open up the petcock and let any residual drain out of that as well? I understand there is a strainer in there as well? replace it now?
2) The air filter is some kind of foam jobby - brand name Uni (not something i am used to seeing) it looks clean other than an oil spot. should i replace for a paper element?
![](http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af54/elliottbran/Misc/IMG-20120318-00346.jpg)
3) There is a puddle of oil in the bottom of the air box, normal? this puddle corresponds to the spot of oil on the air filter.
![](http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af54/elliottbran/Misc/IMG-20120318-00347.jpg)
![](http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af54/elliottbran/Misc/IMG-20120318-00345.jpg)
4) The plugs are wet but it appears (smells) to be unburnt gas/carbon buildup, I am also assuming normal for an engine of this mileage? something to be concerned about? I will check compression when i have a friend of mine bring his over.
![](http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af54/elliottbran/Misc/IMG-20120318-00348.jpg)
NGK good brand/Bad brand?
![](http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af54/elliottbran/Misc/IMG-20120318-00350.jpg)
My helper for the day..
![](http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af54/elliottbran/Misc/IMG-20120317-00342.jpg)
Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide me!
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