Project Streetfighter

[twack]

sucks about the damage but glad the oil didnt cause a crash

[LingLing]

Dude, that sucks. I'm sorry to hear. I know how shitty I felt when I just tipped my CBR over, so I can imagine how bad you feel.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Yeah, I was pretty pissed when I heard the knocking. I wanted to kick it over, but I didn't want to cause any more damage.

As far as rebuilding it, I've thought about throwing some higher compression pistons in it, but going e-85 would be quite a costly conversion. I have no idea where I would get injectors that would fit and supply enough fuel, and tuning it would be a bitch. Plus, there aren't any e-85 stations close to where I live. So it's probably just going to get the replacement parts it needs and built right, but on a budget.

[C3L1CA]

I had the same thing happen to my bike, luckily my oil light came on quick enough that I caught it before any real damage happened.

I'd also probably pick up a new tire if you can, my rear tire was never the same after oil got on it.

Good news is you didn't low side or get hurt from it though!

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

I started working on it today but since it's cold I didn't spend too much time on it, or put too much enthusiasm into it. Worked on it from about 10:30 till about 2:30

When I started on it the only thing off of it was the lower engine faring
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010590.jpg

Pulled off the gas tank, both seats, exhaust, air filter box and throttle bodies, loosened the rear plastics for access to wire connectors, radiator, oil cooler, disconnected all the necessary wires, and loosened the chain to get it off the drive sprocket. All that's left is to take out the engine bolts and pull the motor out of the frame. Then of course tear the motor apart and see what needs to be replaced.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010600.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010599.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010598.jpg

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

I got the motor out and half way torn down today, pics to come. Still not entirely sure what's making the noise but I'm leaning towards rod bearings. Both rods are on the same journal and there's a little side to side play on both rods which I don't believe should be normal. Hopefully I'll get a little more done on it tomorrow around dinner with the fam.

[96GST16g]

ive always been scared wtf happends if your motor locks up while goin down the high way. an unexpected rear tire lock up could possibly end up in you being squash on the pavement... just something i fret over

[scheides]

I snapped a cam in half on my fzr600 while doing about 85 on i94 through the lowery tunnel....that was NOT fun but I was able to grab the clutch before the rear tire locked up too bad. Fun times :)

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Thankfully nothing here locked up. I got lucky on a couple levels with this.

Anyways, here's pics of day 1 of engine teardown. about 2.5 hours worth of taking my time and making sure everything came apart right, nothing broke, and most bolts ended up back where they came from.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010602.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010605.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010604.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010606.jpg

Front cylinder taken apart
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010607.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010608.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010609.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010610.jpg

Rear cylinder taken apart
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010611.jpg

The end of the first day
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010612.jpg

All that's left is to remove all the stator stuff, clutch stuff, the drive gears between the crank and trans, and split the case.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Well, I finally got the case split today. It's for sure spun rod bearings. The mains and all the trans bearings are just fine, and the rods are barely damaged at all. I can't feel any of the grooves, but they look pretty bad, and the bearing for cylinder #1 is turned just a little bit in the rod and cap. I think I should be able to get away with just getting the crank polished. There is no scoring at all in it, just some light marks that are only visible, not able to be felt at all.

Here's some carnage pics!

Half of the case and the trans gears
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010613.jpg

the other half of the case
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010614.jpg

the crank journal
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010618.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010619.jpg
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rod number one
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010623.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010624.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010625.jpg

rod number two
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010626.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010627.jpg

main journals
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010629.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/P1010630.jpg