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Posted by 49Reo
 - October 07, 2012, 13:32:48 PM

Did you happen to wash your bike shortly before noticing the cloudy site-glass? It might have forced water in someplace; I would do an oil change and see if it changes. As to the oil filter, I always use the Kaw filter; figure if they designed it to protect their engines I'll use it. Nothing against other oil (or air, for that matter)filters. As to the clutch not releasing, if you start it in gear,(with the side-stand up) it released the clutch plates; I got in the habit of doing that with my Harley; way easier on internals.

When do we get to see some pics of your bike?

Regards and such,
49Reo

Posted by 05cummins
 - October 07, 2012, 10:48:30 AM

got it in march 4000mile  now it has 6500 miles clean window till recent . no major coolant loss . not much moisture in oil only cloudy window noticed it when my clutch did not release after setting for 4 days . 20 yr diesel tech I know what moisture does to rods ( not to sure on bikes but I want to stop it before I  damage it). just lookin for anypoint were a very small amout of coolant can pass to oil that is common to a cow .also not to side track but i always do the recall for 03's isit just an oil filter if so do i need to buy it or can i get a k&n 204.

Posted by 49Reo
 - October 07, 2012, 10:20:07 AM

 How is the coolant level; is it low? When I bought my 1500, it had the same problem. It was low miles, had been parked for quite a while. I loosened the drain plug until it started to drip; no water. (I did this with the engine cold so the oil and water would separate) I tightened the plug, took it for a ride to warm it up, changed the oil and filter, end of problem. I think it was just condensation from sitting so long. Try that, if there is water when you loosen the drain plug, you might wart to look further into the problem. Good luck with it, keep us posted.

Regards and such,
49Reo

Posted by 05cummins
 - October 07, 2012, 09:47:11 AM

just figured out how to post finally yahoo, got this bike in march (been wanting 1 forever) here is what i've got . a week ago noticed foggy sight glass ran it for 30 miles and glass was clean upon return as it cooled it fogged up again ,now i am getting moisture on fill cap . is the water pump the only thing that i should be looked into

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