Well, Cycle Rescue picked up the bike from LYD's this AM and took it the Eurosport in FW. We'll see what they say.... ???
Alan, I appreciate you letting the Duc' rest at your place and everyone on the trip for being patient while we dealt with the bike. David wrenched, doing everything possible on the side of a hot, gravel road to get the thing fixed. Bryant led the rescue squad through the gravel to get the truck while Patrick waited with me. Many of you offered to let me take your bikes out on rides. I even got to hang out with Rich D and Duke on Monday. All of this was simply too cool. ;D
I also have to put in another plug for Cycle Rescue. What a great group of folks. I know some others in this group used them in the past and spoke highly of their service and the way they take care of our bikes during transport. [thumbsup]
I'll keep you posted on the bike.
I'm sure Eurosport will take care of it for you. [thumbsup]
Glad to hear the bike is in the shop and getting looked at. Any idea when they'll actually look at it and get back to you?
Let us know what the diagnosis is... In the meantime, doesn't *** have several bikes that need riding?!? [laugh]
According to them, as long as they do not have to order any parts, it should be a few days. [thumbsup]
I just wanted to give the cycle rescue guys a big [thumbsup]. They took due care with CG's bike this morning. Very nice!!
don't feel bad george ams has mine. they say they are two weeks backed up on service. a few days you'll be ok. that's funny it was the clutch because the clear wrap around my clutch had started to turn brown. i checked the fluid and it was always full.
Glad to hear nothing major, keep us posted.
definitely interested to see what the problem was!
air in the line? bent shift fork? Sil hi mounts with DP ECU causing exuberant riding and shifting? [popcorn]
cdc
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on June 04, 2008, 11:48:21 AM
Let us know what the diagnosis is... In the meantime, doesn't *** have several bikes that need riding?!? [laugh]
they do but no one has asked.
cdc
richd and I believe it's either the throwout bearing failed or the pressure plate portion that holds the bearing failed... guess it could be the little hat that sits in the center of the bearing too.. but that's a pretty stout little part
Well, just got off the phone with the mechanic: "loose nut--holds the clutch to main shaft." ???
She'll be ready this afternoon. [thumbsup]
Quote from: caffeinejunkee on June 05, 2008, 10:09:11 AM
Well, just got off the phone with the mechanic: "loose bolt--holds the clutch to main shaft." ???
She'll be ready this afternoon. [thumbsup]
Good news!
Glad to hear its just about fixed and you'll have it back this afternoon. When's my test ride? [moto]
Quote from: bryant8 on June 05, 2008, 10:11:54 AM
When's my test ride? [moto]
Why, the next ride/meet, of course. ;D
great news, glad it was quickly fixable
Is that a common problem? Have they seen them do that before??
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on June 05, 2008, 10:29:45 AM
Is that a common problem? Have they seen them do that before??
Can't speak for AMS but according to the folks at Eurosport, this is the first one they have seen do this. I guess it must have been the last nut to tighten before a long weekend in Italy. :-\
Hmmm, sure it wasn't your fault ;D [laugh]
QuoteCan't speak for AMS but according to the folks at Eurosport, this is the first one they have seen do this. I guess it must have been the last nut to tighten before a long weekend in Italy.
Dont understand the AMS reference?
Quote from: jweave on June 05, 2008, 11:07:36 AM
Dont understand the AMS reference?
Yea, I was typing fast during work stuff and wound up threading thoughts together: I meant it is nothing the Eurosport folks have seen happen; I'm not sure how common it is, though, outside of that particular dealership.
what the... I don't quite understand what the problem was... do they mean the nut that holds the clutch drum on? or the series of nuts that hold the basket on? or the series of nuts that hold the caps down on the pressure plate?
Quote from: hiero on June 05, 2008, 03:42:18 PM
what the... I don't quite understand what the problem was... do they mean the nut that holds the clutch drum on? or the series of nuts that hold the basket on? or the series of nuts that hold the caps down on the pressure plate?
Evidently it was the series of nuts that assembled the clutch [cheeky] ;D
ha.
I'm guessing they meant the nut that holds the clutch drum to the main shaft, that would make sense as to the way his bike was behaving...
funny enough, I had the proper socket with me to repair such a failure and we could've had that sucker back up and running the next day no problem ;D
Quote from: hiero on June 05, 2008, 03:48:01 PM
ha.
I'm guessing they meant the nut that holds the clutch drum to the main shaft, that would make sense as to the way his bike was behaving...
funny enough, I had the proper socket with me to repair such a failure and we could've had that sucker back up and running the next day no problem ;D
Yeah, but would it have voided the warranty? Dunno :P
from what i've read from other threads and places depending on what you've done to the bike the warranty might not matter anyway.
Quote from: calscrazy on June 05, 2008, 04:29:46 PM
from what i've read from other threads and places depending on what you've done to the bike the warranty might not matter anyway.
Not true, They have to prove that a mod or change you made caused the damage.
F'rinstance, pipes, rimtape, mirrors, etc. would not affect the workings of the clutch in any way.
Quote from: hiero on June 05, 2008, 03:48:01 PM
ha.
I'm guessing they meant the nut that holds the clutch drum to the main shaft, that would make sense as to the way his bike was behaving...
funny enough, I had the proper socket with me to repair such a failure and we could've had that sucker back up and running the next day no problem ;D
I think that's the one, David:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2554147021_712330fe0d.jpg?v=1212708997)
BTW: Saw *** there and got to hang out for a few minutes!
Bike is up and running again. <vroom> [moto] <vroom>
Quote from: caffeinejunkee on June 05, 2008, 04:41:05 PM
Bike is up and running again. <vroom> [moto] <vroom>
Awesome [thumbsup] [moto] [thumbsup] [moto] [thumbsup] [moto] [thumbsup]
great news george!! [thumbsup]
scott there were several guys on TOB who went to their dealer because they wanted to do an exhaust like mine and some others and they were told it would void the warranty w/o even knowing if the exhaust could cause a prob. mine hasn't, that i know of, but i will find out next sat how valves and all look.
Glad she's back on the road George [thumbsup] Not costing an arm and a leg to fix isn't too bad either [laugh]
[thumbsup]
Glad to hear all is well!! [beer]
It was warranty work, right?
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on June 06, 2008, 05:04:55 AM
It was warranty work, right?
All was covered--transport & work. [thumbsup]
Quote from: caffeinejunkee on June 06, 2008, 05:19:14 AM
All was covered--transport & work. [thumbsup]
GOOD DEAL George!!!
Glad to hear it wasn't anything too bad -and the repair was quick!
[moto] <---George