Bikeless *sniffle, pout*

neebelung · 03-24-2008, 11:25 AM

....for a week or two anyway.

Took lil bike to the Doctor's (a friend who does all the more major work on her) yesterday. He's going to work on the carbs, try to isolate a small oil leak (replace a bunch of gaskets in the process), give her an oil change AND try to locate a new anti-freeze drip that just popped up.

In the meantime, we've got spectacular weather expected all week, but since it'll take a week for the gaskets to get there, it'll be at least that long before I'm riding again.

*sigh*

Oh well.... she'll *knock on wood* be good as new when I get her back, so it's worth it.

Trip · 03-24-2008, 11:25 AM

I been bikeless since the wrecks, so I feel your pain. I am waiting desperately for my rearsets, that's all I need to get back up and running again.

Rider · 03-24-2008, 11:28 AM

So you have an oil leak and now a coolant leak? I'm not trying to be negative, but I hope its not a warped or cracked head. Hopefully it is just a gasket or loose bolt. Sucks to be down for a week. At least she'll should be back in shape in no time.

neebelung · 03-24-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I been bikeless since the wrecks, so I feel your pain. I am waiting desperately for my rearsets, that's all I need to get back up and running again.

And your weather is probably pretty nice already, too, isn't it?

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Originally Posted by Rider

So you have an oil leak and now a coolant leak? I'm not trying to be negative, but I hope its not a warped or cracked head. Hopefully it is just a gasket or loose bolt. Sucks to be down for a week. At least she'll should be back in shape in no time.

Nah, they don't seem to be related. He thinks the oil leak is the valve cover gasket I believe, so he's going ahead and ordering that gasket set and just replacing them all while he's in there.

The antifreeze leak LOOKS like it might just be a little crack in the reservoir, based on where/how it's dripping.

BUT, if he gets in there and it's something major, we'll just button it up and get rid of it. Not worth dumping major money into, IMO.

Trip · 03-24-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by neebelung

And your weather is probably pretty nice already, too, isn't it?

Yeah, it has been. It's cold today though, been kinda snowing this morning.

I want to get the bike up to the gap though. So Chewy can earn his dragon sticker.

NeonspeedRT · 03-24-2008, 12:55 PM

Don't worry baby. She will be back safe and sound soon. She is in good hands at Dr. Jimmy's.

Cutty72 · 03-24-2008, 12:56 PM

Better to wait a week and ride in great shape, than push your luck with some marginal parts.

No Worries · 03-24-2008, 01:02 PM

That's why you should keep an old bike in the garage. So you should never be bikeless. Plus, they (some of them) have character.

azoomm · 03-24-2008, 07:59 PM

Thanks for the nice weather Neebs... so sorry your baby isn't running well. I know ALL about cracked reservoirs, the 998s have a chronic issue with blowing the seams on the water tanks. I've replaced three so far

I vote that you get a Haynes manual and learn that bike - not to start working on it NOW, but read it and learn it.

neebelung · 03-25-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

I vote that you get a Haynes manual and learn that bike - not to start working on it NOW, but read it and learn it.

Oh we've got the Haynes and the factory service manual. Really though, that bike hasn't been problematic. And it'll PROBABLY only be around for another year anyway.

03-24-2008, 11:25 AM	#1
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	Bikeless sniffle, pout ....for a week or two anyway. Took lil bike to the Doctor's (a friend who does all the more major work on her) yesterday. He's going to work on the carbs, try to isolate a small oil leak (replace a bunch of gaskets in the process), give her an oil change AND try to locate a new anti-freeze drip that just popped up. In the meantime, we've got spectacular weather expected all week, but since it'll take a week for the gaskets to get there, it'll be at least that long before I'm riding again. sigh Oh well.... she'll knock on wood be good as new when I get her back, so it's worth it.

03-24-2008, 12:55 PM	#6
NeonspeedRT At Large Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jax, FL Moto: 2005 R1 Posts: 678	Don't worry baby. She will be back safe and sound soon. She is in good hands at Dr. Jimmy's. __________________ MSF Rider Coach Motorcycle Training Institue Inc "Riding a motorcycle is like playing chess. Anyone can learn the moves, but it takes a lifetime to master the game."

03-24-2008, 07:59 PM	#9
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Thanks for the nice weather Neebs... so sorry your baby isn't running well. I know ALL about cracked reservoirs, the 998s have a chronic issue with blowing the seams on the water tanks. I've replaced three so far I vote that you get a Haynes manual and learn that bike - not to start working on it NOW, but read it and learn it. __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

03-24-2008, 11:28 AM	#3
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	So you have an oil leak and now a coolant leak? I'm not trying to be negative, but I hope its not a warped or cracked head. Hopefully it is just a gasket or loose bolt. Sucks to be down for a week. At least she'll should be back in shape in no time.

03-24-2008, 01:02 PM	#8
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	That's why you should keep an old bike in the garage. So you should never be bikeless. Plus, they (some of them) have character.