TinyTim Posted May 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 I've got it listed for 2000 (and willing to negotiate) on craigslist. If there is interest let me know, otherwise I may be hosting a tear down party in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyTim Posted May 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Tried cycle search, redrocket already offered more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahdey Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 see if they have an engine is what i meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyTim Posted May 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Oops, no I did not. I will try that though. Thank you for the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 I've got it listed for 2000 (and willing to negotiate) on craigslist. If there is interest let me know, otherwise I may be hosting a tear down party in a few weeks. You can pull 1200-1500 for just the bare frame and title, 500-600 for the plastics, 200-300 for the wheels, 100 for the tires, 100-200 for the electronics, 40 for mirrors, 50-70 for the brakes, 40-60 for the swingarm. Then you still got engine parts, tranny parts, controls, lights, gas tank, fuel pump......ect ect. See how quickly that adds up and some parts could go much higher with really interested bidders.You can have it completely stripped down in 2hrs or less with basic hand tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyTim Posted May 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 There is still time and effort spent to organize, photograph, ship, etc, etc.And at the end of the day that is one less R6 on the road. I am beginning to think one less R6 on the road and one more bike in my garage is a fair trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahooli Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-01-02-Yamaha-YzfR6-R6-ENGINE-MOTOR-MINI-SPRINT-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem335cac6a35QQitemZ220598135349QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSB67 Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 So nobody else finds it odd that 150 miles after this "service" the bike suddenly develops this death gurgle? 20k+ on the bike and no signs of this impending bottom end doom were noticed by the tech immediately before or after the work?Disclosure: I work with Tim. Didn't hear the bike before or after. He buys the coincidence, I'm a bit skeptical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 So nobody else finds it odd that 150 miles after this "service" the bike suddenly develops this death gurgle? 20k+ on the bike and no signs of this impending bottom end doom were noticed by the tech immediately before or after the work?Disclosure: I work with Tim. Didn't hear the bike before or after. He buys the coincidence, I'm a bit skeptical.+1. Again just get a motor from cyclesearch with a 10% discount for being an OR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 piston slap often will go away after the engine is warmed up. basically, when its cold the pistons are not as tight in their bores. once it gets warm, the metal expands and it fits the bore better. drain the oil and check for any debris. maybe a failed rod bearing... that will usually get worse as the oil thins out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 (edited) So nobody else finds it odd that 150 miles after this "service" the bike suddenly develops this death gurgle? 20k+ on the bike and no signs of this impending bottom end doom were noticed by the tech immediately before or after the work?Disclosure: I work with Tim. Didn't hear the bike before or after. He buys the coincidence, I'm a bit skeptical.Yes I do, but I'm bitting my tongue a bit as the servicer is a site sponsor and I've not looked at the bike myself. Site sponsor or not though, if I do happen to look at the bike theres a couple things I would check and then would be brutally honest with my opinion if it turned out to be tooooo "coincidental".But I would deff have been pretty harsh with them when it happend. Edited May 4, 2010 by MidgetTodd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyTim Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 When I called I asked them to give me a solution. They were there with a trailer that night and there has been no mention of a bill so far. I hope it turns out ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 i bet the cam chain tensioner failed skipped a tooth and dropped a valve into a piston. Lets take it apart and find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 When I called I asked them to give me a solution. They were there with a trailer that night and there has been no mention of a bill so far. I hope it turns out ...I call "damage control" and would bet they are biting their nails. But again I've not looked at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyTim Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Even if it is just "damage control" and is not good customer service, I still appreciate the time and effort that they have put into it. Maybe I am too trusting.The bike is still at the shop, I need to discuss my options with the shop manager. Worst case I get it home, tear it apart, take a peek inside and part it out.There seems to be no interest in non-running bikes, so parting out is my option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I call "damage control" and would bet they are biting their nails. But again I've not looked at it.do you honestly believe I would let someone that I know get taken advantage of by my employer? Just a general question.... nor do I believe that the tech purposely set out to have the bike f- up... you guys may know YOUR bikes in and out but there is a reason these guys get PAID to work on bikes... and short of tearing the whole engine down I doubt anyone would be able to determine the problem with exact certainty... I know that our shop is doing everything possible to save money and time for anyone that comes thru the door... