Mella Yella is no more. -I quit. [Archive]

FROSTY

11th May 2005, 10:41

Just had a call from gary at GP motorcycles.
The motor is history.-Toast --fucked.
I give up -I did everything right and still no good .
Thats it folks I've had it -Im outa money -outa luck and outa here -
Fuck this racing shit im gonna take up knitting.

Jeysus h christ frosty -stop feelin sorry for yaself and get yaself sorted. :mad: :mad: :mad:
Motor is as we speak winging its way up from Buckets and bits in Wellywood
It'll be a low HP stocker but itll be a motor.
Yep Frostys back in business
I give thanks eternal to Bryce at buckets and bits for cutting me a deal and to Gary at GP motorcycles for putting up with my manic depression.
Gary has managed to salvage 3 of 4 big bore pistons so Im only needing 3 ring sets and one complete piston and rings.
Okley dokely --THIS time the motor gets built up from ground up-no shortcuts.

For the record When I fuck something I do it good.
The 2 bolts on the number 2 rod stretched causing the crank bearing to spin then break away in chunks. the piston then was smacking against the head untill it fucked the valves. this in turn melted the piston to slag and carved chunks out of the bottom of the bore.
Im gonna build up a hot race motor but for trackdays and stuff Ill have me a cooking stock motor
kinda makes sense but I really diddn't wanna be forced into it.

Quasievil

11th May 2005, 10:46

Just had a call from gary at GP motorcycles.
The motor is history.-Toast --fucked.
I give up -I did everything right and still no good .
Thats it folks I've had it -Im outa money -outa luck and outa here -
Fuck this racing shit im gonna take up knitting.

man thats no good about the motor mate, I dont believe you will give up though, you would have already thought of a plan or two Im sure.

I know there is a speed knitting competition, maybe get some carbon fibre needles, hey you will prolly win with practice.

Common mate chin up and keep it going, its your lifestyle and prolly always will be

Paul in NZ

11th May 2005, 10:46

Just had a call from gary at GP motorcycles.
The motor is history.-Toast --fucked.
I give up -I did everything right and still no good .
Thats it folks I've had it -Im outa money -outa luck and outa here -
Fuck this racing shit im gonna take up knitting.

Yeah... It's never been a cheap sport but thats a real bugger... Sorry to hear that Frosty...

Someone had a thread a while back on how to get more people to come to bike racing events... Well come up with a way to help people get into racing without bankruptcy...

Cheers

ps - I need a new jumper though and since your are taking up knitting I was wondering if....

jazbug5

11th May 2005, 10:53

Arse. How unfair, Tony. Maybe just a short break until the perfect bike comes along at the right price...?

Krusti

11th May 2005, 10:56

Eyetie

11th May 2005, 11:01

Sorry to hear that Tony, look at Sunday though with Chris and his bargain the TZR. I am sure something will come up that will catch your eye and you will be back out there in no time, and how else are you going to demonstrate passing Quasi on the track.

justsomeguy

11th May 2005, 11:15

Ya can't do it...You would stab yourself with the needle,jump up, poke ya self in the eye, sit back down not reallising the other needle was on the chair, jam it up ya arse then you would be totally f*#*#ed...:killingme

:D SMILE:D HAVE A :drinknsin

Watching too much Tom & Jerry Krusti???

And I guess this is one of Frosty's pisstakes...... Frosty not racing?? Yeah Right.

Seems likes it a bit of a KB down time, a few of us with money troubles (like me), broken bikes, broken spirits, damn......:mad: Maydays everyday..... oh hold on everyday is a mayday this month...... fucking month....... :angry2:

jazbug5

11th May 2005, 11:30

Watching too much Tom & Jerry Krusti???

Itchy & Scratchy?

Paul in NZ

11th May 2005, 11:34

Itchy & Scratchy?

Well I was but that 3B stuff is magic.... Oh... ah hem..

Krusti

11th May 2005, 11:34

Itchy & Scratchy?

:whistle: ..................................:whistle:

Waylander

11th May 2005, 11:34

That sucks mate. Atleast you can allways get something to scratch that itch whenever you set up a track day. Even if you don't have a bike I'm sure there are som on here who will let you ride thiers.

