mybrainmelted
Just got it firing!
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- Aug 14, 2011
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- 8
i purchased a 79 with about 6k original miles on it, the guy i got it from only put 22 miles on it in the 8 years he owned it, and had a bunch of work done to the bike a few years ago (rebuilt seals, new oil pump and other maintenance). The oil pressure light had been going on and off sporadically, (would be off when bike was colder and at high rpms when hot). ive only had the bike a couple weeks and am still getting it legal (it wouldnt pass co2 emissions). i had been meaning to take it into a dealer, but was putting it off until this week. i also noticed a little bit of oil leaking on the right side of the engine, from the pipe that runs into the block from the carburetor. this had only started after riding it on the freeway.
so i havent done anything to the bike as far as fluids changed or anything like that... (they all looked fine... probably dumb of me) and yesterday i had ridden only a couple of miles when i was getting on the freeway, and tried to pass someone. i was in 5th gear, throttle wide open, and as it got near redline i heard a bunch of rapid, loud clanking sounds coming from the engine (i had earplugs in so i didnt notice it right away) and then the next thing i knew, the bike died, and wouldnt start. as i was slowing down it was making weird clicks when i tried to put it in gear, even when the clutch was depressed. i thought maybe for some reason it was the battery (because its not the right battery, new one is in mail) and that i had drained it so it wasnt giving enough spark, so i tried to have it jumped to no avail. today i tried starting the bike and it turns over a bit but makes loud clanking sounds. i had it put in 2nd and rocked it back and forth and there were still compression noises coming from the engine, i checked the oil and it didnt seem like there were any fluids or shavings in it.. im pretty sure i f**ked the engine up, and am getting it taken to the shop in a couple of days..
im just curious though, do any of you guys know what might have happened (and why) and what im going to have to expect as far as repairs are concerned? any help is appreciated. thanks.
so i havent done anything to the bike as far as fluids changed or anything like that... (they all looked fine... probably dumb of me) and yesterday i had ridden only a couple of miles when i was getting on the freeway, and tried to pass someone. i was in 5th gear, throttle wide open, and as it got near redline i heard a bunch of rapid, loud clanking sounds coming from the engine (i had earplugs in so i didnt notice it right away) and then the next thing i knew, the bike died, and wouldnt start. as i was slowing down it was making weird clicks when i tried to put it in gear, even when the clutch was depressed. i thought maybe for some reason it was the battery (because its not the right battery, new one is in mail) and that i had drained it so it wasnt giving enough spark, so i tried to have it jumped to no avail. today i tried starting the bike and it turns over a bit but makes loud clanking sounds. i had it put in 2nd and rocked it back and forth and there were still compression noises coming from the engine, i checked the oil and it didnt seem like there were any fluids or shavings in it.. im pretty sure i f**ked the engine up, and am getting it taken to the shop in a couple of days..
im just curious though, do any of you guys know what might have happened (and why) and what im going to have to expect as far as repairs are concerned? any help is appreciated. thanks.