The brain fart too epic for the epic brain farts thread....

Jobu · April 06, 2009, 06:22:29 AM

So, I learned five things this past Saturday morning.

1. A new reason why running open cam belt covers is bad/dangerous.
2. Getting one's finger in said open belts hurts and will make the beast with two backs up your finger.
3. It is possible to retard the timing of the valves by getting said finger in the belts.
4. The bike will run like shit when the vertical cam is off one tooth.
5. You will feel like a retard and your friends (rightfully so) will laugh at you if you do this.

So, the story. Three of us took a ride down to Maxton, NC for the ECTA racing (http://www.ecta-lsr.com/).

It was a great day for riding in the afternoon but it was pretty cold in the morning. I commonly put my left hand down by the engine for warmth when it is cold, but I never put the right one down there because it is usually running the throttle. However, at a stoplight, I decided to quickly put the right one down there just for a second. Not thinking about where I was putting it, I got it too close to the belts. The tip of my glove got sucked into the cam gear. Part of my ring finger was pulled in as well and promptly got the shit smashed out of it.

This managed to make the belts jump one tooth, retarding the timing slightly, but luckily not enough for valve damage. So, not only did I have a sore, swollen, bleeding, possibly broken finger, but I also had a bike that ran absolutely like shit in the midrange for about 400 miles of riding. I couldn't even ride a wheelie.

Weird thing was that it still ran great at WOT above 6000 RPM.

Here's some pictures of the injured digit (sorry, some suck):

The reenactment:

Doesn't look to bad:

Now it looks like shit:

Porsche Monkey · April 06, 2009, 06:31:02 AM

Dude that sucks balls. Hope its not broken. With the belt covers off it doesn't take a minute or so to put the cam back in time.

Jobu · April 06, 2009, 07:02:29 AM

Quote from: Ducaholic on April 06, 2009, 06:31:02 AM
Dude that sucks balls. Hope its not broken. With the belt covers off it doesn't take a minute or so to put the cam back in time.

Yea. And all I needed was a 6mm allen key and couldn't find one. I'm sure someone at the race event had a set but I couldn't find them and didn't feel like make the beast with two backsing with it any way. I found a 6mm allen socket but that won't work for the vertical cylinder because the frame is in the way.

However, I did just go out and change the timing back to normal in between rain showers.

Smokescreen · April 06, 2009, 07:03:33 AM

so what's the word on your finger?

Jobu · April 06, 2009, 07:27:00 AM

Quote from: Smokescreen on April 06, 2009, 07:03:33 AM
so what's the word on your finger?

I didn't go to the doctor. I'm pretty sure it isn't broken but the tip may be fractured. I've got full range of motion except for complete full extension because the last knuckle is really stiff and it hurts to extend, but obviously it isn't so bad that I can't type.

I made a stint for it and been wearing that some, seems to help get the stiffness out. Alcohol, drugs, and Carolina basketball wins make the pain go away.

somegirl · April 06, 2009, 07:36:59 AM

A few years ago I completely took off a fingernail when I blended my finger with an immersion blender.

zarn02 · April 06, 2009, 08:00:30 AM

well... shit-biscuits!

good that the bike didn't explode, though.

Buckethead · April 06, 2009, 08:20:14 AM

Quote from: Jobu on April 06, 2009, 06:22:29 AM

Mmm.... Bratwurst...

I had a finger look like that after it got dislocated playing football.

Keep that finger wrapped around at least 6-12 ice cold cans a day and it'll heal up in no time.

As previously mentioned, congrats on NOT grenading the engine. And props for finishing the ride, too.

A.duc.H.duc. · April 06, 2009, 08:30:03 AM

Dude, exactly how far in the frame do you need to stick your hand to test engine warmth?

Sorry about your finger though. Congrats on only skipping one tooth.

OverCaffeinated · April 06, 2009, 08:53:35 AM

I bet if you weren't wearing gloves it would have skinned the tip of finger.

That would have been SWEET.

NAKID · April 06, 2009, 09:04:49 AM

If he wasn't wearing gloves, he probably wouldn't got his hand sucked in...

OverCaffeinated · April 06, 2009, 09:08:54 AM

Quote from: NAKID on April 06, 2009, 09:04:49 AM
If he wasn't wearing gloves, he probably wouldn't got his hand sucked in...

Good point.

I was justing ~~hoping~~ thinking there were be more carnage to such an epic brain fart.

Blackout · April 06, 2009, 09:14:03 AM

This reminds me of the many threads where someone thought it would be a great idea to clean their chain with the motor running...the rag gets stuck in the sprocket and pulls the fingers right on in for some flesh & metal fun.

Smokescreen · April 06, 2009, 10:42:04 AM

Quote from: Obsessed? on April 06, 2009, 08:20:14 AM
Mmm.... Bratwurst...

I had a finger look like that after it got dislocated playing football.

Keep that finger wrapped around at least 6-12 ice cold cans a day and it'll heal up in no time.

As previously mentioned, congrats on NOT grenading the engine. And props for finishing the ride, too.

You know he could cut himself on cans, further exacerbating the injury. It would be far wiser for him to utilized frozen pint glasses PRN, generally each with an infusion of "Old Engine Oil" or "Old Viscosity" or any similar medicinal to aid in the healing process.... I'm just thinkin' about the guy's safety... in fact, I'm sorta thristy now........

Popeye the Sailor · April 06, 2009, 11:35:54 AM

I'm going to forward my own perspective here and dub this reason #237 for leaving the dang thing stock.

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