Sparky Bills

11th May 2005, 11:49

Mate!
I feel for ya.
Id let you ride the Duc, but its slow and heavy so you would prob be better running round the track. :wait:

FROSTY

11th May 2005, 12:01

no this isn't a friggin pisstake.
I know darn well ---Thats racing etc etc but fuck me there is a limit -2 race vans blow up then 2 fucked bike motors -enuff is enuff

Racey Rider

11th May 2005, 12:07

Time to buy a 150 Mr Frosty!

then is only 1 cylinder to stuff at a time! :yes:

badlieutenant

11th May 2005, 12:09

eeer try trade me. nc30 (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbike-Parts/Engine-drive-train/auction-26997111.htm)

Motoracer

11th May 2005, 12:11

Eh? What the heck happened to Frosty's SV650 then? Doesn't he still have that??

Mr Skid

11th May 2005, 12:13

Eh? What the heck happened to Frosty's SV650 then? Doesn't he still have that??
I was wondering that myself..

nicko

11th May 2005, 12:19

Unlucky Frosty, racing is a sport of natural selection and usually those who aren't meant for it crash so much they either can't afford to keep fixing the bike or they break thier bodies too much and aren't able to race anymore.

You seem to have done the right things and haven't suffered the above but unfortunately at the moment you don't have the racing gods smiling at you but you're not alone, just ask me or MR about blowing up race vans & I'm sure there's just as many guys on this forum who have blown an engine or 2. I'm sure you'll get back into it bro. In the meantime - I hear you organise a mean trackday....why not put some of that energy and creative genius into coordinating race meetings? Auckland MC Club is in need of some road race members. Just a thought anyway. Seeya at the track!

Motoracer

11th May 2005, 12:22

pillion

11th May 2005, 12:30

I know this is a big ask - but does this mean you will have more time to spend with your fiancee?? Or is the motorbikes / knitting still more important ? :yes:

badlieutenant

11th May 2005, 12:32

I know this is a big ask - but does this mean you will have more time to spend with your fiancee?? Or is the motorbikes / knitting still more important ? :yes:
hmm, careful here frosty its a trick me thinks :devil2:

bugjuice

11th May 2005, 12:43

I know this is a big ask - but does this mean you will have more time to spend with your fiancee?? Or is the motorbikes / knitting still more important ? :yes:
*DANGER DANGER WILL*

I hear ya. Sucks, huh? But can't help but think things happen for a reason..
Don't give up too quickly. I know you've blown the van up, and the bike keeps going too, but this *might* be the last one, and it's here to test you. Fix it this time, and things could be awesome from now on in..

or I could be spewing verbal crudd, but as long as you give it your best shot and don't quit easy, then fairs' fair.

is the motor beyond stripping back and rebuilding? What blew with it?

Motu

11th May 2005, 12:49

I was wondering that myself..
echo......

TwoSeven

11th May 2005, 12:50

Fuck this racing shit im gonna take up knitting.

Speed knitting can get expensive too :)

Do what I do, get an old clunka - take ten years to restore it and zap round on the odd track day or private hire.

Alternatively, turn up to track days and teach people how to race - surprising how many rides you can scrounge doing that - and it doesnt hurt you when they fall off. :)

Ghost Lemur

11th May 2005, 13:09

What about doing Buckets Frosty? Bit cheaper than F3, etc.

Blakamin

11th May 2005, 13:32

my mrs tells me wool is more expensive than race fuel...

Hitcher

11th May 2005, 13:40

I'll get one of the gals from the Taita Machine Knitters Club to send you a brochure about their winter and summer competitions...

Quasievil

11th May 2005, 13:53

Below is the link for speed knitting, you might have to register a new nic, maybe "Frosty hand warmer" or "dont feel frosty" (that will be guaranteed)

http://www.bhkc.co.uk/data/fastest.htm
Sorry Bud humour is our way of coping, you know how it is.

surfchick

11th May 2005, 14:05

oh no. oh no. meller yeller was coool. :no:
every time Maz Quinn surfed poorly in the WQS he used to dump his (beautiful) girlfriend. Frosty don't be biffin da baby out wit da baf water. might just be time to take a break until you get the racing stoke back again (and some a more mooolar). sooner or later the anger will blow arf you and the green eyed monster will return when you watch the others going round and round a racing. then it'll be your time to race like a bandit again.

That Guy

11th May 2005, 14:08

get a new reliable 600 and come race in my Steet stock class!

