that sick feeling, a tale of open belt covers... FIXED!

[TAftonomos]

time for a 1098 motor swap

[Bbrent]

dude, that really is shotty, now sell me your boomtubes.

[Jobu]

dude, that really is shotty, now sell me your boomtubes.

I don't think he is gonna part the bike out over a bent valve (if that's what it turns out to be).

[Magnus]

I don't think he is gonna part the bike out over a bent valve (if that's what it turns out to be).

yeah man, even if the motor was completely toast i'd just drop another one in... 

[Rameses]

I don't think he is gonna part the bike out over a bent valve (if that's what it turns out to be).

Most likely, since it appears to be the drive pulley that jumped the teeth, it's 4 bent valves.   

But still... parting it out would be retarded.

[Magnus]

Update from Steve at ECS...

Two bent exhaust valves on the forward cylinder, that's it.  No valve guide damage, no piston damage.  Phew!  He's doing some other work on the bike for me as well, minor issues that I've been unable to fix myself. 

Hopefully I'll be riding again soon...

[Rameses]

Update from Steve at ECS...

Two bent exhaust valves on the forward cylinder, that's it.  No valve guide damage, no piston damage.  Phew!  He's doing some other work on the bike for me as well, minor issues that I've been unable to fix myself. 

Hopefully I'll be riding again soon...

Wow, that's really good news.

That's probably about the best scenario possible.

[Howie]

Not bad, considering.  So, how long is the bike going to be in the hospital?

[Magnus]

Not bad, considering.  So, how long is the bike going to be in the hospital?

Absolutely!  I was afraid it would be alot worse...   

I should have an answer to that tomorrow...  some clutch work also being done, and perhaps a session on the dyno.

[Capo]

Are you going to put the belt covers back on   

[Magnus]

Are you going to put the belt covers back on   

Ah, that's the question, isn't it?  I think so, I don't want to go through this again.  I dug out the original Foggy carbon belt covers...  I would prefer something minimal, maybe I can cut windows in them and use screens or something, a compromise.  Nevertheless they will have to be painted...

It sounds like it will be a few weeks minimum, have to wait for engine parts to arrive...

[Evil_Ductator]

Ah, that's the question, isn't it?  I think so, I don't want to go through this again.  I dug out the original Foggy carbon belt covers...  I would prefer something minimal, maybe I can cut windows in them and use screens or something, a compromise.  Nevertheless they will have to be painted...

It sounds like it will be a few weeks minimum, have to wait for engine parts to arrive...

I think Rizoma makes ones with a clear window in them.  FYI, in case you feel like going the more expensive, less time-consuming route!

[Magnus]

I think Rizoma makes ones with a clear window in them.  FYI, in case you feel like going the more expensive, less time-consuming route!

thanks, yeah i saw those...  $500, and not sure they match the bike that well.  plus it's a pain to keep the lenses clean.  i'll try messing with the stock covers and see how that turns out. 

[NAKID]

Hopefully you can get the bike back in time to not miss the rest of the riding season....

[Magnus]

Hopefully you can get the bike back in time to not miss the rest of the riding season....

that would be nice...  unfortunately the past two weeks have been just about the nicest weather wise all year in these parts...