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Last ride on my Z too
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:48 pm
Author: malmojoe
Out in the sunshine last weekend, I caned my bike from Bournemouth towards Bristol via Shaftesbury. The scenery was truly stuning and my bike was flying - until it began to go a little slower - then the noise started and i pulled over. It sounded like a tractor so I called the breakdown.
Well, it's fucked, what a t**t I am, I didn't check the oil and now my bike is knackered.
I had been planing to start the restoration in the winter (it's a73) but now facing a total engine strip and rebuild, I may as well statr the resto now, so no more Z this summer for me.
fuck fuck fuck fuck fuk
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:02 pm
Author: Crofty
Very sorry to hear that malmojoe, I hope its not too bad and you get an early start on your restoration. Crofty
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:06 pm
Author: malmojoe
Thanks mate, it's taken me a week to come out
I'm truly gutted.
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:37 pm
Author: mikey
Bad news glyn sorry to hear that mate
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:24 pm
Author: GUYZED
That is sad newz mate...hope it doesn't cost to much to fix.
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:36 am
Author: Taffus
gutted for you
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:37 am
Author: Padders
I feel for you mate
Re: Last ride on my Z too
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:36 am
Author: sanderz
malmojoe wrote:fuck fuck fuck fuck fuk
Thats wot i would of said - gutted for yer, wot a bastard.
Leave it a while, forget about it till yer heads in the right place, then have a look. Hopefully its not to bad.
Re: Last ride on my Z too
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:44 pm
Author: Bill Newman
malmojoe wrote:
fuck fuck fuck fuck fuk
Glyn - I would have said this several more times than that...
Sounds more like the start of Four Weddings...
Seriously, I too am gutted for you
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:43 am
Author: scott
Gutted for you too Glyn......at least you have the h2 to ride though.
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:22 pm
Author: Pigford
What a bummer, that was a sweet motor in that old beasty
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:13 pm
Author: malmojoe
Just picked my bike up from Bristol I'll check the sump for rings tomorrow
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:15 pm
Author: Keefleaf
might "just" be the crank?
It`s easy to fear the worst,..I do .
Hope it turns out O.K.
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 6:16 pm
Author: neilbarrett
surly the oil light would of come on if it was low on oil
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:20 pm
Author: pertonpc
That's a real bummer,
Just promise yourself that it will arise in better shape all round after the restoration - we know you can do it!!
Fingers crossed it's not too bad when stripped down. Loads of advice on here to help once you found the broken bit.
Cheers from Mark