JohnBoy

11th May 2005, 15:03

Mate!
I feel for ya.
Id let you ride the Duc, but its slow and heavy so you would prob be better running round the track. :wait:
Finaly i have it in writing!!

bad luck mate, come on, chin up. you can do it, find another bike and start again! :yes:

Riff Raff

11th May 2005, 15:26

Shit happens, but as I always say, something good comes out of it. Who knows what that will be.... ah the anticipation. The odds are stacked in your favour that something good is about to happen. Get yourself excited and when it happens reach out and grab it with all the enthusiasm you are renowned for. :ride:

curious george

11th May 2005, 16:06

I don't believe it.
Gutted, yes; out for good, nope.
I wanna know about the SV......
Where is it Frosty?

The Tazman

11th May 2005, 16:22

Sorry to hear that Frosty

I agree with Riff Raff.

You are a top man and these things are sent to try us. With all the good things you do for us I am sure things will turn around for you.

If you do take up the knitting though I could do with a thermal to go under my ventilated leathers for winter :D

Keep smiling mate

Taz

Sensei

11th May 2005, 17:27

Tough luck Dude Still got the XJ to race in the Post Classic {PT}

Sparky

11th May 2005, 17:40

Shit man that sucks, not a good day for the KB Raceteam ay. Let me know if there is anything I can do, just don't give up WE NEED YOU.

Two Smoker

11th May 2005, 17:48

FROSTY YOU FUCKING SOFT COCK!!! I think im going to head around to your work and give you a right royal arse kicking...

Blah Blah, bike broke, blah blah blah, money spent.... Harden up BOY...

As Nicko said shit happens... deal with it, and get back into racing :niceone: it wouldnt be the same with out you...

Just remember, ive spent 5 grand just getting my 600 ready for the road, let alone the race track... Ive also spent 3 grand fixing up my 400... and we wont go into the RG150 costs.....

Just get that SV out there mate :niceone: yeah it costs money, but think about the fun you have while blatting around the track...

HDTboy

11th May 2005, 18:10

put me down for a woolly vest please :)

TwoSeven

11th May 2005, 18:19

Hey - I got a really good site for ya..

Here (http://queerjoe.com/2003_01_01_queerjoe_archive.html)

Marknz

11th May 2005, 18:22

Joni

11th May 2005, 18:25

Tony my 2 cents...
I think its great that everyone is so supportive and prepared to help etc. However I reckon, times of challenge is always an opportunity to evaluate the dream, IF this is what you really want to do for yourself... then somehow you will find a way to make it happen. :ride: However, IF you, as Tony Frost, feel is enough, then its enough...
I reckon the people who love you would support you in which ever direction you decide to go.
Good luck.
:niceone:

6Chris6

11th May 2005, 19:26

Don't know for sure, but I believe Tony's leant the SV to his mate Doug to get him back into racing.
And is too much of a good c%^t to take it back.
[Edit] And what Joni said, we'll support ya no matter what you decide

saiko

11th May 2005, 19:59

I know this is a big ask - but does this mean you will have more time to spend with your fiancee?? Or is the motorbikes / knitting still more important ? :yes:

Silly girl!.....

Kwaka-Kid

11th May 2005, 20:39

Yeah Tony! We will support you.

Anyways dude, All i can say is dont look passed the Honda... Shite just reading about ur issues with ZXR and TS's money spent on ZXR...

Hell im a tight bugger although i must honestly say i havnt really spent a cent on the old Viffer.. I think that because the RVF motor has such low compression from stock (to lower HP as compared to VFR) they are in a lower state of tune and so i guess possibly last longer? (untill of course you go HP seeking...)

The gods have pointed me back towards my VFR too what with the 2 rather large bits of bad luck ive had on the Yamaha... but im being cocky and pushing his finger away! im gunna ride it anyways... And if Shade doesnt get his A into G and take the old VFR racing... (hurry boy!)

Anyways dude, Good luck with whatever move you choose to next make, your right, you have done all the right things, seriously, and its all turned to mush...

Time dude, a little more time and im sure something will work out.

justsomeguy

11th May 2005, 20:47

At least say you're having a break. Enough of this I quit stuff........:nono:

SPORK

11th May 2005, 20:55

At least say you're having a break. Enough of this I quit stuff........:nono:
I hereby quit breathing, to save air for those more worthy! Don't thank me all at once!

justsomeguy

11th May 2005, 21:03

I hereby quit breathing, to save air for those more worthy! Don't thank me all at once!

