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Post by stanlc7189 on Jul 18, 2011 23:15:07 GMT 1
It is with deep regret that I announce the death of my beloved RD 350LC!!(sob! sob!)
Seriously though, I was happily riding along and accelerating through 8000 rpm when suddenly something broke in the engine and this was followed by loss of power and severe vibration. I cannot now even turn the engine over on the kick-starter.
Before the failure, there was no sign of overheating nor any odd noises and everything seemed to be working OK.
Has anyone experienced a similar failure and any clues as to what could have gone wrong?
Strip-down begins next week!
Stan
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Post by stanlc7189 on Jul 18, 2011 23:44:18 GMT 1
Hi Butchers
What was the problem in the end? My LC had just been restored by the previous owner(according to him) before I bought it and had only done around 1000 miles before it went bang.
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Post by Trubrit on Jul 19, 2011 6:21:12 GMT 1
Hi Stan ,
Did You Break Down In Willington ....(I was on the 250 )
All Will Become Apparent When You Start To Strip Down There Are So Many Things That Can Cause A Seize On These Damn Things......
If You Need Owt Shout......
Dave....
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Post by Norbo on Jul 19, 2011 10:44:19 GMT 1
Could be the C clip that holds the gudgin pin in place poped in place and jamed up . could be the back of the piston had a crack in it and just broke of .
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Post by lcowner on Jul 19, 2011 11:15:40 GMT 1
sounds very like mine when big end bearing failed and threw big end bearing bits up the ports,cud be a number of things hopefully ur barrells,crank arent to bad
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Post by stanlc7189 on Jul 19, 2011 17:25:17 GMT 1
Hi Dave (Trubrit)
Yes it was me in Willington. What a coincidence that an almost identical LC turned up!!!
I'm starting the strip-down next week. See what horrors lurk down there. Thanks for your offer of help. I'll let you know what's gone wrong as soon as I know myself.
Thanks to all for your replies everyone!
Stan
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2011 14:01:36 GMT 1
HI DAVE
GOODLUCK WITH THE REBUILD,PS JUST GETTING ANOTHER ONE OF MY 25 POSTS ON AS A NEWBIE
REGARDS CHRIS
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Post by Norbo on Jul 21, 2011 8:08:40 GMT 1
no probs stan keep us informed i hope its not terminal and and not expensive to fix .
Spenerone : You keep gowing mate 25 is magic but 50 is divine youll see what i meen when you get there.
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Post by bryan on Jul 21, 2011 17:05:03 GMT 1
wont be terminal, new crank and a rebore and good as new, get it back on the road in a week if you try. Norbo normaly has cranks ready to ship.
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Post by stanlc7189 on Jul 21, 2011 21:50:05 GMT 1
I hope to have it fixed ASAP. If not, it'll be a £3500 garage ornament!
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Post by uncleelsie on Jul 22, 2011 22:48:14 GMT 1
nothing to worry about mate, strip the old girl down find out whats broke and rebuild the old tart, all parts still available by hook or by crook because there is so many fanatics like us out there! time and money me old mate time and money!!!
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