961 MANUALS

richard-7 · May 30, 2015

pingu-nz said:
hi Richard
Any chance you could send a set of manuals down under .

mclan0z@bigpond.com

cheers
Paul

Done!

richard-7 · May 30, 2015

Britfan60 said:
I've already had the leaky starter gasket prior the blown gearbox. 6 weeks for a little item to arrive. Do you think the lack of venting could be why I'm blowing oil from the crankcase seam too?

SERIOUSLY??? Oh I'd get that checked out!!! Pressure has to release somewhere!!!

dimitri · Jun 1, 2015

Hi Richard,

I received the Oil change manual. Really detailed and very good to have, as an oil change for a 961 is not that straightforward. First time my oil was changed, i watched and was surprised in the amount of work it was.

2 small things:
You say to fill the oil up to the middle of the 2 grooves on the dipstick. There is this discussion about that. If i do that to mine, it is overfilled already. Are there different lengths of dipsticks? I can't go higher than the bottom groove. When filled to the bottom groove, it is perfect on mine, and it will stay there without oil consumption. It might be worth making a footnote to note 'some' bikes prefer oil as low as the minimum mark.

On the last page i think there is a typo. Or i am misunderstanding the sentence:
When filling the transmission oil -> Add oil until it (stops) starts coming out of this hole...

richard-7 · Jun 1, 2015

dimitri said:
Hi Richard,

I received the Oil change manual. Really detailed and very good to have, as an oil change for a 961 is not that straightforward. First time my oil was changed, i watched and was surprised in the amount of work it was.

2 small things:
You say to fill the oil up to the middle of the 2 grooves on the dipstick. There is this discussion about that. If i do that to mine, it is overfilled already. Are there different lengths of dipsticks? I can't go higher than the bottom groove. When filled to the bottom groove, it is perfect on mine, and it will stay there without oil consumption. It might be worth making a footnote to note 'some' bikes prefer oil as low as the minimum mark.

On the last page i think there is a typo. Or i am misunderstanding the sentence:
When filling the transmission oil -> Add oil until it (stops) starts coming out of this hole...

OH GOOD CATCH. THANK YOU!!! I'll re-word that. Basically, fill the oil with 1.2L of oil, but 1.2L is slightly more than needed so it starts coming out that hole. So when it stops, or pretty much stops, it's at the correct amount.

richard-7 · Jun 2, 2015

I updated the OIL CHANGE MANUAL to REV1. I emailed everyone, if you didn't get it let me know. Thanks for the great feedback and donations. Much appreciated. We all win sharing this info. I also missed reinstalling the oil cooler lines so please review and let me know if there is anything I missed and any other manuals needed. Next is a head light bulb change as mine is burnt out.

atmain · Jun 2, 2015

Can you please send me a copy. Regards Tony. tjay@internode.on.net

richard-7 · Jun 2, 2015

atmain said:
Can you please send me a copy. Regards Tony. tjay@xxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent!

Kingcountry · Jun 2, 2015

G,day Richard,
Great effort from your father and yourself with all your posts, very informative. I,ve had a sport for 9 weeks clocking 7500km with relatively few issues. Those which have arisen mostly have been covered in these forums so have easily been dealt with.
May I also be sent a copy of your PFD.
Many Thanks,
Daryll Kingi

djkingi@hotmail.com

richard-7 · Jun 3, 2015

Kingcountry said:
G,day Richard,
Great effort from your father and yourself with all your posts, very informative. I,ve had a sport for 9 weeks clocking 7500km with relatively few issues. Those which have arisen mostly have been covered in these forums so have easily been dealt with.
May I also be sent a copy of your PFD.
Many Thanks,
Daryll Kingi

Sent! :mrgreen:

richard-7 · Jun 3, 2015

I just finished a light bulb replacement manual for every bulb on the bike including how to remove the complete HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY and how to take apart and reassemble the Gauge Clusters. Hopefully have a manual by the weekend. Started working on Setting Spring SAG on the Norton too. That one will require more time to capture.

Ssimonc · Jun 3, 2015

Richard would you please be so kind as to send me a PDF of the manual also.
I would be more than happy to donate to your paypal account.
Knowledge is priceless.
ssimonc@hotmail.com
Thanks.

smokingferret · Jun 3, 2015

Hi Richard,

If you could send me a manual as well that'd be awesome.
My email:
I'd be happy to donate.

Thanks!
Adam

richard-7 · Jun 3, 2015

smokingferret said:
Hi Richard,

If you could send me a manual as well that'd be awesome.
My email:
I'd be happy to donate.

Thanks!
Adam

Sent! -- and>>> Thank you!

V7Sport73 · Jun 5, 2015

Just wanted to say thanks! Really enjoyed reading the manuals!

richard-7 · Jun 6, 2015

V7Sport73 said:
Just wanted to say thanks! Really enjoyed reading the manuals!

Thank you!

I have the Bulb change done, just have to change one thing. Got busy so hopefully I can get them out Monday. Also, I have the CLUSTER removal and reassembly captured. Again, just need some time to get it finished.

richard-7 · Jun 8, 2015

Thanks for all the support.

Please check your emails for the BULB CHANGE and CLUSTER REMOVAL and Re-install.

Cheers.

Boomer · Jun 8, 2015

Great stuff

cehenard · Jun 9, 2015

Thank you so much Richard. A big help for all of us.

Glastonbury Biker · Jun 18, 2015

Hi Richard,
I've followed this very interesting thread. Would it be possible to email me the manuals you've produced?
I've seen references to making donations via paypal on other posts - it looks like you may have started a cottage industry

Anyway, I'd be happy to contribute.
My email is: pjdear@gmail.com.

Cheers
Paul.

richard-7 · Jun 18, 2015

Boomer said:
Great stuff

Thank you!

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