Fuck ass!!!

[Mikkel]

What a wonderful day...

Started out bad, then it got better and better and better and then SLAM it all turned to shit!

So as I wrote on here monday my bike had developed an issue with the camchain tensioner which needed to be sorted. I was struggling to find a mechanic who could fix the bike before christmas - but thought I got lucky yesterday.

Yesterday I trailered the bike in to Norjo's Motorcycles who had ordered all of the parts in for me, and was stoked to hear that they thought they'd be able to squeeze the job in this week. All good! And later the same day they said it should be done sometime tomorrow (as in today, thursday).

So today I called in and was told I could pick-up the bike mid-afternoon which was just excellent news to me. After a bit of a logistical nightmare (picking up the GF and heading across town in rush-hour traffic) I got out there. Paid the "measly" sum of $637.64 (labour 3 hours - $180 and parts $386.79 - which was a bit more than I had expected to be honest) for fixing the camchain tensioner, changing the camchain, the camchain guides and all that went with it. He had also checked the valve clearances which I hadn't asked for, but I guess is mandatory when you do the complete job...

So I get my gear on, fire the bike up and let it warm up nicely. It sounds sweet again, gone is that nasty rattly sound from before and I even enjoy being stuck in traffic on my way out to more quiet roads... So I went from Riccarton out through Halswell towards Halswell Quarry Park and onto Cashmere road. I started opening her up a bit more, still nice and easy and just cruising along enjoying the good weather and scenery.

Then all of the sudden the engine dies and starts making a very disturbing rattly sound much worse than anything I've ever heard from it before. I pull the clutch immediately and chucks her into neutral and just coasts to a stop on the roadside. Turn the ignition off and flag down a cyclist so I can borrow a cellphone to call my GF who had mine at that time...

Here, two and a half hours, a 1 km bike push, 45 min wait for towtruck and a tow home later, I'm a bit at a loss as to what happens now. I can't know for sure, but I'm pretty sure that they botched the job and the camchain skipped a tooth. As such I expect that the nasty sound I heard was the kissing of piston-and valveheads which obviously will not have done any favours for the engine.

It seems obvious that I'll be stranded for all of my christmas holidays and that I probably shouldn't count on my bike being back in working order until late January FFS!!!
I certainly hope that Norjo's motorcycles can be held responsible for what just happened. I've been very dilligent with my servicing and maintenance since I got the bike. And if it's a topend rebuild that is needed to set things right it's gonna be a lot of moolahs...

I'm so fucking gutted!!!

[Mom]

Sorry mate does not sound good at all

[99TLS]

thats not good to hear that after repairs, did you ring them up??

[Katman]

I would suggest you take it to another shop to determine what is wrong. That is the only way you can guarantee you get a (semi) unbiased diagnosis. Expect to pay for them for their time but it certainly sounds like you will have grounds to take issue with Norjo over it.

[Chickadee]

Bugger, hope they sort you out if they are to blame - and hope the bikes not in too bad shape from the incident. Not good at all.

[Mikkel]

Thanks guys, I'm all the way down in the basement and giving serious thoughts to having a few whiskeys or two...

Unfortunately they were closed by the time I got my cellphone - but I will talk to them tomorrow.

I fully expect them to sort the issue out with no further expenses to me if this is in anyway related to the camchain tensioner. And if there is no hassle I'll bear them no ill will.

Anyone can make a mistake and that goes for mechanics as well, as such I'm not pissed off with them. Just with the whole situation - was so looking forward to getting out and about over Christmas...

*shuffles off for a whiskey*

[Romeo]

Man, that SUCKS. What a kick in the balls!

[owner]

Fuck fucking it, rheem those fuckers with the biggest black mumba you can find, I do believe It was boxing day last year I was stranded in miranda 30km from home with a snapped cam chain 91 gsxr400, At least you noticed the rattle an did something about it. I feel your pain! at least its not your fault

[Usarka]

These guys should have insurance for this sort of thing. It sucks, and i feel your pain, but Dr Usarkas advice is to hope for the best, have the whiskey(s) and deal to it tomorrow.

[Mikkel]

There goes the rest of that Glenlivet 18 year old... Was kinda saving it for a better occassion. I guess I'll fire up the amp and bleed my ears a bit - usually makes me feel better!

[breakaway]

Sell it and buy a gear driven honda

[owner]

Get the bank to buy you a run out special honda, thrash some war pigs BS if you got it

[jrandom]

There goes the rest of that Glenlivet 18 year old... Was kinda saving it for a better occassion.

Speyside malts are aiight, but it's hardly a waste.

If you were drinking Caol Ila, of course, I'd be mildly shocked.



And rotten luck with the bike, too. I guess this is the kind of shit that one has put up with when the market forces one into riding a 20-year-old machine to get reasonable performance on a restricted licence.

[Coyote]

A CBR250RR has cam gears...

Sorry to hear man. Luckily it was done by a shop which you should be able to get help from.

Looks like you'll need to get a ZXR400 engine...

[Hitcher]

Arse. You're not in Kansas anymore, Toto.