Your Broke Down Bike (and dignity)....

YukonTracker · 07-08-2010, 05:16 PM

In total controversy with tradition I will not start with a photo. Simply because none of my bikes have ever let me stranded so far. C'mon push aside yerr pride and share some shame or tears....

.... oh and I hope this can be a "bash free zone".

Thanks

astrofil · 07-09-2010, 04:57 PM

I will start big :)

goodcat8 · 07-10-2010, 12:47 AM

Sweet Jesus man

Gravel Seeker · 07-10-2010, 03:33 AM

Hole in radiator, overheating

Top bushing on rear shock worn through

Headgasket (because of radiator in first picture)

18.000 km chain and sprockets toally shot. Kept throwing chain.

Wheel and sprocket carrier bearings siezed up. Possibly due to riding in water/ mud and also having to ride about 1000 km with chain as tight as possible so it would throw it.

Waterpump

Overheating (possibly due to first time radiator was shot)

Headgasket shot, ride over. 1350 km from home. Thanks (Super) Dad for coming to my rescue

Going to fix it and if there's time do some diving. There wasn't

Replaced

Waterpump
Valves w/ all parts
Headgasket
Bottom gasket
Piston rings

Rode 450 km and blew the headgasket again. Had the head skimmed 0,25mm and put it back together last weekend.

Removed the seized sump plug at the same time. Now have about 380 km on it since the latest headgasket failure....crossing fingers....

PWRCRZR · 07-10-2010, 03:42 AM

Chasing down an electrical short on the second day of a 5 day rally...thankfully I was at Whitehorse Gear and they allowed me to use there shop.

johnnyadventurepants · 07-10-2010, 09:41 PM

I just don't like this thread! It scares me!

I still haven't even had a flat tire yet.

Bob Tosi · 07-10-2010, 09:50 PM

Quote:

I just don't like this thread! It scares me!

I still haven't even had a flat tire yet.

TwinDuro · 07-11-2010, 12:09 AM

Here's a photo from a few years back of me fixing a flat on my Dad's CT110... Which occurred at a 76 station within the first 3 miles of a day-long ride

As you can clearly see, I'm practicing the sacred art of "tire whispering," in which you put your Van Gogh up to the tire as your rotate it and listen carefully for it to reveal it's dirty little secrets.... This one fell to a 1" long brass nail...

Luckily with two tire irons, a small bicycle pump, a patch kit, a Crescent wrench, a Leatherman and a hardy assortment of cuss-mumbles, we were good to go in less then half an hour.

You've never battled a tire until you've been put up against the massive sidewall strength of a 70/100-17 4-ply Honda CT110 tire!

Dread Pendragon · 07-11-2010, 12:17 AM

In the mountains by Bear Lake in Idaho, here's Rick fixing a hole punched in by the gear shifter.

Waco · 07-11-2010, 12:18 AM

I've had a battery die and a hose came loose inside the gas tank. I have no picture from either incident.

Waco · 07-11-2010, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astrofil

I will start big :)

Damn, I probably would have had it hauled to the nearest dealer. That's getting a bit deeper into the bike than I usually go.

sidetrack one · 07-11-2010, 12:26 AM

The day my 1150 became a 575!

Burnt out valve at 18,000 Kms

Gravel Seeker · 07-11-2010, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyadventurepants

I just don't like this thread! It scares me!

I still haven't even had a flat tire yet.

I'm surprised so few are answering the call

wibby · 07-11-2010, 01:22 AM

Steering head bearing felt slightly notchy

Two fugging days of pounding, heating, cussing and it finally fugging came out

Tranny started making a funny noise in second gear

Needle bearings?

dch · 07-11-2010, 05:43 AM

Hey, whats' all this oil all over my bike?

This is not good!

Well, this is the end of this trip. This is a friends bike. We made it to Evansville In. got off the bikes and saw this. John called the BMW dealer in Louisville, they came and got it the next day. Ended up being a cracked breather tube or something.

This was back in 08, Ironically, Johns bike is back in the shop with major engine damage, due to a timing chain problem.

07-08-2010, 05:16 PM	#1
YukonTracker ^OP Ride your Way Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, Beautiful British Columbia Oddometer: 249	Your Broke Down Bike (and dignity).... In total controversy with tradition I will not start with a photo. Simply because none of my bikes have ever let me stranded so far. C'mon push aside yerr pride and share some shame or tears.... .... oh and I hope this can be a "bash free zone". Thanks __________________ MotoDrifters Rentals & Tours ryan@motodrifters.com http://www.motodrifters.com YukonTracker screwed with this post 07-12-2010 at 11:08 PM

07-09-2010, 04:57 PM	#2
astrofil Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Oddometer: 111	Broken cluth on the way to labrador I will start big :)

