Another "My bikes got a problem" Thread

[EJK]

I have no transport nor tools heh

I'll need a help on opening the engine too

[FilthyLuka]

I have no transport nor tools heh

I'll need a help on opening the engine too

Im free today, does 3pm at frostys sound good to you? Take a bus :P I can take the head of and have a wee looksee even if you can't make it, but thats assuming you are okay with me working on your bike when you are not there.

[FilthyLuka]

executive summary: Its fucked

[FROSTY:Me]

No NO mr Luka sir--managing directors version--its REALLY fucked.

[Ixion]

Meh. You young folk have no concept of what fucked is.

Bit of Araldite will seal the tank (acknowledgement to Mr WInja).

Bottom end will be OK, takes a lot more than that to fuck a good roller bearing crank.

Still got the unquantified cylinder head issue, but that can't be too bad. Worst case the cam bearings are toasted but it's amzing what can be done with a bearing scraper and some patience.

It'll be just fine, just needs a wee touch of Rangi.

[Kickaha]

Worst case the cam bearings are toasted but it's amzing what can be done with a bearing scraper and some patience.

Cams run directly in the head

[Ixion]

Pedantry. Read "cam bearing surfaces" then

[EJK]

Sigh... Did I buy a fucked bike in the first place?

[motorbyclist]

Sigh... Did I buy a fucked bike in the first place?

quite possibly - had i checked this thread earlier i would've gone for a look


if it's THAT bad it shouldn't be too hard to get a 2nd hand top end from a wrecker, or just pop another cheap engine in there from a GN or XR

have yourself a fxr250

[xwhatsit]

executive summary: Its fucked

Details?

[FilthyLuka]

Details?

Three litres of fuel in the sump, ran like this for 3000km, no longer runs. Took of the inspection cover on the LHS, splosh. Took out the sump plug, SSSSSPPPPLLLLOOOOOOOSSSSSHHHH trickle trickle SPLOOOSSSSSSHHHH

[FROSTY:Me]

but it now runs--actually seems to idle quite happily

[EJK]

but it now runs--actually seems to idle quite happily

I don't get it. I'll come by tmrw. What do you need?

And after another 3,000km-ish later breaks down again?

[FROSTY:Me]

Cause and effect. If I'm right (sometimes just sometimes I am) then fix the fuel leak or replace the tank and the cause will go away.
--Don't bother with the oil--no point chucking good money after bad.
Lets get the bitch either DEAD or running propperly then change the oil n filter. (or not)

[EJK]

I'm comming over with GIJOE... soon