Kkkk no worries just put your bike as mine in your will... ta

FROSTY

11th May 2005, 21:21

Ok Im over sulking -Ill beg n borrow the money somehow and get a motor up from wellywood.
NO FUCKING WAY are the racing gods gonna stop this boy -

dss3

11th May 2005, 21:26

Ok Im over sulking -Ill beg n borrow the money somehow and get a motor up from wellywood.
NO FUCKING WAY are the racing gods gonna stop this boy -

Good on ya mate! :Punk:

_Daryl

dickytoo

11th May 2005, 21:35

Bad luck frosty. Been there, blown our zx9 motor about 3 or 4 times now and we've given up on the big bore for the time being. racingwith stock pistons and doing ok.

but as my buddy says, after the first $25,000, we stopped counting!

Take it from me, after about 16 years and many, many heartbreaks, we're still doing it - it's hard to give it up. Took a sicky from work and fitted a new set of tyres for the next Vic club race a couple of weeks away.

See U there!

Sensei

11th May 2005, 21:40

Shit chucked out a race motor out of one of my old NC21 about 6 months ago . No one wanted it not even the bike wreckers so to the dump it went .

Sparky

11th May 2005, 21:40

NO FUCKING WAY are the racing gods gonna stop this boy -

That's the way mate, good on you :niceone:

Hoon

11th May 2005, 22:02

Ok Im over sulking -Ill beg n borrow the money somehow and get a motor up from wellywood.
NO FUCKING WAY are the racing gods gonna stop this boy -

Yeah and this time stop messing around with the bike and just ride it. Get it nice and reliable - i.e. as close to how it was when it rolled off the factory floor then it won't let you down.

Although I do agree that no matter how many precautions you take you are still not immune. I made my race van bulletproof but it still managed to blow its gearbox out of the blue one day coming through Bulls :(

SPORK

11th May 2005, 22:25

Kkkk no worries just put your bike as mine in your will... ta
Uh... what bike?

FROSTY

12th May 2005, 11:05

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Racey Rider

12th May 2005, 14:26

Those with ears, let them hear.

Paint it GREEN (As it should be,, or maybe Blue!), and your luck will change!
:yes:

Motoracer

12th May 2005, 14:53

Look at this motor Tony, it'd be perfect for ya mella yella: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbike-Parts/Engine-drive-train/auction-27151135.htm

FROSTY

12th May 2005, 15:02

Look at this motor Tony, it'd be perfect for ya mella yella: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbike-Parts/Engine-drive-train/auction-27151135.htm

Rotflmao yea yea bro --i think maybee just maybee they might notice the difference.

Marknz

12th May 2005, 18:07

Ok Im over sulking -Ill beg n borrow the money somehow and get a motor up from wellywood.
NO FUCKING WAY are the racing gods gonna stop this boy -

that a boy!

Two Smoker

12th May 2005, 18:58

Ok Im over sulking -Ill beg n borrow the money somehow and get a motor up from wellywood.
NO FUCKING WAY are the racing gods gonna stop this boy -

Thats the stuff Tony :niceone:

I second what Hoon says, get the bike running mint, and as close to stock as possible (Like my bike) then fit some Supercorsa Pro's (120/70 and 160/60) and some aftermarket rearsets, and your away laughing :)

Hey Hoon are you going to make it to the winter series???

MadDuck

12th May 2005, 20:20

FROSTY YOU FUCKING SOFT COCK!!! I think im going to head around to your work and give you a right royal arse kicking...

I was thinking what he said but in a more polite way :stupid: (Dont take that personally TS)

Glad to see you put the toys back in the cot mate.

Gazzar

12th May 2005, 20:55

Good on you Tony. I hope you get it back out there for your sake mate.
GOOD LUCK :ride: :niceone:

FROSTY

14th May 2005, 12:46

All is looking good. The stock motor arrived at GP trading yessterday arvo.
The boys there are fitting it for me and making sure all is good inside.
They reckon a cooker is still putting out 55hp so I should be ok on the day.
I've seen pictures now of my last motor --Jeys wayne what a mess.
The sump is full of --well bits.
The rod actually broke in 3 places At the crank and about halfway up.
The crank looks like its been attacked by a hammer and chissle.
The crankcases are split inside and theres a huge chunk of the bore just plain missing. The remaining bore has tattoo marks up and down it.
The piston doesnt look like any piston Ive ever seen =its melted into a heap with the heads of two exhaust valves buried in it.
The Good news is that 3 pistons are all good and the head amd camset are undamaged, The clutch is fine and the rest of the crank is all good.
During the winter layoff my motor is going to be built up from the ground up.
New crank bearings and conrod bolts etc etc. The motors going to be 70hp again -but this time itll be built to take it.