I'm a bad bad man.

**skidMark** · 7th September 2008, 12:55

Due to me doing a trademe search, and my poor wee very rare katana's motor going nah mate im sick of this shit get walking....

When an opportunity knocks for a spares bike well....

I couldn't resist...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=174004961

Now i have 2 of the damn things

The one above i just bought...

Below is the current one that likes to slurp oil and jump out of 2nd gear....

http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=babywc9.jpg

Running out of garage me thinks.

Ah well the madness of restoration and making 2 monsters into one continues :P

**niero** · 7th September 2008, 16:06

mate, my advice to you is to get rid of the engine that jumps out of 2nd gear. I had the same problem, it did not end nicely... Little metal bits fall of the gear cog and clog your poor engine :'( ... the engine then siezes... and as murphies law suggests you will be going 100km/h at that point, your chain locks up and you will start drifting.. after that point the story will vary depending on the skill of the rider present. To fix the problem unless you are an uber mehanic it will set you back $1.5K < I would adivise you to get a new one... And since that one likes to slurp oil too... mate, maybe its time to move on... All the best and good luck

**bomma** · 7th September 2008, 16:16

where the hell you getting the money for this skiddy?!?! sharing is caring mate

**Subike** · 7th September 2008, 16:22

Good to see you got the girl home Mark.
I can see you are going to enjoy yourself doing this, take your time and all will be well.
As darrel said, if it smokes, but dosnt rattle, its far from dead.
I would not be very concerned with the second gear jumping out, we dicussed that fix which was the same as the xs.
You have the ability to get it right,
Good one

**skidMark** · 7th September 2008, 16:24

Originally Posted by niero

mate, my advice to you is to get rid of the engine that jumps out of 2nd gear. I had the same problem, it did not end nicely... Little metal bits fall of the gear cog and clog your poor engine :'( ... the engine then siezes... and as murphies law suggests you will be going 100km/h at that point, your chain locks up and you will start drifting.. after that point the story will vary depending on the skill of the rider present. To fix the problem unless you are an uber mehanic it will set you back $1.5K < I would adivise you to get a new one... And since that one likes to slurp oil too... mate, maybe its time to move on... All the best and good luck

No no its the first one that has all the issues, i bought the 2nd one to nick off with it's good motor

Originally Posted by bomma

where the hell you getting the money for this skiddy?!?! sharing is caring mate

Night shift 10.30pm to 7am... 15.86 ph, mt wellington based, flick me an email if you want me to put in a good word

overtime is time and a half...

**skidMark** · 7th September 2008, 16:26

Originally Posted by Subike

Good to see you got the girl home Mark.
I can see you are going to enjoy yourself doing this, take your time and all will be well.
As darrel said, if it smokes, but dosnt rattle, its far from dead.
I would not be very concerned with the second gear jumping out, we dicussed that fix which was the same as the xs.
You have the ability to get it right,
Good one

Cheers mate, my ones still stranded in rangiora at a KB'ers currently. still gotta figure out getting it up here

at least shes out of fort knox though eh

**bikerboy011** · 7th September 2008, 16:32

Great success!!!! gypsy much...

**carver** · 7th September 2008, 16:35

Originally Posted by bikerboy011

Great success!!!! gypsy much...

when'd ya get the 600?

**rudolph** · 7th September 2008, 16:42

Can i have the wrecks when your finshed>?

**Subike** · 7th September 2008, 16:44

Originally Posted by rudolph

Can i have the wrecks when your finshed>?

keep you eyes open, you might see those "wrecks" pass you on the road in the future.

**rudolph** · 7th September 2008, 16:49

Originally Posted by Subike

keep you eyes open, you might see those "wrecks" pass you on the road in the future.

Nar they go in my classic Jap motorcycle graveyard with all my broken XS650s and CB900s

**skidMark** · 7th September 2008, 16:53

Originally Posted by Subike

keep you eyes open, you might see those "wrecks" pass you on the road in the future.

Hey you forgot the sideways on gravel at 120 bit....

**bikerboy011** · 7th September 2008, 17:25

Originally Posted by carver

when'd ya get the 600?

like mid June ay

**imdying** · 7th September 2008, 19:55

Originally Posted by niero

get rid of the engine that jumps out of 2nd gear. I had the same problem, it did not end nicely... Little metal bits fall of the gear cog and clog your poor engine :'(

You could, you know, actually address the problem before it gets that serious...