Lula & geestring's 2009 Rat Bike

**howdamnhard** · 12th July 2009, 01:09

Does that mean you finally have the timing sorted?

**aff-man** · 12th July 2009, 01:18

lovin the vid hahahaha

**Cheshire Cat** · 12th July 2009, 01:30

Originally Posted by aff-man

lovin the vid hahahaha

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**Lula** · 12th July 2009, 15:16

Last night was another lengthy workshop session, and one with plenty of fire.

For this one geestring and I invited SkidMark over to take a look at this stubborn engine.
He really did put in the hardyards on trying to get this thing to run, and I have to admitt he seemed to know quite a bit about these engines.

Timing set this way, that way, valve settings done, several batteries used, and a lot of petrol which equaled a lot of fire! Not to mention the whole can of engine start used.

Yes we had one or two flames and then a major flare up which had us all running like ants looking for something to put it out with (we had already used the fire extinguisher, which was now empty) so glup water it was, but thankfully it worked.

So now we are still trying to work out why this pigdog is not running and have nicely blackened burnt wiring....but hey this bike has been binned, skinned and now burnt...surely it is a true Rat Bike!

If it doesn't go up that f*ckin hill it will definately be thrown off one.

Here is a vid of it before it caught of fire a couple of times and the pics below are of the smoke clearing and the remains of the fire extinguisher dust...

**SixPackBack** · 12th July 2009, 15:58

BAHAHAHAHAAHA....GOLD!

......................Shortly after skidmark attempted to power up the rat bike it burst into flames

**Pussy** · 12th July 2009, 16:01

Just a thought.... I reckon the cam timing is out

**Bonez** · 12th July 2009, 16:11

So it fired up but didn't idle?

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**carver** · 12th July 2009, 16:43

R64life needs to work on it

**Baldy** · 12th July 2009, 16:45

just a suggestion perhaps contact a bike wrecker in your area ask them to sponsor you a bike baldy[

**howdamnhard** · 13th July 2009, 01:15

Originally Posted by Pussy

Just a thought.... I reckon the cam timing is out

He may have a point. Bugger now you will have to redo the wiring.

**idleidolidyll** · 13th July 2009, 06:42

Lula,

Put the exhaust pipes on so it's less likely to catch fire.
Also, if the flames were shooting out the back of the carbs and it's not running (only coughing), the cam timing is still likely to be out.

Obviously Gstring will have fun doing that wiring, but at least you know where it all goes now.

**aff-man** · 13th July 2009, 18:51

Do you mean the wiring is getting lovely and black when tryin to start it or that it is lovely and black due to fire?

First case... you got a short.

**idleidolidyll** · 13th July 2009, 19:02

Originally Posted by aff-man

Do you mean the wiring is getting lovely and black when tryin to start it or that it is lovely and black due to fire?

First case... you got a short.

Good comment, I suspect the wiring isn't why it caught fire but be methodical.

Why did it catch fire? Was it a backfire setting light to fuel or was it a wire that overheated and burst into flames?

**Sollyboy** · 13th July 2009, 19:14

Originally Posted by Lula

We are on a mission to build a Rat Bike for the 2009 Cold Kiwi.

Starting with nothing but a shed, some tools and motivation. Looking for something that is over 400cc that will handle hill climbs and many burn-outs.
We have 2 months to build and we are based in Auckland.

Offers and suggestions welcomed to get this project off the ground . . .

your household sounds exciting , how about modify old suzuki impulse or similar , good 4 cylider rev high and robust for burnout action