This is very funny (engine blew up)!! hahahahah - SV650.org

14-12-06, 03:22 PM

Ok so its NOT funny but you got to laugh coz otherwise ill cry then smash everyting in sight. Its not totaly blown up either. OK so its totaly my fault. I let it run VERY low on oil, why? coz im a fool! So the damage is a knackered crank and shell bearings. Everything else seems fine. i have been told the crank cant be re-ground and they dont have oversized shells. I have been told a new crank is £714!!.....NICE!!......i may have to buy a new engine off E-bay for about £400. its harsh i know but i have no choice now. I have bought a kawasaki ZX7R ninja to get me about on for now. Its a '98 model zx7r and will do the justice till my baby is fixed. i thought id share this with you all.......Mart

northwind · 14-12-06, 03:47 PM

Got to laugh or you'll cry, eh

Just sent you a wee PM...

TSM · 14-12-06, 03:50 PM

Im just counting time till mine pops, makes some odd sounds sometimes. Its been down several times still running for a while after, done a stressfull Euro trip and running very very low on oil. So i dont expect much more from it, but who knows..

Luckypants · 14-12-06, 03:57 PM

Seems to be a recurring theme on here, engines failing after low oil. Is the SV engine particularly prone to it or are we not good at checking levels, as a group?

northwind · 14-12-06, 04:12 PM

They're maybe a wee bit more sensetive to not having enough oil than some engine... I ran my Virago with less than 300ml of oil for, ooh, probably ages and it was fine. Well, it was a wreck, but the engine was fine... Can't do that with an SV. But at the end of the day it's still operator error unfortunately.

14-12-06, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

But at the end of the day it's still operator error unfortunately.

Unless something horrible happens and it dumps all the oil on the floor in a hurry.

Unlucky skulpt. I've got 2 engines for a CG125 in my garage if any parts will come in handy

lmao

northwind · 14-12-06, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Baph

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Originally Posted by northwind

But at the end of the day it's still operator error unfortunately.

Unless something horrible happens and it dumps all the oil on the floor in a hurry.

Yep, good point. Pretty rare though, unless one of the drains hasn't been fitted right.

14-12-06, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

Yep, good point. Pretty rare though

Why do you think I have TWO CG engines in the garage?

One's in the bike, the other will be used at some point to make something that works.

Luckypants · 14-12-06, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

Can't do that with an SV.

Runs outside to check!

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Originally Posted by northwind

But at the end of the day it's still operator error unfortunately.

Granted. am pretty diligent really, but can forget to look after bike been laid up a while

14-12-06, 04:44 PM

has the curvey got a warning light?

14-12-06, 03:22 PM	#1
skulpt Guest Posts: n/a	This is very funny (engine blew up)!! hahahahah Ok so its NOT funny but you got to laugh coz otherwise ill cry then smash everyting in sight. Its not totaly blown up either. OK so its totaly my fault. I let it run VERY low on oil, why? coz im a fool! So the damage is a knackered crank and shell bearings. Everything else seems fine. i have been told the crank cant be re-ground and they dont have oversized shells. I have been told a new crank is £714!!.....NICE!!......i may have to buy a new engine off E-bay for about £400. its harsh i know but i have no choice now. I have bought a kawasaki ZX7R ninja to get me about on for now. Its a '98 model zx7r and will do the justice till my baby is fixed. i thought id share this with you all.......Mart

14-12-06, 03:47 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Got to laugh or you'll cry, eh Just sent you a wee PM... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

14-12-06, 03:50 PM	#3
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Im just counting time till mine pops, makes some odd sounds sometimes. Its been down several times still running for a while after, done a stressfull Euro trip and running very very low on oil. So i dont expect much more from it, but who knows.. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

14-12-06, 03:57 PM	#4
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Seems to be a recurring theme on here, engines failing after low oil. Is the SV engine particularly prone to it or are we not good at checking levels, as a group? __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

14-12-06, 04:12 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	They're maybe a wee bit more sensetive to not having enough oil than some engine... I ran my Virago with less than 300ml of oil for, ooh, probably ages and it was fine. Well, it was a wreck, but the engine was fine... Can't do that with an SV. But at the end of the day it's still operator error unfortunately. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

14-12-06, 04:44 PM	#10
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	has the curvey got a warning light?

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