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psychochild28 · 12-20-2009, 02:31 PM

So sorry to hear about that!

But glad to hear you're ok.

BobTheBiker · 01-11-2010, 01:04 AM

bent crank shoulnt be fixed, you need a new motor. I straight up dont trust repaired crankshafts.

chances are very good that it did a LOT of other damage inside the engine you've not even found yet, and wont until you split th cases.

basically, you could buy another engine, and not worry, repair yours, never know if/when it might die/fail, or replace the bike.

I understand your attachment emotionally, but there comes a point where you gotta let go, ya know?

Kerry_129 · 01-11-2010, 08:50 AM

Yup - must agree with these guys saying 'ditch the motor due to bent crank'. I can understand the attachment & not wanting to in principal, but with the ready availability of good cheap turn-key motors via ebay & whatnot - it would be silly to waste that kind of money/time trying to resurrect yours w/ a bent crank. Especially since potentially your life could be put in jeopardy by a motor seizing on the street.

Good luck, whatever route you choose!

Amber Lamps · 01-11-2010, 10:18 AM

Besides man, I'm telling you. You do not know what else may be wrong with that bike. Welds that are micro cracked, tweaked forks, etc. It's really not worth while to spend #k+ to repair a bike that is worth $3k. I'm sorry Jared but I'd really like to see you on a different bike.

Kerry_129 · 01-11-2010, 10:28 AM

I could see salvaging the bike by dropping in a new motor, and perhaps having the frame/forks checked by GMD (or at least checking yourself carefully using the 'string' method). But messing with repairing the motor just doesn't make a whole lotta sense, since a replacement crank/bearings alone probably costs more than a perfectly good used motor.

Amber Lamps · 01-11-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerry_129

I could see salvaging the bike by dropping in a new motor, and perhaps having the frame/forks checked by GMD (or at least checking yourself carefully using the 'string' method). But messing with repairing the motor just doesn't make a whole lotta sense, since a replacement crank/bearings alone probably costs more than a perfectly good used motor.

Yea well, some of those cracks can't be seen without using dye or an xray...

I don't know, jared is a great guy and I'd hate to see him make the same mistake, I've made in the past... not to mention that the bike would be worthless if he ever did want to sell it or trade it in. Oh and his insurance company may tell him to take a hike if there is another incident. It's a tough call and I understand where he is coming from, believe me, I just know that there are some crazy deals on newer used bikes and even some new bikes are going cheap.

derf · 01-11-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

not to mention that the bike would be worthless if he ever did want to sell it or trade it in.

I hate to say it, but any bike with 177k miles is worthless. Would you buy it? I sure as hell wouldn't, esspecialy since I can buy a bike with a fraction of the miles for any price he would try to sell it. Granted it looks great, like it has been taken care of, but that is a shit load of miles. What could it really be worth as is before the crash? $1000? $1500? I just don't see it being worth that much

Amber Lamps · 01-12-2010, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

I hate to say it, but any bike with 177k miles is worthless. Would you buy it? I sure as hell wouldn't, esspecialy since I can buy a bike with a fraction of the miles for any price he would try to sell it. Granted it looks great, like it has been taken care of, but that is a shit load of miles. What could it really be worth as is before the crash? $1000? $1500? I just don't see it being worth that much

Oh I know but if you take $4,000 and fix this bike, you will be throwing "good money after bad", if you take $4,000 and buy a newer bike, you will have a bike that is worth something. I don't know....

Gas Man · 01-12-2010, 12:40 AM

I'm sorry but I think Tigger and I are on the same page here. I totally understand the attachment as I said before. But its simply not worth it. I would like to see Jared on a VFR or some sport tour. OMG could you guys imagine the miles he would put on!! WOW!!

Tmall · 01-11-2010, 10:44 AM

Werd, any time I've seen somebody straighten a shaft, it involved a hammer and dial gauge.

That's not to say it won't work. I just wouldn't trust it.

01-12-2010, 12:40 AM	#9
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I'm sorry but I think Tigger and I are on the same page here. I totally understand the attachment as I said before. But its simply not worth it. I would like to see Jared on a VFR or some sport tour. OMG could you guys imagine the miles he would put on!! WOW!! __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

12-20-2009, 02:31 PM	#1
psychochild28 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On a bus Moto: SV 650S Posts: 857	So sorry to hear about that! But glad to hear you're ok.

01-11-2010, 01:04 AM	#2
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	bent crank shoulnt be fixed, you need a new motor. I straight up dont trust repaired crankshafts. chances are very good that it did a LOT of other damage inside the engine you've not even found yet, and wont until you split th cases. basically, you could buy another engine, and not worry, repair yours, never know if/when it might die/fail, or replace the bike. I understand your attachment emotionally, but there comes a point where you gotta let go, ya know?

01-11-2010, 08:50 AM	#3
Kerry_129 Semi-reformed Squid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 531	Yup - must agree with these guys saying 'ditch the motor due to bent crank'. I can understand the attachment & not wanting to in principal, but with the ready availability of good cheap turn-key motors via ebay & whatnot - it would be silly to waste that kind of money/time trying to resurrect yours w/ a bent crank. Especially since potentially your life could be put in jeopardy by a motor seizing on the street. Good luck, whatever route you choose!

01-11-2010, 10:18 AM	#4
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Besides man, I'm telling you. You do not know what else may be wrong with that bike. Welds that are micro cracked, tweaked forks, etc. It's really not worth while to spend #k+ to repair a bike that is worth $3k. I'm sorry Jared but I'd really like to see you on a different bike.

01-11-2010, 10:28 AM	#5
Kerry_129 Semi-reformed Squid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 531	I could see salvaging the bike by dropping in a new motor, and perhaps having the frame/forks checked by GMD (or at least checking yourself carefully using the 'string' method). But messing with repairing the motor just doesn't make a whole lotta sense, since a replacement crank/bearings alone probably costs more than a perfectly good used motor.

01-11-2010, 10:44 AM	#10
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Werd, any time I've seen somebody straighten a shaft, it involved a hammer and dial gauge. That's not to say it won't work. I just wouldn't trust it.