I've got a bad feeling...
#13
09-21-2009, 06:19 PM
... this sucks....
#14
09-22-2009, 12:05 AM
OK, well it finally cooled off a bit outside.
After tearing it down, the motor TURNED with a wrench and chain is still in one piece, so motor is OK. Thank God (that I question).
The bang was SO violent I don't get how it wasn't worse. It really freaked me out. I always say to my wife "don't worry untill I do" and typically I'm right. This one out did me.
I think I can narrow it down to electrical. I still have plenty of battery power. There is a relay behind the spedo cluster that is clicking loudly. Anyone ever have this one go out?
I have not been able to look it up in the manual yet, I'm wiped out. Could this be it? Its covered by a rubber jacket typically.
After tearing it down, the motor TURNED with a wrench and chain is still in one piece, so motor is OK. Thank God (that I question).
The bang was SO violent I don't get how it wasn't worse. It really freaked me out. I always say to my wife "don't worry untill I do" and typically I'm right. This one out did me.
I think I can narrow it down to electrical. I still have plenty of battery power. There is a relay behind the spedo cluster that is clicking loudly. Anyone ever have this one go out?
I have not been able to look it up in the manual yet, I'm wiped out. Could this be it? Its covered by a rubber jacket typically.
#15
09-22-2009, 12:34 AM
Normally if you cook a relay it isn't violent.
There's also a smell of burning in the air.
Good news that the motor turns over - you may have lost a piston though
That would explain the bang.
Shining a torch down the plug hole may help, or put your finger over the plug hole and have someone turn the motor - if you get compression the pistons are OK.
The skid from the rear wheel just means
1 compression is good - mine does it too, if I'm going too slowly and can't jump on the seat in second. First gear will skid every time !
Best of luck !
There's also a smell of burning in the air.
Good news that the motor turns over - you may have lost a piston though
That would explain the bang.
Shining a torch down the plug hole may help, or put your finger over the plug hole and have someone turn the motor - if you get compression the pistons are OK.
The skid from the rear wheel just means
1 compression is good - mine does it too, if I'm going too slowly and can't jump on the seat in second. First gear will skid every time !
Best of luck !
#16
09-22-2009, 01:32 AM
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OK, well it finally cooled off a bit outside.
After tearing it down, the motor TURNED with a wrench and chain is still in one piece, so motor is OK. Thank God (that I question).
The bang was SO violent I don't get how it wasn't worse. It really freaked me out. I always say to my wife "don't worry untill I do" and typically I'm right. This one out did me.
I think I can narrow it down to electrical. I still have plenty of battery power. There is a relay behind the spedo cluster that is clicking loudly. Anyone ever have this one go out?
I have not been able to look it up in the manual yet, I'm wiped out. Could this be it? Its covered by a rubber jacket typically.
After tearing it down, the motor TURNED with a wrench and chain is still in one piece, so motor is OK. Thank God (that I question).
The bang was SO violent I don't get how it wasn't worse. It really freaked me out. I always say to my wife "don't worry untill I do" and typically I'm right. This one out did me.
I think I can narrow it down to electrical. I still have plenty of battery power. There is a relay behind the spedo cluster that is clicking loudly. Anyone ever have this one go out?
I have not been able to look it up in the manual yet, I'm wiped out. Could this be it? Its covered by a rubber jacket typically.
As far as the potential electrical issue is concerned mate ....I cant help really , except to say that if she let out that big bang , I would think that some sign of the explosion should be visible ...
black marks , cracked plastic cases on components , or burnt wiring somewhere...?
good luck with your hunt ..
Hey , yu cant part her out for just an electrical issue ...
Yippie !!!!!!!!
you may have lost a piston though
When a piston goes in a big bang sort of way , the engine usually gets pretty tight or locks up real quick ...
I still think the fact that she seemed to run for a few seconds and still turns over by hand means that mechanically she might be ok ..
here's hoping anyways...
Last edited by CBRclassic; 09-22-2009 at 03:29 AM.
#17
09-22-2009, 03:09 AM
Oh for sure Steve-o - me I'm just the perennial pessimist.
My son had a 550 go bang - Blew a hole in the side, chucked all the oil all over the back tyre, bike went west, wrecked his knee - and his pro football career. Not a good thing.
However, a big bang could be a major electrical failure - let's hope that's all it is.
Fingers Xed
My other question is WHY did it go bang................? F motors don't go poof at 45 MPH.
My son had a 550 go bang - Blew a hole in the side, chucked all the oil all over the back tyre, bike went west, wrecked his knee - and his pro football career. Not a good thing.
However, a big bang could be a major electrical failure - let's hope that's all it is.
Fingers Xed
My other question is WHY did it go bang................? F motors don't go poof at 45 MPH.
Last edited by Shadow; 09-22-2009 at 03:20 AM.
#18
09-22-2009, 03:36 AM
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Yer lets hope Pete ...
I have had 500ccHonda trail bike throw pistons (twice !!) ouch !!
One other thing that I have happen to me before is a total ignition failure that blew my KN chrome plated filter cover clean off my Kwak 1000
...stripped the 3 bolts and ejected the bastard across the road under ny leg ...just missed me !!
mate yu don't recon that went off with a freakin BANG ...LOL
near chit me pants !!!
Mike ...check your filter box intakes for signs of a big back fire .... ????
Might be an ignition module control failure ???
I have had 500ccHonda trail bike throw pistons (twice !!) ouch !!
One other thing that I have happen to me before is a total ignition failure that blew my KN chrome plated filter cover clean off my Kwak 1000
...stripped the 3 bolts and ejected the bastard across the road under ny leg ...just missed me !!
mate yu don't recon that went off with a freakin BANG ...LOL
near chit me pants !!!
Mike ...check your filter box intakes for signs of a big back fire .... ????
Might be an ignition module control failure ???
#19
09-22-2009, 03:56 AM
HEHEHEHE
I'd have paid money to see your face that day Steve-o.
Coffee stains on the monitor again !
Could a coil go bang like that ? It has a helluvan electrical charge - if it shorted.....?
There would have been some marks/oil from the coil (?) under the tank though..........
It's a mystery we're trying to solve while blind and deaf - not easy..............
I'd have paid money to see your face that day Steve-o.
Coffee stains on the monitor again !
Could a coil go bang like that ? It has a helluvan electrical charge - if it shorted.....?
There would have been some marks/oil from the coil (?) under the tank though..........
It's a mystery we're trying to solve while blind and deaf - not easy..............
#20
09-22-2009, 04:06 AM
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Yer ...yu prolly would have paid to see my face Pete ...I was freaking out bad !! ....it went off with such a bloody dynamite style bang that I seriously near had a heart attack on the spot !! ...
YER , but we can take educated , or in my case un educated guess'es mate ...LOL !!
I think we are both doing a BANG up job ...***** ...
Sorry Mike ... LOL
It's a mystery we're trying to solve while blind and deaf - not easy..............
I think we are both doing a BANG up job ...***** ...
Sorry Mike ...
LOL