Bike is stuffed

**Real_Wolf** · 25th September 2008, 22:17

Well, whatever gets it to motoworld. The simple fact is that we don't know if its because of the oil, which was changed during the service, or if it is a completely different problem.

It was a case of wanting to get it to a safe place, rather than leave it on a dodgy street with a disk lock that doesn't fit (yah, guess what, my new disklock doesn't fit my bike).

Its parked currently in chatswood, north shore, motoworld is in albany.

The model of the xs250 changed to the 'gn250' style look not long after my model came out, which is actually 82.

Yeah, shoulda stopped when it started making that, but the idea of taking it to motoworld kinda meant it went a bit far, and then got stuffed.

Oh yeah, it also won't turn over now, at all. Wondering if its worth bothering with, or just selling for scrap parts and finding another bike

**Slyer** · 25th September 2008, 22:20

Shoulda not bought it in the first place!
I feel your pain mate. Straight back to the shop she goes.

**Ixion** · 25th September 2008, 22:24

Realistically , it's probably not worth spending much money on. But, it is possible that the problem is related ot the service (not likely, but possible). In which case the service agents may have to cough up.

IS there still oil in it ?

I'd suggest taking it back to motoworld (won't cost anything). Politely explain, that it blew up immediately after service, make it clear that your not alleging anything or setting up a bitch fight, but would they comment on the reason for the seizure. Those sort of engines don't usually seize up unless somethings been done wrong.

Odds are they'll come back with a reason that lets them off the hook (cos it wasn't really their fault). But , just maybe, they say "Oops. We'll fix it"

I used to work in the motor trade. We had a few cases where the wrenches made a balls up (they're only human), the company always came through to sort it out.

**motorbyclist** · 25th September 2008, 22:53

yep, sounds siezed

no oil? excess gasket goop blocking a passageway?

bike was buggered when you bought it and now it sounds like she's well and truly rooted....

see kids, THIS is why we have to have a 400 post thread to buy a first bike

**Real_Wolf** · 25th September 2008, 23:08

yah, speaking of which, how much you reckon I coudl get for parts.

Seriously considering going bugger it, get 1k off studylink, go deep into overdraft, and get a new bike

**motorbyclist** · 25th September 2008, 23:12

well motor rooted, rear rooted, bike is pretty rare...

i suppose you've got two wheels, two forks, some brakes and electrics that might fit another yamaha

tank of gas?

**Real_Wolf** · 26th September 2008, 08:11

prob not much gas in it, maybe $5.

I suppose the clutch wouldn't be worth much, despite me just paying to have teh whole thing fixed.

Ugg

Well at least I didn't pay my insurance yet, so its still legally insured but the cash hasn't been sent.

**2wheeljunkie** · 26th September 2008, 11:05

sorry to hear dude..

**xwhatsit** · 26th September 2008, 11:37

Originally Posted by Real_Wolf

The model of the xs250 changed to the 'gn250' style look not long after my model came out, which is actually 82.

But the engine will still be the same, right? Can't you just hoik the engine out of that Trademe wreck? He says he wants $350 for the engine, which is a bit steep, but you might get that down.

**Dare** · 26th September 2008, 14:22

Hey wade, I would take it to the shop and have an independent observer with a camera. If you are lucky the piston/piston wall isn't fubared. Either way the shop will hopefully help out =) Maybe don't say you rode it too far before it seized after making a noise, that just makes you look careless.

What have we learned?
Don't fall in love with a bike and then not check it out properly!
Don't ride a bike after it loses all its power and starts making an awful noise!

Any how good luck! Riding home alone is boringer.

**Squiggles** · 26th September 2008, 16:55

So are we doing this sunday?

**Real_Wolf** · 26th September 2008, 19:37

yah squig, this sunday soudns fine, let me know the time (mostly dependant on jaffa as he seems to be the one with the most useful item, the trailer)

Not really worth buying a new engine for it, since I have to replace the back wheel's pivot bolt, bush, bearing, and probably sleeve

**carver** · 26th September 2008, 19:40

fuck yamaha's are shit!

**motorbyclist** · 26th September 2008, 23:48

Originally Posted by Real_Wolf

(mostly dependant on jaffa as he seems to be the one with the most useful item, the trailer)

nah, he's just got the car with a towbar

we borrow the dilworth trailer, or hire one... even though i've got one (and a ute too but fark it's a pain to drive with a trailer)