Well I did a little asphalt surfing this morning...

MissHell · 12-22-2009, 01:20 PM

Glad you are okay.

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

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!

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.

Amber Lamps · 01-11-2010, 12:03 AM

I've already said my piece.

01-10-2010, 10:40 PM	#2
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	#3
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! __________________

12-22-2009, 01:20 PM	#1
MissHell Followed the crowd over. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hawaii Moto: '07 Yahama R6 Posts: 911	Glad you are okay.

01-11-2010, 12:03 AM	#6
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	I've already said my piece.