My first scary motorway experience

[_Stretchie_]

Hi Jayne

This bang, was it a big explosion from the engine bang or could it possibly be a big bang from the exhaust?

Glad you got pulled over ok.

[Jayneflakes]

Originally Posted by _Stretchie_

Hi Jayne

This bang, was it a big explosion from the engine bang or could it possibly be a big bang from the exhaust?

Glad you got pulled over ok.

Loud bang in the engine, followed by a couple of back fires from the exhaust and a complete loss of power. The wheel turning drove the engine and once stopped the engine could not be cranked over by the starter motor.

Hopefully the nice new engine will be a little better.

Glad you ok Jayne and sorry to hear your bikes died


On the plus side though...

You can now look for a nicer commuter

[_Stretchie_]

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

The wheel turning drove the engine and once stopped the engine could not be cranked over by the starter motor.

Was it trying to? Did it make any attempt at starting? ANy noises at all?

I only ask because when my reg/rec burnt out on the BlackBird I was overtaking at the time and there was an almighty bang (backfire as unspent fuel got thrown down the exhaust) and I ended up pulling the cltuch in to coast in to a layby.

Would not start, would not even attempt to start.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

Oh how we laugh! Speaking to Carol she tends to go for this option too, my poor little bike is all mangled inside!

Some good news, new engine found in Leicester and is being shipped down to us for a reasonable amount. It is the 550, but is the same size engine cases etc. The 400 is a Grey import and getting another 400/4 will be an almost impossible mission, so a nice 550 will do the job. My only worry is the Power output, I am still on a restricted license and we had a Dyno run on the 400 that showed that she was putting out 31BHP. I do wonder how much restricting we will have to do to the 550?

Ooh, all excited now, it has been ages since I pulled an engine out of a bike. It has been an expensive month for us, it all started with the Fridge freezer packing up, then the washing machine, yesterday my computer failed and had to have a rebuild of mother board and graphics card and today the motorbike. Thank f**k it is nearly February!

Thank you to every one for kind words and thoughts. Will keep you posted of what we find, could be quite exciting.

Pull yours in bits and find out what the damage is, like stretch says even little electrical gremlins can get in the works and make bangy noises, but you'll probably be able to tell what a backfire sounds like and what a major mechanical crunching sounds like.

Checklist, does it turn over, does it have compression, does it have spark.

**** luck mate but you should feel better in the knowledge you will never become a bike murderer to the scale of myself

[daveangel]

Good to hear you're OK Jayne and another engine is on the way . My father had a chain break at the split link on his old XBR500 in the middle lane on a busy M6 going to the T.T. a few years ago, luckily it spat itself out the back instead of wrapping itself round the front sprocket. We found the chain, got it back on while one of the party got another split link, and made it to the ferry!

[Jayneflakes]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

you'll probably be able to tell what a backfire sounds like and what a major mechanical crunching sounds like.

It most certainly not a back fire, although it did back fire after the initial bang.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Checklist, does it turn over, does it have compression, does it have spark.

In answer to your check list.

1, Barely
2, can't tell, engine wont will only turn small mount
3, yes
My replacement engine should be here by the weekend, which is handy because I have a mate coming down for the weekend and I might just get him to help lift it. JUst how much is a 550 lump going to weigh?


Once again, thank you every one for your kind words, tips and good humour. This is one of the reasons why I love the Org.

Sorry to hear about this. Glad you're alright. Was quick work getting your replacement engine.

[Jayneflakes]

Originally Posted by metalhead19

Sorry to hear about this. Glad you're alright. Was quick work getting your replacement engine.

Thank you, it was Carol who sorted that out. She was on the phone as soon as I told her what had happened. When I got home on the back of the truck I had three to choose from! She is a good girl really.