My bike tried to kill me today

**trailblazer** · 13th March 2011, 15:52

well i decided to go out for a bit of a ride before i went around the east coast tomorrow but that plan came to a screaching holt today. I was out doing my usual loop which is just over a 100ks and 40 odd ks into the ride i pulled out to pass 2 cars that were doing 85ks and when i pulled back in i started to brake for a nice tight but easy left hand corner that was all fine but while i was leaned over in the corner i just feathered my rear brake a bit just to keep the bike on line and all of a sudden there was a loud bang and all i knew was my bike stepped out and threw me into the air. Im guessing it was what a high side feels like but i managed to hold the bike and hit my nuts on the tank when i landed but the bike just stopped dead in its tracks and i had cars going in all directions trying to avoid me. all i can say is well done guys that can't have been easy. Well it appears that the loud bang and shudder i felt was my rear brake siezing solid. The cage drivers stopped to see if i was ok and told me that i had put on a pretty good show for them but they thought they were going to smoke me and had only just missed hiiting my bike. Now it appears everytime i want to go on or attemped to go on a long trip my bike breaks down. Well i have had enough now and i want hyosung to do something because my bike has spent most of its time in the shop getting warranty work done but i have told them before and i will be telling them again my bike is not safe and they need to do something other than just patching it again.

**superman** · 13th March 2011, 16:01

Originally Posted by trailblazer

Well i have had enough now and i want hyosung to do something because my bike has spent most of its time in the shop getting warranty work done but i have told them before and i will be telling them again my bike is not safe and they need to do something other than just patching it again.

Mate you buy a hyosung knowing full well this is gonna happen!

Glad you're ok, sounds like a bloody scary incident to be in! Time for a different bike?

**Mom** · 13th March 2011, 16:06

How long have you had this death trap? It needs to be fit for purpose, and the purpose of riding a bike is not to fight a rear wheel lock up mid corner. Thank goodness you manged to ride it out.

**trailblazer** · 13th March 2011, 16:08

prior to this it has just been dying when hot and hard to start when hot and the speedo has been false but never anything like this before it just knocked my confidance and now that was just dangerous and i dont even ride it hard or fast.

**Katman** · 13th March 2011, 16:10

You sure a stone didn't flick up in between your chain and rear sprocket?

Closely inspect your chain for any damage to it's links.

**trailblazer** · 13th March 2011, 16:11

I have had it for 18months but it has a 2 year factory warranty. i have just spoken to our family lawyer and they said i should be able to get a refund as bike is still under warranty and hasnt even done 6000ks. I wont be buying another one thats for sure.

**trailblazer** · 13th March 2011, 16:13

Originally Posted by Katman

You sure a stone didn't flick up in between your chain and rear sprocket?

Closely inspect your chain for any damage to it's links.

nope we had to release all preasure out of the rear caliper to get the wheel free again but it still rubbed a bit and i had to keep stopping to let the rear disc cool down so i didnt do any further damage

**Ocean1** · 13th March 2011, 16:14

Was the back brake still locked when you finished trying to crash?

Is it still locked now?

Edit: Nevermind, you answered it.

**Katman** · 13th March 2011, 16:25

Originally Posted by trailblazer

nope we had to release all preasure out of the rear caliper to get the wheel free again but it still rubbed a bit and i had to keep stopping to let the rear disc cool down so i didnt do any further damage

There is a tiny hole in the bore of the master cylinder that allows the brake fluid pressure to bleed off. It is relatively easy for this hole to become blocked by a little piece of shit.

**Howie** · 13th March 2011, 16:33

Originally Posted by Katman

There is a tiny hole in the bore of the master cylinder that allows the brake fluid pressure to bleed off. It is relatively easy for this hole to become blocked by a little piece of shit.

I wouldn't expect that to happen on a bike with 6000km. another possibility is that one or more of the rear wheel bearings has collapsed although again I wouldn’t expect that at 6000km, unless a spacer has been left out of the rear axle at some stage.

**trailblazer** · 13th March 2011, 16:37

what ever it was it made a very loud bang and it all happened in what felt like a second. I hope i never have to experiance that again.

**Ocean1** · 13th March 2011, 17:01

Originally Posted by trailblazer

what ever it was it made a very loud bang and it all happened in what felt like a second. I hope i never have to experiance that again.

Perhaps one of the locator pins came loose and got the pad wedged in between the caliper body and the disc.

I wouldn't fuck with it, just tell the dealer what happened and let them sort it.

**ClutchITUP** · 13th March 2011, 17:03

who had the rear wheel off last? spacer issuse? ie wheel not running true

**trailblazer** · 13th March 2011, 17:16

bike shop had the wheel off about 1000ks ago if that to put new tyres on. I havn't had any issues with it until today but im no expert so i guess the bike shop will sort it tomorrow.

**Ronin** · 13th March 2011, 17:44

Originally Posted by trailblazer

bike shop had the wheel off about 1000ks ago if that to put new tyres on. I havn't had any issues with it until today but im no expert so i guess the bike shop will sort it tomorrow.

So it had new tires fitted at 5000k's? Not a litre bike in disguise is it?