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« Reply #555 on: February 19, 2012, 12:22:16 PM » |
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First sunny day for ages,so been out test riding it.Distributor probs now sorted ,goes really well. Takes a bit of getting used to,but I think I'll be ok. Didnt stop smiling !  Rod |
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« Reply #556 on: February 19, 2012, 10:57:32 PM » |
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Photos! Road test report! C'mon, we need more info! |
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« Reply #557 on: February 20, 2012, 06:35:57 PM » |
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Well,the ro(a)d test report goes something like.. .broke down 2 miles from home on first run out,recovered by AA ,points probs,changed to elec ignition. Today I took it on its longest run yet ,went about 20 miles,broke down!   To say Im annoyed is an understatement! Broke down 1.30 pm ,got home by AA @6.00 pm!They couldnt find the place I had broken down ,due to a person at the control centre cocking up!Anyway..I reckon the head gasket has gone(remember I said I had no Mayo in the cap,but leaking from the breather??)Well it sure did manifest itself today!My nice clean,new trike is covered in oil and s**t! whole external of engine is oiled and leaking from near enough every area! Suspect head gasket! B*****cks!!!!! Im worried it may have warped the head and will need skimming/and or buggered the block. But ,hey,its only metal! Rod test reporter! |
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« Reply #558 on: February 20, 2012, 07:30:54 PM » |
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Sorry to hear about your misfortune mate hope you get it fixed soon  |
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« Reply #559 on: February 20, 2012, 07:38:06 PM » |
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Nightmarerama keep at it fella  |
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« Reply #560 on: February 20, 2012, 08:51:44 PM » |
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If it's any consolation Rod, most of us have been there. Teething problems are just part of the journey. I'm fully expecting to fail to make it to the first dozen shows I set out for in my truck. I know it's easy to say, but stick with it mate -you're at the last hurdle now. Take a deep breath, tackle one problem/leak/symptom at a time &, as we always advise, if it gets too much, shut the shed door & walk away for a while.  |
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« Reply #561 on: February 21, 2012, 06:37:13 AM » |
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Rod it takes me back reading of your misfortune, when i first had the old gs 850,every time i went out on it i would have some minor prob witch would usually lead to me braking down,.....and if your not a member of one of the forth emergency services..... its a lonely place when you brake down....... and theres the reluctance to have to leave your trike on the side of the road unattended while you go off to find help, the main probs i had were electrical basically the electrical system on it was crap very poor wiring and i knew it, so at the time, such was my haste to want to get back out on it i would just give it a quick fix instead of tackling the probs full on, but you come to a stage where your braking down so often you begin to wonder if this is what triking is all about, so i did basically what MM is saying i took it of the road and addressed each issue one at a time till before even taking it out i was confident in my own mind there was nothing to go wrong. after that i had a few good years of basically problem free riding. it can get better Rod
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« Reply #562 on: February 21, 2012, 08:58:44 AM » |
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after that i had a few good years of basically fun free riding. it can get better Rod.
fun free riding zakboy, you trying to put us off?
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no rush fella, take all the time you need,
can i have it in 20 Min's?
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« Reply #563 on: February 21, 2012, 09:10:06 AM » |
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after that i had a few good years of basically fun free riding. it can get better Rod.
fun free riding zakboy, you trying to put us off?
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« Reply #564 on: February 21, 2012, 06:00:23 PM » |
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OK guys, thanks for the commiserations!  |
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« Reply #565 on: February 22, 2012, 06:59:48 PM » |
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Today a engine machining company rang me with a quote. He seemed very knowledgeable and genuine ,and is recommended locally.Total cost includes ,rebore/pistons/crank grind/ends/mains.skim head,gaskets etc is £833!! But he did say it may not need/probably wont need all the work anyway .Im still pondering what to do.. I obviously dont want to spend a lot,but on the other hand if its sh***ed it will have to be done!..I dont want to end up breaking down if something I havent had done fails.So.....I think I may take it to him with crank still assembled and let him have a look to see what is feasible .If something is within tolerances I will leave it.Then I'll get some idea of reduced cost.
Another option is to buy a s/h engine,but its such a pain to keep messing about installing it,then may have to remove it if it too is knackered.
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« Reply #566 on: February 22, 2012, 07:12:01 PM » |
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Blooming heck ... Buy a 2nd hand runner I say!
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« Reply #567 on: February 22, 2012, 07:17:41 PM » |
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I say the same,but I dont want it to fail on me again! |
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« Reply #568 on: February 22, 2012, 07:59:11 PM » |
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 £833 sounds an awfull lot last one i did/had machined was about 4yrs ago and was only £297 including new cyl liners if iremember correctly i to would look for another lump or do nearly all the work my self the only thing you may need machining would be a crank ,grind, and maybe the head skimming the rest is staight forward enough
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« Reply #569 on: February 22, 2012, 08:00:50 PM » |
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Rod. did the engine overheat. or was it a hot spot at the back of the engine.that caused it.
are you using the water way at the back of the head
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