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 No Moose I dont think you would, but you're not a mechanic and most likely were not watching him work on it either. So you would not know what really happend and noone else would either for that matter. But I am sure if you did know somthing you wouldnt stand for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Fucking up an engine can be very easy to do, nobody is saying anybody was malicious in intent. I think that "rattling" sound "like a bag of rocks" was his cam chain rattling or skipping teeth in either case a piston hitting a valve is the next step.Also just because you get paid to do something doesn't make you good at it. I am not speaking of anyone specifically, but in general Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skulls Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I hate to put my two cents in but im going to. Moose ( love ya man) but lets get realistic , bike has 25000 miles and is running fine and within 150 miles of service wipes the motor. Yea i would have to say there was some fucked up issue with the way it was serviced . As for pony , well i wouldnt have my bike serviced there , they dont exactly have the best rep if you no what i mean . I like going there and seeing you and checking shit out but i havent had exactly the best experience in the place . (scratched rims on tire changes, and prices inflated way over industry standards) but your still my dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyTim Posted May 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 It's been just over a week since I have ridden and my plan to save up for a much newer bike seems insane (who really wants to give up a whole season when there is an almost functional R6 in the garage). I am leaning to the used motor option and/or fix the old one on my own (i've got time with no bike to ride).Anybody interested in an engine teardown in the near future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I hate to put my two cents in but im going to. Moose ( love ya man) but lets get realistic , bike has 25000 miles and is running fine and within 150 miles of service wipes the motor. Yea i would have to say there was some fucked up issue with the way it was serviced . As for pony , well i wouldnt have my bike serviced there , they dont exactly have the best rep if you no what i mean . I like going there and seeing you and checking shit out but i havent had exactly the best experience in the place . (scratched rims on tire changes, and prices inflated way over industry standards) but your still my dudeok 1st of all I have followed this bike's service since it came in for the cam chain replacement, now I know for a fact that the bike was having problems which is why tim had it brought in, the conclusion after tearing down the top half of the motor was that the cam chain needed replaced as well as some of the top end parts. (as tim has stated) the noise then seemed to be coming from the bottom end after tim rode it back and forth to work... now me being a layman I would assume that maybe that problem existed before we replaced the cam chain, as rods don't just magically start knocking, and was maybe exasperated with the cam chain replacement which was masking the underlying problems... it'd be next to impossible to MAKE the problem appear while having the top end worked on... and yes I do pay attention to what the techs do, I ask questions when I don't understand something, and if something doesn't look or sound right I question it... if you had poor service you need to let the Management know about it... so that it can be rectified. If anyone has a bad experience they should let us know... as some here can attest I will do everything in my power to assure everyone is treated fairly and professionally.... that is the MOOSE guarantee... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Fucking up an engine can be very easy to do, nobody is saying anybody was malicious in intent. I think that "rattling" sound "like a bag of rocks" was his cam chain rattling or skipping teeth in either case a piston hitting a valve is the next step.Also just because you get paid to do something doesn't make you good at it. I am not speaking of anyone specifically, but in generalagreed, but getting paid means at some point you have had training/schooling in said profession, which in turn means you aren't a newb @ it... not saying that shit doesn't happen just saying that that's why we back up what we do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skulls Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 (edited) Moose bro i no you would go to the end of the earth to help a brother out and i respect that im just saying that if the cams and tensioner were set wrong it could very easy drop a valve and have the piston hit it . Also we had another or guy with a r6 take his bike into pony last week for a jet kit to be installed and now his bike floods out and dies. seems to me it would be hard to make the assessment that the bike would need a jet kit and what stage of jets to use without having a dyno to measure the air /fuel ratio and adjusted it properly . just seems funny that 2 people have taken there bikes into pony in the last 3 weeks and now they dont run . As for you working there i think that is befinatly a plus for pony not hate'n man just pointing out the dangers of taking a bike to a shop and not knowing who the mechanic is or his experience. Case and point ask power sports east , where the Josh dude works that stole and fucked up moes busa . Edited May 11, 2010 by skulls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyTim Posted May 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 I am taking a look at the bike now. I am down to the valve cover already, if anyone wants to come take a look let me know. My home is less than a mile from the Lane Ave/Northwest intersection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 I might be able to swing by during the week after work if there is somthing you want looked at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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