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« REPLY #30 on: 03/15/06 1742 Hours »
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Yes I checked mine and YES, the little f***er was missing.
Once more, thank you, Peter, and all the others who share their experiences and practical knowledge with the rest.

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« REPLY #31 on: 03/16/06 0335 Hours »
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You guys should start doing your own maintenance! Then you will know that it is done correctly. Grin
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« REPLY #32 on: 03/22/06 2225 Hours »
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Pulled the tank today to replace the air filter and the gasket was properly in place.  However, you can see where a fine dust where dirt is getting past the filter. The gasket design does not provide a good enough seal and lets the dust by.  Also, there were a lot
#####  of bugs and junk in the filter and the bike only has 6k on it.  I really wasn't surprised to find the filter full of bugs/dirt after seeing and hearing about other's experiences with the filter, but I was amazed that the filter gasket did such a poor job of keeping the dirt out of the box.

I guess rim grease is always an option but the best solution would be a semi-soft gasket that the air filter cover would sink into and provide a good seal.  This would be similar to the PC1 Pro-Seal that I have mentioned on here before.  I use one of my dirt bike and it works great!

I mentioned that I had a Used Oil Analysis done on my DL650 and that it showed high levels of Silicone, indicating either a dirty or poor sealing air filter.  I think I now have my answer.  Embarrassed  
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« REPLY #33 on: 04/21/06 1542 Hours »
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I must have thrown my gasket out with the old air filter some 500 km ago. makes me sick. read this thread this morning and tore the bike apart in record time only to be shocked that there was no gasket. When I changed the filter there was a small amount of dirt in the air box(500 Km ago). Makes me wonder if there was ever a gasket there. Hope like heck the motor is okay. Thanks for the info.
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« REPLY #34 on: 04/27/06 0638 Hours »
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Hmmmmmmmmmmm


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and a measly 69 voters!

WTF? Roll Eyes
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« REPLY #35 on: 05/02/06 0338 Hours »
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Bumpin cause you guys are LAZEEEE! Roll Eyes
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« REPLY #36 on: 05/02/06 1521 Hours »
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I voted, I checked and it was there. The only sphincter to wrench my bike is me.  Snooze
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« REPLY #37 on: 05/02/06 1730 Hours »
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dan-c wrote on 02.05.2006 07:21[/i]
I voted, I checked and it was there. The only sphincter to wrench my bike is me.
##### Snooze




Moi aussi. . .  Grin
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« REPLY #38 on: 05/02/06 1801 Hours »
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Just voted no but going to? Although my filter is still the factory fitted one so I suppose I shouldn't have to, or dose it get checked on first service? Huh?
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« REPLY #39 on: 05/04/06 0345 Hours »
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You'd think that with 130+ "members" online currently we could get a few more votes here. . . . .  Roll Eyes
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« REPLY #40 on: 05/04/06 0350 Hours »
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Bob, just to say, this forum was from the beginning lazy with regards to polls.
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« REPLY #41 on: 05/04/06 0358 Hours »
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I know that Peter, I figure I'll just keep "hounding" our wealth of members until I get a decent response.  Hell just might freeze over first but I'm still gonna keep bumpin this puppy! Grin
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« REPLY #42 on: 05/04/06 0439 Hours »
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Go ahead man! Damn theeese laaazy members ...  Grin  Grin  Grin
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« REPLY #43 on: 05/04/06 0530 Hours »
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My bike only has 3000 miles on it. The tank has never been off. Stop yelling at me.
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« REPLY #44 on: 05/04/06 0551 Hours »
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greywolf wrote on 03.05.2006 22:30[/i]
My bike only has 3000 miles on it. The tank has never been off. Stop yelling at me.




Don't wait too long!

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« REPLY #45 on: 05/08/06 0425 Hours »
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Sunday Bump. . . .  Grin

1166 "Views", 300 "Active Members, 3000+ total membership and a measly 74 Votes.

Should have added a choice for "I Don't give a chit" Roll Eyes
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« REPLY #46 on: 05/09/06 0350 Hours »
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Monday Bump. . . .

btw. . . .Did all you guys vote?


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« REPLY #47 on: 05/10/06 0251 Hours »
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CTW,

I've already voted!

Chill dude.  Grin

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« REPLY #48 on: 05/10/06 0315 Hours »
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bikeflyer: You're one of the elite 74 that voted. . . .  Thanks Grin
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« REPLY #49 on: 05/10/06 1512 Hours »
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May I vote again?

































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« REPLY #50 on: 05/10/06 1635 Hours »
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Please do. . . .

(Although the software probably won't let you) Roll Eyes
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« REPLY #51 on: 05/10/06 1701 Hours »
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You could always go and edit the results if you want  Grin
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« REPLY #52 on: 05/10/06 1925 Hours »
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Okay, I looked. It's the first time I took the tank off. Everything is good. The gasket was in place of course. There was very little detritus on the filter. There was no oil in the airbox. The spun plastic element was over the top a touch and intruding on the gasket mating surface so I pushed it down a bit before reassembly. After reading all the posts about difficulty removing the tank and getting the connections apart, it was a relief to discover how easy it actually is to do.
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« REPLY #53 on: 05/10/06 2007 Hours »
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Hey Greywolf thanks for the vote and thanks for the input...Maybe it will help some of our "shy" members! Grin
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« REPLY #54 on: 05/11/06 0036 Hours »
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Ya know I voted yes but now come to think of it there is no damn gasket on mine!!
I looked on the microfiche and I have had the airbox opened about 4 times since I bought the bike 10k miles ago. I just put in a new filter the other day while I had the tank off to clean the fuel filter and I distinctly recall never seeing a gasket! Needless to say I am a bit annoyed by this. I really hope there is no permanent damage to my motor Embarrassed
BTW the previous owner had the bike serviced exclusively by the dealer. Figures.
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« REPLY #55 on: 05/11/06 0039 Hours »
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uponone your example is exactley why every owner
##### should check! Roll Eyes
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Compared To What wrote on 10.05.2006 17:39[/i]
uponone your example is exactley why every owner
##### should check! Roll Eyes




It shouldn't be an issue for new bikes but it seems the techs just throw the old filter away and then install the new one, sans gasket.  This starts the cycle that will never end until someone says "hey, isn't there supposed to be a gasket on this air filter?"  Huh?
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« REPLY #57 on: 05/20/06 2139 Hours »
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I must be an idiot on a number of counts.  First, I am not sure what filter issue I am voting on.  I assume that it refers to a gasket on the air filter that folks neglect to reinstall when changing it.  At 3200 miles I do not think my air filter has ever been removed, unless the dealer did at the 600 mile service.  Second, I accidentally voted "Yes, I did" when I should have selected "No, but I will".

I plan to do the 4,000 mile service myself at which time I will be sure to reuse the gasket.  Thanks for the heads up.  (Note:  I think my dealer is competent, I just want to understand the bike myself).

I mostly lurk on this forum, but let me say it is best source of V-Strom info out there.  Much Thanks.
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« REPLY #58 on: 05/22/06 0116 Hours »
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I pressed the vote button but it didn't do anything.  Just refreshed the page I think.  Huh?
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« REPLY #59 on: 05/23/06 2202 Hours »
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ChrisW123 wrote on 21.05.2006 18:16[/i]
I pressed the vote button but it didn't do anything.  Just refreshed the page I think.  Huh?




I had the same problem .... the page runs over to the far right where you will find a drop down menu of responses that select from before clicking "Vote"
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