| Author | Message | ||
     Xb9rski |
Come home on Friday and was early so I took my bike to Chosa's HD/Buell to have them look at my oil leak that Quaids in Temecula had tried fixing twice. (is it ok to name dealerships in here??) Any way, they found that my oil pump has a crack in it, but applied some thread dope and some other sealant and ordered me a new pump, (said that should get me back and forth for a while, until the pump gets in) No problem. Picked her up and drove home yesterday. Going back to Cali today, I get about 50 miles from Gilbert and about 3/4 mile from the gas station (that I normally stop at) and she started screaming for help. It had to be the most horrific sound I've ever heard. I pulled the clutch in and she died. I coasted over to the side and called the dealership, but they had just closed. So I called the wife to come get me with the truck, ramp and tie downs. Not sure what is wrong with her, but I'm sure it's not good. My bitch is broke and I can't go to work tomorrow......sucks being me. Get to spend my day tomorrow waiting to see whats wrong with her.  Anyone in AZ got a bike you want me put about 1300 miles on it for ya, I'm your man ...let me know...LOL | ||
| Bud |
dusn't sound good crossed my fingers for you, ( i have heard a story's about xb crackshaft bearing's that failed , but i'm sure you don't want to hear them ) gr,b | ||
| Darthane |
Doh! Did you check the oil level before you left the dealer after they patched you? edited by darthane on April 19, 2004 | ||
| Easyflier |
Ouch! I'm sure that you'll rebuild it stock though and resist the urge to put a 1200cc kit in it.  | ||
| Mikej |
A perhaps equally as important question is: Did you check the oil level after you came to a stop? | ||
| Xb9rski |
yes the oil level was fine, Kinda cloudy after it happened though. | ||
| Charlieboy6649 |
MAN! I'm sorry to hear that Ski. I sure hope your warranty is good! I would think that it is? Gotta get that baby checked out! Hope it isn't serious. We've got trails to blaze!  | ||
| Reepicheep |
Any updates Ski? Have they pronounced the failure yet? | ||
| Xb9rski |
Not, yet, they said it would be a couple of days before they got a tech to look at it, So for now I get to tool around on the wifes Blast. Let me tell you the amount of SH*T that I'm getting for that. The MP at the gate this morning asked me if it was my first bike. And it hasn't stopped from the guy's at work either. At least I am still riding, even if it is a Blast. | ||
| Fullpower |
"days" to look at oil pump? damn thats got to hurt. | ||
| Darthane |
Hey! There's absolutely NOTHING wrong with riding a Blast! Bryan '03 XB9R Firebolt (in storage -=weeps=-) '01 P3 Blast (rejetted, new intake and exhaust and turning heads everywhere it goes) | ||
| Prof_stack |
Hey, it was the Blast that re-ignited my love of motorcycling in '00. Nothing but fond memories do I have (the vibrations must have removed the bad ones ![: ]](http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/clipart/proud.gif) ). So enjoy the Blast and just smile at the grief-givers. They'll never know how much fun it is. Prof | ||
| Kaese |
Bummer Ski- maybe you can score a new engine | ||
| Xb9rski |
Who know's what they will do?? | ||
| Xb9rski |
The verdict is in. The piston rod came loose from the lower end and snapped in half. He said it was well lubricated though so the pump did not fail. Warranty is buying me a new engine, Thank God I bought the extended warranty. Down side to all this, I'll still be bike less for about 3 weeks. I can't handle riding the Blast, that damn low seat just hurts my ass to much. Although I did manage to scrape the left peg twice on it yesterday.  edited by xb9rski on April 21, 2004 | ||
| Darthane |
Only the left? Pansy. Find better roads! Took me three days, but I found a route to work that gets me both pegs every time. Heehee... | ||
| Curtyd |
There is a good chance they are not pointing to the oil pump as the culprit because they put you back on the bike with a pipe dope repair. That could make the dealer have to buy the motor under the warranty if the insurance co. got that info. Better to call it a major component failure unrelated to lack of oil so the warranty insurance pays for it. It's no harm, no foul from your perspective but may save them about $4500. rather than stuck buying the engine themselves. | ||
| Chainsaw |
Ski has thrown down the gauntlet. Someone has 3 weeks to beat his massive mileage! | ||
| Kaese |
I should have 30K by the end of this year. I did not purchase the extended warranty, hope I won't need it. | ||
| Xb9rski |
Kaese, I didn't think I would need mine either, But it was the best 500 bucks I've ever spent, being that my one year had just expired the day prior. Darthane, It's the wifes bike, I didn't want to scrape up her pulley. She won't notice the peg for a while but sure would if I scraped the pulley up. Chainsaw, I don't think that will happen in a 3 week period, I'd like to see it though. Get on you BAD AZZ XB's and Ride! edited by xb9rski on April 22, 2004 | ||
| Johncr250 |
Good thing you got the warranty! Saved you bigtime! | ||
| Xb9rski |
I think my new closing statement will be, "Ride it till the engine seizes." | ||
| Lake_bueller |
"did manage to scrape the left peg twice Riding on the NASCAR circuit again  | ||
| Darthane |
You won't hurt the pulley until you're WAY down on the right peg...I've accidentally lifted the rear wheel off the ground without hitting the pulley once (taught me my lesson!) | ||
| Viros |
ski, sorry to hear about your bolt.... that sucks, how would you say you treated your motor during those 30,344 miles? any track days? did your daily commute involve any agressive riding? Just curious thats all.. you had the highest mileage buell ive ever known, just strange Ive never heard of a 50+ K mile XB9/S by now. | ||
| Xb9rski |
No track days, very aggressive riding almost everyday during my commute and on weekends. "Ride it till the engine seizes." Ski | ||
| Darthane |
Ski, Any updates? Did they pin the problem's root cause down? Also, just curious, but what was your daily commute to work (miles)? In the meantime, ride the piss out of the Blast. Mine's showing bare metal all the way down the bottom of both pegs now, still haven't hit the pulley, been dropped 4 times (durned girlfriend) and keeps popping back up with a "Please, sir, may I have another?" I love this little bike! edited by darthane on April 30, 2004 | ||
| Xb9rski |
Just called them, my motor has just arrived. Gotta call back to see when they'll have it done though. "Ride it till the engine seizes." Ski | ||
| Xb9rski |
Got a call back from the dealer in AZ, Said that they couldn't get all the metal fragments out of the swing arm, so they ordered me a new one. Hopefully it will be in early next week so I can pick it up on the weekend. We'll See "Ride it till the engine seizes." Ski | ||
| Buckinfubba |
Ski keepm the faith buddy....and there ain't a dang thing wrong with the Blast... and your drummer is waiting on you..... kevin told me he heard it askin when do I get to leave hillbilly land for the west..... |
