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Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 5:08 pm
by KitchenSync
When sprockets go bad...
to the tune of "Why My Falco Gently Weeps"
2003 RSV engine going in next week. I guess that means I'll have to start changing the oil rather than just topping it up *sigh*.
Shoddy fitment before Bigun took ownership many yonks ago lead to this potentially fatal incident at some 50mph. Makes you think...
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 6:10 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
Close escape!
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 7:24 am
by D-Rider
ooooh that doesn't look good.
I think it was bigun who had similar damage and managed a repair. Worth a search. (it might have been on the old ARS - so if you don't find it on here, try searching the archived forum)
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 8:13 am
by KitchenSync
This is the same bike several owners later!
Bigun p/exd with full disclosure I assume that the dealership and all subsequent owners "forgot" to mention this fairly catastrophic damage when selling on - it's leaked oil ever since I've had it but it's not something you notice in that spellbound moment of saying "I'll take it".
Having said that... does anyone want to buy a fairly scabby 2002 Falco engine with 52k on it?
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 4:17 pm
by bigun
Yes, at 70mph on the outside lane of the A1 in Newcastle at rush hour it was certainly an alarming moment! It'll be great with a new engine in, I hope it goes well!
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 4:19 pm
by KitchenSync
bigun wrote:Yes, at 70mph on the outside lane of the A1 in Newcastle at rush hour it was certainly an alarming moment!
^^^^hero^^^^