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- Nov 20, 2015
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Was out on the 850 for a run last Sunday, slowed down for a bad corner and started to accelerate up the hill, clatter clatter! Pulled in the clutch and ground to a halt.
looked down to see oil and a mangled shell. instantly knew the worst
spent the next 2 hours looking all over for parts.
Got brought home by the RAC and stripped the head and barrels off.
Crank looks toast, piston on that side is knackered, obviously a hole in the casing,
bore has a groove in it.
The rod end has snapped in half but the bolts are ok if a little bent.
I'll let the pictures do the talking
I had initially come to the conclusion of oil starvation , but am not so sure as there was oil on the ground and was still dripping when i moved the bike to the side of the road.
Any Ideas?
The engine was rebuilt less than 1000 miles ago, all new bearings etc
as for what to do next, i've no idea
looked down to see oil and a mangled shell. instantly knew the worst
spent the next 2 hours looking all over for parts.
Got brought home by the RAC and stripped the head and barrels off.
Crank looks toast, piston on that side is knackered, obviously a hole in the casing,
bore has a groove in it.
The rod end has snapped in half but the bolts are ok if a little bent.
I'll let the pictures do the talking
I had initially come to the conclusion of oil starvation , but am not so sure as there was oil on the ground and was still dripping when i moved the bike to the side of the road.
Any Ideas?
The engine was rebuilt less than 1000 miles ago, all new bearings etc
as for what to do next, i've no idea