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The gasket blew within the first mile of a ride around the block after I brought the bike home. There were literally 3 miles on the odometer, the bike was started and ridden around the parking lot at the shop when I picked it up. There was no undue stress put on the bike, but the subsequent mechanic who replaced the gasket suggested that the proper torque procedures weren't followed, and that's what caused the failure. Now, the subsequent mechanic wasn't a dedicated british motorcycle mechanic, but he seemed to understand what was going on, and did repair the bike to the point that it would start and run. Unfortunately I relocated from Northern VA to OK before I could get it out and really ride it. Now here I am. Maybe I should just give it a go, but I don't want to put it through any more pain in case the subsequent guy didn't get it right either.It's a sticker shock thing, I think. I paid for a reputable guy to do something, and I didn't go on the cheap. It didn't pan out, and he didn't want to take responsibility for the gasket blowing. The next guy didn't charge all that much, but appeared to know what he was talking about. After laying out the cash, the last thing I want to do is destroy the investment, but at the same time I really need to get on with it. Decisions, decisions. :mrgreen:
The gasket blew within the first mile of a ride around the block after I brought the bike home. There were literally 3 miles on the odometer, the bike was started and ridden around the parking lot at the shop when I picked it up. There was no undue stress put on the bike, but the subsequent mechanic who replaced the gasket suggested that the proper torque procedures weren't followed, and that's what caused the failure. Now, the subsequent mechanic wasn't a dedicated british motorcycle mechanic, but he seemed to understand what was going on, and did repair the bike to the point that it would start and run. Unfortunately I relocated from Northern VA to OK before I could get it out and really ride it. Now here I am. Maybe I should just give it a go, but I don't want to put it through any more pain in case the subsequent guy didn't get it right either.
It's a sticker shock thing, I think. I paid for a reputable guy to do something, and I didn't go on the cheap. It didn't pan out, and he didn't want to take responsibility for the gasket blowing. The next guy didn't charge all that much, but appeared to know what he was talking about. After laying out the cash, the last thing I want to do is destroy the investment, but at the same time I really need to get on with it. Decisions, decisions. :mrgreen:
