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Post by aaronben40 on Aug 30, 2011 21:16:29 GMT 1
Help! Just got the bike over 350 miles running in up to 8,000 and decided to give it a blast. Was going like the clappers up to 9,000 then whamo engine died so clutched in quick in case it had siezed and lost speed into the side of the road. Everything was maga hot but needle was not showing overheated though there was a faint burning smell. Tried the kick starter and it moved  Could get bog all out of it so called the AA. After waiting 10 mins tried again and nothing. Didnt get any electrics at first then tried again and all ok. Left it a bit, tried again and bugger me it started. I cancelled the AA and rode home alike an OAP keeping it under 5,000. I'm not sure what happened. Could it have nipped up or what. Almost scared to start it again in case i've broken it  |
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Post by miker1bike on Aug 30, 2011 21:41:45 GMT 1
Sounds like a seize up to me.take off exhausts and look for siezure marks on pistons
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Post by 1260dave on Aug 31, 2011 0:22:53 GMT 1
have you got an intermitant break on the ignition circuit
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Post by aaronben40 on Aug 31, 2011 6:58:37 GMT 1
Dont think so its a brand new loom! If it has nipped up then why did it run again and does that mean another rebore before i can use it again  |
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Post by aaronben40 on Aug 31, 2011 20:20:17 GMT 1
Anyone Is this going to be a strip it and rebore it job or what. Whats the chances of getting away with it and running the bike again if i dont try to wring its neck |
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Post by fordiebeer on Aug 31, 2011 20:27:24 GMT 1
run it steady , see how it goes , is it running quiet still or has it started rattling ?
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Post by aaronben40 on Aug 31, 2011 20:42:12 GMT 1
Nope it was pretty quiet. Didnt seem to be any different than before then again i was riding it like my granny ;D
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Post by aaronben40 on Aug 31, 2011 20:43:22 GMT 1
Err think i meant to say i was riding the bike like i was an OAP not that i was doing anything with my granny ; She's been dead for years anywho ;D |
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Post by airbraker on Aug 31, 2011 20:57:23 GMT 1
Yea I would take pipes off and look at pistons with a torch check rings and look at bores for obvious signs of damage and if you cant see any just run it and build up carefully. Years ago I had that happen on an x7(couldnt afford an rd in those days) on motorway I pulled over and same as you but I just ran it again and never had another problem with it. I am glad your not doing your Nan !
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Post by aaronben40 on Aug 31, 2011 21:45:00 GMT 1
;D ;D ;D
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Post by 1260dave on Aug 31, 2011 22:26:13 GMT 1
Dont think so its a brand new loom! If it has nipped up then why did it run again and does that mean another rebore before i can use it again i bought a new loom from yuni parts off ebay, had to send it back as it had an intermitant fault on the auxiluary circuit, so i wouldn't rule that out just yet check my build out, ebay crock |
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Post by wiseric on Sept 1, 2011 1:20:14 GMT 1
I had a similar problem many years back. Going along fine and then suddenly the bike would die leaving me stranded by the side of the road, but after leaving it for about 15min it would start up and run fine again. I eventually traced it to the insulation on the alternator which was breaking down when hot. Got my mate to rewind the affending winding and all was fine after that. It was a right b*tch to trace that problem I can tell you.
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Post by aaronben40 on Sept 1, 2011 19:16:19 GMT 1
Thanks for the other suggestions, fingers, toes and everything else crossed. Will update this weekend when i get the exhausts off  |
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