The result of a busted belt

Started by Slide Panda, November 12, 2009, 06:36:14 AM

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akmnstr

I had a head that looked like that.  It wasn't from a broken belt; rather, mis-timed valves.  I was on a test ride.  I pulled in the clutch and coasted down a hill then pushed the bike home.  At the time I was getting advice from V-2 in Australia.  I called them up and then sent them the head.  They filled the cuts and dents with weld and then shaped the head.  20K miles later and I am still using the same head.  It did cost some $$ but not as bad as I feared.  The big bore kit that I used to replace the trashed cylinder and piston was the most expensive part. 
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Quote from: akmnstr on November 12, 2009, 11:01:43 AM
The big bore kit that I used to replace the trashed cylinder and piston was the most expensive part. 

...also the best part. I mean, unfortunate that it happened, but fun outcome.

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oh those little scratches will come out with a little emery paper & elbow grease ...  ;D
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akmnstr

Quote from: ato memphis on November 12, 2009, 12:06:33 PM
...also the best part. I mean, unfortunate that it happened, but fun outcome.

Yes, I've been able to turn every problem into an opportunity to gain a little more Hp and dependability. 
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"you may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas!!" Davey Crockett & AKmnstr

"An American monkey, after getting drunk on brandy, would never touch it again, and thus is much wiser than most men."
Charles Darwin

"I don't know what people expect when they meet me. They seem to be afraid that I'm going to piss in the potted palm and slap them on the ass." Marlon Brando

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Quote from: akmnstr on November 23, 2009, 04:32:13 AM
Yes, I've been able to turn every problem into an opportunity to gain a little more Hp and dependability. 

we are like distant kin. something breaks (usually, *I* broke it...) time to upgrade.