07-10-2010, 12:47 AM	#3
goodcat8 I can pass this guy..... Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Oddometer: 2,737	Sweet Jesus man __________________ 2012 Triumph Bonneville 2006 Suzuki Vstrom Prior: 3rd Battalion - 6th Marines - 2nd Marine Division - Lima Company - 2nd Platoon - 0311

07-10-2010, 03:33 AM	#4
Gravel Seeker Thomas Joined: Apr 2002 Location: Dreary old Norway, dreaming of adventures past Oddometer: 3,387	My bike never breaks down..... Hole in radiator, overheating Top bushing on rear shock worn through Headgasket (because of radiator in first picture) 18.000 km chain and sprockets toally shot. Kept throwing chain. Wheel and sprocket carrier bearings siezed up. Possibly due to riding in water/ mud and also having to ride about 1000 km with chain as tight as possible so it would throw it. Waterpump Overheating (possibly due to first time radiator was shot) Headgasket shot, ride over. 1350 km from home. Thanks (Super) Dad for coming to my rescue Going to fix it and if there's time do some diving. There wasn't Replaced Waterpump Valves w/ all parts Headgasket Bottom gasket Piston rings Rode 450 km and blew the headgasket again. Had the head skimmed 0,25mm and put it back together last weekend. Removed the seized sump plug at the same time. Now have about 380 km on it since the latest headgasket failure....crossing fingers.... __________________ '01 F650 Dakar - modified as best I can 2005: Australia - 8 months/ 26.000 km (anti clockwise circle) 2009: Norway - 2 weeks/ 6000 km (Lindesnes to North cape) Gravel Seekers.com Hey ! It's the African ant eater ritual !

07-10-2010, 09:41 PM	#6
johnnyadventurepants Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Lynden, WA Oddometer: 490	I just don't like this thread! It scares me! I still haven't even had a flat tire yet. __________________ 2008 WR250X/R

07-10-2010, 03:42 AM	#5
PWRCRZR Grumpy Old Bastard Joined: May 2008 Location: Mid-Coast Maine Oddometer: 6,492	Chasing down an electrical short on the second day of a 5 day rally...thankfully I was at Whitehorse Gear and they allowed me to use there shop.

07-11-2010, 12:09 AM	#8
TwinDuro Befuddled Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Pac Nor-Wet, WA Oddometer: 255	Speaking of flat tires... Here's a photo from a few years back of me fixing a flat on my Dad's CT110... Which occurred at a 76 station within the first 3 miles of a day-long ride As you can clearly see, I'm practicing the sacred art of "tire whispering," in which you put your Van Gogh up to the tire as your rotate it and listen carefully for it to reveal it's dirty little secrets.... This one fell to a 1" long brass nail... Luckily with two tire irons, a small bicycle pump, a patch kit, a Crescent wrench, a Leatherman and a hardy assortment of cuss-mumbles, we were good to go in less then half an hour. You've never battled a tire until you've been put up against the massive sidewall strength of a 70/100-17 4-ply Honda CT110 tire! TwinDuro screwed with this post 07-13-2010 at 10:20 AM

07-11-2010, 12:17 AM	#9
Dread Pendragon cows happen Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Logan, Utah Oddometer: 1,741	In the mountains by Bear Lake in Idaho, here's Rick fixing a hole punched in by the gear shifter. __________________ - Mike - Unce . . . Tice . . . Fee Tines a Mady Mesquite Area Ride Hot Springs Ride

07-11-2010, 12:18 AM	#10
Waco Renegade Sickle Hound Joined: May 2002 Location: Waco, Texas Oddometer: 14,896	I've had a battery die and a hose came loose inside the gas tank. I have no picture from either incident. __________________ Support the AMA.

07-11-2010, 12:26 AM	#12
sidetrack one Boss STAG Joined: Jul 2006 Location: hole shaven area Oddometer: 3,724	The day my 1150 became a 575! Burnt out valve at 18,000 Kms Attached Images __________________ I live more in 5 minutes on my motorcycle than some people live in a lifetime............... My last ride started badly,steadily got worse,until it ended in disaster, but apart from that it was excellent!

07-11-2010, 01:22 AM	#14
wibby BrotherFromAnotherMother Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Grass Pants Orygun Oddometer: 10,238	Steering head bearing felt slightly notchy Two fugging days of pounding, heating, cussing and it finally fugging came out Tranny started making a funny noise in second gear Needle bearings? __________________ '05 DL650 '92 KDX200

07-11-2010, 05:43 AM	#15
dch Rock Chalk Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Spring Hill, KS. Oddometer: 235	Hey, whats' all this oil all over my bike? This is not good! Well, this is the end of this trip. This is a friends bike. We made it to Evansville In. got off the bikes and saw this. John called the BMW dealer in Louisville, they came and got it the next day. Ended up being a cracked breather tube or something. This was back in 08, Ironically, Johns bike is back in the shop with major engine damage, due to a timing chain problem.

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