ruined my bike :( - SV650.org

15-04-10, 08:44 PM

ok so i've had an issue with the trumpet with the breather seal going. this basically let oil into the airbox and down the side of the engine. so i took the tank off (no tank prop like the sv) and after attempts to syphon the petrol out (nearly finishing myself off in the process) i decided to store it upside down in the cellar.

soo 2 days later im popping it back together and pop the tank back on the bike. unfortunatly its leaked petrol all round the filler cap and down the tank. and even worse than that its stripped the paint!! what a fecking cockup!

so lesson learned. however any tips on how to sort it. or any very good sprayers in our area would be appreciated.

a very unhappy andy

15-04-10, 08:48 PM

ohh dear ....... did you not think about removing the fuel pump to get the fuel out ? that what i did on my yamaha, then just left it on a bucket

and to sort it well respray or get another tank off flee bay

cost me £100 for a tank respray in matt black on the yamaha (had come off the bike and tank was scraped)

dizzyblonde · 15-04-10, 08:56 PM

ahhhh **** Andy. Bad

You could give Burrwood Garage a ring on Pellon Lane. I know they used to have someone who did bike panel repairs and resprays as well as cars.
If they don't I think my mate Pat could point you in the right direction, being a custom bike builder he has his contacts, but it may be a few days as I'm at work all weekend. He used to point people in the direction of Burrwood.

15-04-10, 08:57 PM

Andy mate, that is worthy of a hand on the shoulder while we both face the floor an shake out heads.
Either that or a pint while we all poke fun at you.

Seriously thoug mate there is a body shop in the same industrial estate where paul has his printing shop. P and L body care I think its called. Ask paul if he can have a word for some sort of discount.

TSM · 15-04-10, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyBrad

ok so i've had an issue with the trumpet with the breather seal going. this basically let oil into the airbox and down the side of the engine. so i took the tank off (no tank prop like the sv) and after attempts to syphon the petrol out (nearly finishing myself off in the process) i decided to store it upside down in the cellar.

soo 2 days later im popping it back together and pop the tank back on the bike. unfortunatly its leaked petrol all round the filler cap and down the tank. and even worse than that its stripped the paint!! what a fecking cockup!

so lesson learned. however any tips on how to sort it. or any very good sprayers in our area would be appreciated.

a very unhappy andy

you know the tank has quick release connectors that seal when you take the pipes off?

15-04-10, 09:14 PM

yea of course it does........ only they dont work!

yea matt. a propper oh fooket moment. not happy.

15-04-10, 09:17 PM

oh and can anyone recomend a really nice tank pad?

Sid Squid · 15-04-10, 09:24 PM

Bugger!

Vindaloo · 15-04-10, 09:36 PM

You'll probably find someone nearer, but I used http://www.theroadhouseleeds.co.uk/ on Troydale Lane in Pudsey for a bit of plastic welding and respraying of the lowers and they did a good job of matching the colour and the weld's invisible.

The guy there (Steve) is a bit more used to building custom stuff, but he's a top bloke.

Adrian

15-04-10, 09:39 PM

lift hand, bend backward begin slapping own head
hth

15-04-10, 08:44 PM	#1
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	ruined my bike :( ok so i've had an issue with the trumpet with the breather seal going. this basically let oil into the airbox and down the side of the engine. so i took the tank off (no tank prop like the sv) and after attempts to syphon the petrol out (nearly finishing myself off in the process) i decided to store it upside down in the cellar. soo 2 days later im popping it back together and pop the tank back on the bike. unfortunatly its leaked petrol all round the filler cap and down the tank. and even worse than that its stripped the paint!! what a fecking cockup! so lesson learned. however any tips on how to sort it. or any very good sprayers in our area would be appreciated. a very unhappy andy

15-04-10, 08:48 PM	#2
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ruined my bike :( ohh dear ....... did you not think about removing the fuel pump to get the fuel out ? that what i did on my yamaha, then just left it on a bucket and to sort it well respray or get another tank off flee bay cost me £100 for a tank respray in matt black on the yamaha (had come off the bike and tank was scraped)

15-04-10, 08:56 PM	#3
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: ruined my bike :( ahhhh **** Andy. Bad You could give Burrwood Garage a ring on Pellon Lane. I know they used to have someone who did bike panel repairs and resprays as well as cars. If they don't I think my mate Pat could point you in the right direction, being a custom bike builder he has his contacts, but it may be a few days as I'm at work all weekend. He used to point people in the direction of Burrwood. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 Last edited by dizzyblonde; 15-04-10 at 08:58 PM.

15-04-10, 08:57 PM	#4
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ruined my bike :( Andy mate, that is worthy of a hand on the shoulder while we both face the floor an shake out heads. Either that or a pint while we all poke fun at you. Seriously thoug mate there is a body shop in the same industrial estate where paul has his printing shop. P and L body care I think its called. Ask paul if he can have a word for some sort of discount.

15-04-10, 09:14 PM	#6
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ruined my bike :( yea of course it does........ only they dont work! yea matt. a propper oh fooket moment. not happy.

15-04-10, 09:17 PM	#7
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ruined my bike :( oh and can anyone recomend a really nice tank pad?

15-04-10, 09:24 PM	#8
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: ruined my bike :( Bugger! __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

15-04-10, 09:36 PM	#9
Vindaloo Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 63	Re: ruined my bike :( You'll probably find someone nearer, but I used http://www.theroadhouseleeds.co.uk/ on Troydale Lane in Pudsey for a bit of plastic welding and respraying of the lowers and they did a good job of matching the colour and the weld's invisible. The guy there (Steve) is a bit more used to building custom stuff, but he's a top bloke. Adrian __________________ http://en-gb.facebook.com/people/Suzi-Suzuki/1818991150

15-04-10, 09:39 PM	#10
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ruined my bike :( lift hand, bend backward begin slapping own head hth

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