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thirdgenlxi · 01-10-2010, 10:40 PM

Well... just a lil update on this

Insurance company came out this past Thursday and looked at the bike, they said it would prob be a few days and I'd be getting a call from the claims office. So hopefully I hear something from them this week, and can get a check and really get going with the rebuild.

I finally got the flywheel off today... I was hoping for the best, but was sadly disappointed. Crankshaft is indeed bent pretty good at the end... enough that I not only can easily see it's bent just by looking at it, but it's also still keeping the engine from turning. I've got a buddy who's boss does machine work, and said he should be able to straighten out the crank without any probs, so hopefully he's right! If not, then I guess another crankshaft is the next plan. Also gonna see just how bad the damage is when I split the cases open. If the inside of the case is pretty tore up, I may end up looking for a good used engine. We'll see though....

G-Rex · 01-10-2010, 10:49 PM

Since the crank is tweaked, don't forget about the bearings inside the motor that took a hit also. You may need to replace them as well.

Sounds like you would be better off looking for a used motor, but I totally understand the hard-headedness of *Dammit, I'm going to make this work!* LOL

Good luck with it!

Captain Morgan · 01-10-2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Rex

Since the crank is tweaked, don't forget about the bearings inside the motor that took a hit also. You may need to replace them as well.

Sounds like you would be better off looking for a used motor, but I totally understand the hard-headedness of *Dammit, I'm going to make this work!* LOL

Good luck with it!

If it were me, I'd probably say hell with it and let them total the bike out, then go get another one. But, when it's your baby, you sometimes think differently.

derf · 01-11-2010, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-Rex

Since the crank is tweaked, don't forget about the bearings inside the motor that took a hit also. You may need to replace them as well.

Sounds like you would be better off looking for a used motor, but I totally understand the hard-headedness of *Dammit, I'm going to make this work!* LOL

Good luck with it!

I was thinking the same thing, you have no clue what else could have shifted inside the engine, even something as simple as a crank bolt could have been stretched just to the breaking point. I'm not sure of the figures, but I think it would probably be cheaper to get a good used engine. Or just buy a new bike.

racedoll · 12-17-2009, 11:12 PM

Damn Jared. Glad to hear you are OK.
Make sure you go through that bike with a fine tooth comb. Like someone else said, hate to see you dump a bunch a money into it when more might be wrong.

101lifts2 · 12-18-2009, 12:10 AM

Good News: You're not hurt

Bad News: Bike looks like absolute shit.

They will total it out for sure...

derf · 12-18-2009, 12:31 AM

Yeh I'm with the others that said replace the engine. Something very similar happened to a buddy of mine, where the stator took a direct hit and he fixed the bike. After spending a shitload of his own money to fix it the motor he was able to make it out of his neighborhood before the motor blew itself to pieces. Turns out the crank seperated 2 inches into the motor. He said after a few miles the bike started to get a heavy vibration under load so he started to take it easy and head home and boom. Locked up the rear wheel and took him for a ride.

You need to buy your suit back from my brother cuz he stole your good luck

njchopper87 · 12-18-2009, 01:47 AM

Fuck.. sorry man. Glad you're all right, though. Oil slicks are definitely not cool..

HokieDNA01 · 12-18-2009, 11:55 AM

Sorry about you wreck. Glad you weren't injured. You can find F4i's all day long for cheap. My buddy just sold his for $3500. With the amount of miles you put on, the RR might be a bit of a torture rack.

Amber Lamps · 12-18-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

Sorry about you wreck. Glad you weren't injured. You can find F4i's all day long for cheap. My buddy just sold his for $3500. With the amount of miles you put on, the RR might be a bit of a torture rack.

Oh yea...good point. Well, Heli-Bars FTW!

01-10-2010, 10:40 PM	#1
thirdgenlxi They call me a ride whore Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mills River, NC Moto: 2004 CBR 600 F4i Posts: 353	Well... just a lil update on this Insurance company came out this past Thursday and looked at the bike, they said it would prob be a few days and I'd be getting a call from the claims office. So hopefully I hear something from them this week, and can get a check and really get going with the rebuild. I finally got the flywheel off today... I was hoping for the best, but was sadly disappointed. Crankshaft is indeed bent pretty good at the end... enough that I not only can easily see it's bent just by looking at it, but it's also still keeping the engine from turning. I've got a buddy who's boss does machine work, and said he should be able to straighten out the crank without any probs, so hopefully he's right! If not, then I guess another crankshaft is the next plan. Also gonna see just how bad the damage is when I split the cases open. If the inside of the case is pretty tore up, I may end up looking for a good used engine. We'll see though.... __________________ *-Jared* Black/Red '04 CBR 600 F4i - 253,500 miles and counting Black '89 Accord LX-i sedan - 435,200 miles still going strong States visited on my F4i facebook.com/thirdgenlxi

01-10-2010, 10:49 PM	#2
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	Since the crank is tweaked, don't forget about the bearings inside the motor that took a hit also. You may need to replace them as well. Sounds like you would be better off looking for a used motor, but I totally understand the hard-headedness of Dammit, I'm going to make this work! LOL Good luck with it! __________________

12-18-2009, 12:10 AM	#6
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Good News: You're not hurt Bad News: Bike looks like absolute shit. They will total it out for sure... __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM Last edited by 101lifts2; 12-18-2009 at 12:45 PM..

12-18-2009, 12:31 AM	#7
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Yeh I'm with the others that said replace the engine. Something very similar happened to a buddy of mine, where the stator took a direct hit and he fixed the bike. After spending a shitload of his own money to fix it the motor he was able to make it out of his neighborhood before the motor blew itself to pieces. Turns out the crank seperated 2 inches into the motor. He said after a few miles the bike started to get a heavy vibration under load so he started to take it easy and head home and boom. Locked up the rear wheel and took him for a ride. You need to buy your suit back from my brother cuz he stole your good luck __________________ Last edited by derf; 12-18-2009 at 01:55 AM..

12-18-2009, 11:55 AM	#9
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	Sorry about you wreck. Glad you weren't injured. You can find F4i's all day long for cheap. My buddy just sold his for $3500. With the amount of miles you put on, the RR might be a bit of a torture rack. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

12-17-2009, 11:12 PM	#5
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Damn Jared. Glad to hear you are OK. Make sure you go through that bike with a fine tooth comb. Like someone else said, hate to see you dump a bunch a money into it when more might be wrong.