Mystery solved & new problem

**delusionz** · 31st October 2007, 21:19

A few of you might be aware of a popping sound I was complaining about. I've figured it out but it's not good news at all..

On a ride today I discovered my engine oil pissing out on the ground, So I think the popping yesterday was drips of oil hitting the exhaust pipe and quickly burning away.

Anyhow, Upon poking around I found 5 loose bolts on the crank case!!! So pulled out the toolkit and attempted to tighten them... Just barely managed to get it home with low oil lugging it back at 40kph approx 2000 rpm in 6th without seizing,Luckily the oil light didn't come on so it didn't completely drain...

I treated this bike better than my last one, it never had a problem and rightly so that one was only 4000 kms old when it got written off, So now this one decided to turn to shit at 670kms old......

Now I'm not sure I want to go back to the dealer that this new one came from... And I'm not sure my engine is in very good nick after running with low oil...

I am really P.O'd at the moment

How could they give me a brand new bike with loose engine bolts?

So what are my options from here on out? I really don't feel as though I should have to fork out money for this and I certainly don't feel as though I should put up with a potentially damaged engine for the rest of my 250cc riding...

**Northpoint** · 31st October 2007, 21:23

That sucks mate. Take it straight back to the dealer and make em fix it or give ya a new one - It must be under warranty...

**FROSTY:Me** · 31st October 2007, 21:26

And you kept riding why???
Good news is if the oil light diddnt come on I really doubt theres a problem with the engine

**delusionz** · 31st October 2007, 21:30

Originally Posted by FROSTY

And you kept riding why???
Good news is if the oil light diddnt come on I really doubt theres a problem with the engine

I was stuck in the middle of nowhere with no way home, noone to call, and if I did have a way home and if I left my bike in the middle of nowhere it would not be there when I return to collect it.

**Sparky Bills** · 31st October 2007, 21:40

Take it straight back or if you cant get it there, ask if they can pick it up.
670k's is deffinatly under warranty.
You shouldnt have to pay a thing.
Good luck.

**FROSTY:Me** · 31st October 2007, 21:49

Originally Posted by delusionz

I was stuck in the middle of nowhere with no way home, noone to call, and if I did have a way home and if I left my bike in the middle of nowhere it would not be there when I return to collect it.

2 feet 2 arms-push?

**delusionz** · 31st October 2007, 21:54

Originally Posted by FROSTY

2 feet 2 arms-push?

From Kaikoura Bay to Mt Eden?

**Disco Dan** · 31st October 2007, 22:00

Call a tow truck and bill the dealer!

**Pancakes** · 31st October 2007, 22:41

Thats what you get for bagging the Hyosung power big D! Who's faster now fool!

but enough of that.

Man, just reinforces what we were talking about workshops and dealers a. Don't ride it anymore, don't work on it or do anything up or undo anything. Make them collect it or come out to you and make sure you can look at it with them. I feel for you dood, thats so rough. If they say it's ok to ride and don't want to swap it they may be right but you want to have confidence in the bike your on so I would demand to be there to see when they take the casings off etc and ask questions too. Hope it all goes ok. Your like me! Poor experiences scartching shops off your list of places to go and not for minor things either.

oh, and get a Hyosung this time! hahahhhaa

**Donor** · 1st November 2007, 06:24

You may not want to go back to the dealer, but you DO have to give them a chance to remedy any issues before you go rushing off to somewhere else and bag them - their sales support and bike prep might be off, but it's the decent thing to do to give them the opportunity to make good on any problems.

Fair Trading Act and all that... (could be CGA, buggered if I can remember, but bound to be one of them...)

If after they have rectified the issue you are not satisfied, then you can look at going elsewhere/compensation.

**FROSTY:Me** · 1st November 2007, 07:32

Theres an old story--youl get better results with a teaspoon of Honey.
Instead of "venting" ON A PUBLIC FORUM --CONTACT THE DEALER -Give themthe opertunity to fix matters-BET THEY DO

**vifferman** · 1st November 2007, 08:07

I think you're being a bit harsh, Frosty. Look at it from delusionz point of view - he's understandably pissed off, and from the sounds of it doesn't know what the right course of action is. And he hasn't even named the dealer, let alone slammed them.
If I was in his shoes, I'd be really pissed off too.
And look at when this was posted - the dealer wasn't available at 10 PM when he was feeling really pissed off.
It's basically just venting, which is quite understandable.

**twinkle** · 1st November 2007, 08:39

That crankcase is split horizontally... was it the side covers that have come loose? Take an 8mm socket and do them up again? And like frosty said about the oil light, its probably fine.