Another "My bikes got a problem" Thread

[FROSTY:Me]

Realisticly Lets think--top gasket set -$75.00 1 set of rings $70.00
1 replacement valve $30. Valve seat cut X4 $120.00 (30.00 per seat)
Oil n filter $30.00
Unless it also need a piston the rest is labour

[kevfromcoro]

its all just nuts and bolts..EJ. have a go yourself.
sounds like a burntout valve to me.
not to expensive.

[EJK]

I got the problem here (From Colemans Suzuki)

Still Colemans are not too sure

• Low compression
• Leaking inlet Valve
• and it was filled with water

Realisticly Lets think--top gasket set -$75.00 1 set of rings $70.00
1 replacement valve $30. Valve seat cut X4 $120.00 (30.00 per seat)
Oil n filter $30.00
Unless it also need a piston the rest is labour

I think I'll need a manual too

[FROSTY:Me]

Full of WATER?? do what?
Leaking inlet valve is easy peasy to fix --not a major--might even get away with a valve seat recut

[EJK]

Full of WATER?? do what?
Leaking inlet valve is easy peasy to fix --not a major--might even get away with a valve seat recut

I don't know how the water got there...

Well, what parts do I need to fix? and where can I buy them? Same as above?

[FROSTY:Me]

Depends on the state of the valve. If the valve seat can simply be recut then all you will need is a top gasket set. if not youll need a valve or two

[EJK]

Interests:
rebuilding broken bikes, riding my bike,and now racing my bike , racing go carts

I wish I have your talent lol

[FROSTY:Me]

Mate truely you would be hard pressed to find a simpler bike to work on--except maybee a honda C50 lol

[EJK]

Right, first things first... I'll pick up the bike from the workshop tomorrow.

[Ixion]

Full of WATER ??? It's air cooled, isn't it ? If it IS wtaer cooled and the barrel's full of water you've blown a head gasket. And a leaking INLET valve is a rare thing. Possible, but they don't often burn. Might just be tight.

[EJK]

Full of WATER ???

Well one night it was raining hard and I found that the airbox was filled with water + Petrol (I still don't know how the petrol got into the airbox).

The airbox with petrol, GIJOE1313 knows better

[Maha]

I don't know how the water got there...

Wasn't me..........i dont so that anymore

[Disco Dan]

Yep, I got a call from the Colemans Suzuki this morning.

Where do I start...

I thought the bike only had a problem with the carb but it turned out to be something more serious...

OK, colemans called me and told me about the problems:

• Messed up cylinder head (dunno about that)
• Low compression ratio. Got a leak or something...
• something else... I forgot

I'll edit the list when I get the full details.


So its the engine which as the problem and it'll be expesive to fix

OK, since this is another of "Fuck! Another problem! I need help from KBers!" thread, I'll need some suggestions...

So far I thought of

• Selling the bike as it is on Trademe (like this)
• get a new engine
• fix it from Colemans ($900, I don't think so tho)
• and thats it

Hmph!

Push the smegger off a cliff and use insurance money to buy a new one.

Tough luck dude, sometimes you have to cut your losses...

[EJK]

OK Thanks to FROSTY, now the bike is at a safe location

Now, It's the fixing part...

Opening the engine and getting the parts...

Where do I start?

[FROSTY:Me]

So far--initial view

Ok 1 --bikes beeen beaten up a bit. -Ill get my painter to tidy the tank for ya.--You need to buy a brake n clutch lever,
2) batteries as flat as a pancake--has it always been this way?
3) Oil is waaay overfull
4) starter motor sounds like it wants to jump outa the side of the engine