Am I talented or just a dumbarse?

[2wheeldrifter]

Like WTF, why would I know about that shit. I am a girl!!!

Well girl just like you, your bike likes to be lubed when been ridden and still lubed during the riding phase !

[Str8 Jacket]

Well girl just like you, your bike likes to be lubed been ridden and still lubed during the riding phase !

Tis OK, I edited my post as was only having you on. As I have blown my fair share of engines I know a fair bit about bikes, engines and especially lubing, giggidy giggidy!!!

[2wheeldrifter]

Tis OK, I edited my post as was only having you on. As I have blown my fair share of engines I know a fair bit about bikes, engines and especially lubing, giggidy giggidy!!!

Ok.... but you still like to be lubed eh? we'll get back to the bike shortly!

[Str8 Jacket]

Ok.... but you still like to be lubed eh? we'll get back to the bike shortly!

Watch out, my big tough-mulleted-65kilo man will kill you!

[2wheeldrifter]

Watch out, my big tough-mulleted-65kilo man will kill you!

ohhh is that dripping wet weight?

[2wheeldrifter]

But really, what's the bike and was it still under it's own power when you stopped?

[Mom]

Like WTF, why would I know about that shit. I am a girl!!!

That's what all my mates call me so why not!!


I digress...

Yes I know what oil is and how to check the level. Hell I can even ride a bike!! Wont know what has happened until it gets pulled apart. It is all a bit odd this time.... While I was on the overbridge heading North I felt what I thought was a large gust of wind brush over my right shin. Then I went to change downa gear and notice that there was no tension in the clutch lever, almost like the cable had snapped. When I pulled into the BP there was an oil like fluid all over my leg, tyre, seat and side of the bike and it was leaking oily like fluid. The clutch may have gone and thrown something through the engine or maybe the head gasket has blown. I dont think so though as the bike hasnt totally seized and still has compression...

Not a completely terminal failure then, so this one does not count

Two smokers will sieze to spite you sometimes, true, I have had it happen

Nasty 4 strokes have other ways to torment you. You are a "Hels" is what you are, unique, a one off

[Str8 Jacket]

But really, what's the bike and was it still under it's own power when you stopped?

My mighty FXR bucket commuter... I was in 5th gear going a decent speed as I was being blwon around by the wind a fair bit this arvo. As I say I didnt realise anything was wrong until I went to change gear. So I just kept going until I could change lanes to get into the BP servo. Then just applied the brakes and killed the engine. When I got off the bike it was totally seized and wouldn't be moved. Once Dave came to get me 20 mins later it was movable with obvious compression when pushed, it is stuck in 5th gear...

[2wheeldrifter]

Well no mechanic here, but wonder if it's just in your gearbox, Dave move the gear shifter? You say it was locked up, but is that because your gear shifter was just floppy and the bike was still in a gear you think?

[Str8 Jacket]

Well no mechanic here, but wonder if it's just in your gearbox, Dave move the gear shifter? You say it was locked up, but is that because your gear shifter was just floppy and the bike was still in a gear you think?

Gear shift wasnt floppy, it was rock solid. I think that the gearbox has gone, what I am hoping is it didn't do MAJOR damage if say it threw a bolt into the engine... Either way its a pain in the behind!

[2wheeldrifter]

Sorry my mistake... clutch lever floppy etc.

Well you stopped the bike, which is a good thing, it was still running but leaking shit loads of oil and you could not change gears!?

Maybe the gear selector or likes has come apart and put a hole in the casing??

[Ms Piggy]

Today I thought that I would give blowing up a 4 stroke a go and well what can I say, it worked!

Awwww bummer babes! Was it your little mean green machine I was admiring on Sunday??

[Str8 Jacket]

Sorry my mistake... clutch lever floppy etc.

Well you stopped the bike, which is a good thing, it was still running but leaking shit loads of oil and you could not change gears!?

Maybe the gear selector or likes has come apart and put a hole in the casing??

Just pulling it apart now. The top of the gearbox where the cable goes in has pulled apart, gotta see hwat caused it and if it caused any damage. Just hoping that I didnt starve it of oil for the time I kept it going and that the fix is easy and CHEAP!!!

[2wheeldrifter]

Just pulling it apart now. The top of the gearbox where the cable goes in has pulled apart, gotta see hwat caused it and if it caused any damage. Just hoping that I didnt starve it of oil for the time I kept it going and that the fix is easy and CHEAP!!!

Got any or take some photo's..... I like a girl covered in oil.... mmmmmmm

[Str8 Jacket]

WOOT! looks like I was lucky and stopped in time as there is no actual damage in the gearbox itself. A flush of the gearbox and a bit of oil and looks like "she'll be right"...

I must be talented, eh?!

ps, thanks Malcolm!