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Not the best day
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 6:33 pm
by scouse
On the hard shoulder of the M62 waiting for recovery
It had a slight loss in power, so I whipped the clutch in
It turns over but won't start, it will be interesting to see which piston has melted
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Gary T
Re: Not the best day
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 6:34 pm
by malc87
Not good at all Gary
Re: Not the best day
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:31 pm
by Mitsui Spy
Bugger! It's finding the reason that's crucial. Any ideas?
Re: Not the best day
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 8:08 pm
by Luke Sharp
Not good Gary, but at least you caught it in time. A full seize in the middle of a busy M62 could have been, erm, interesting?
Re: Not the best day
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:32 am
by scouse
Got in at 10.30 last night
A quick strip down this morning shows the centre big end had gone, bores look fine so a crank rebuild is on the cards
Gary T
Re: Not the best day
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:32 pm
by Wessiedave
I've been in the 3rd lane sometimes thinking " if this seizes how do I get it across 3 lanes"
Glad you're fine, and the bike doesn't sound too bad.
Re: Not the best day
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 12:03 pm
by Goalhanger
I had a Rod go on my Ariel 350 when I was 17 in the outside Lane doing over 70. Bike was very tuned up with an MGA piston which took the compression ratio to god knows what. Was styled like a flat track bike with BSA tank and Honda 750 seat…
Managed to get to the shoulder ok . Had a pillion on as well …. She had no idea what could have happened…
