Engine dead
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Engine dead
So after 90000-100000 miles the engine is now toast, basically strange knocking sound that by the time i found somewhere to pull over turnt into sounding like spanners in the engine. not tried turning over since but thinking its going to be crank or cam chain? No loss of performance before or any warning signs no oil usage etc valves were done as per needed etc oil every 1000-2000 miles since i got it with 20000 on the clock. any suggestions?
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Re: Engine dead
See if you're missing any spanners from your toolbox??pwmotorsports wrote:So after 90000-100000 miles the engine is now toast, basically strange knocking sound that by the time i found somewhere to pull over turnt into sounding like spanners in the engine. not tried turning over since but thinking its going to be crank or cam chain? No loss of performance before or any warning signs no oil usage etc valves were done as per needed etc oil every 1000-2000 miles since i got it with 200000 on the clock. any suggestions?
1996 TRX 850, blue, Ohlins 46HRCLS, Race Tech Gold Valves, 0.90 springs, Venom pipes, R6 brakes............
1974 Yamaha RD250A, Candy Blue
1998 Yamaha SZR660, blue of course
1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, Blue and white
1974 Yamaha RD250A, Candy Blue
1998 Yamaha SZR660, blue of course
1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, Blue and white
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Re: Engine dead
Well past experience would say crank gone and on those miles it done ok ..... remove the oil pump cover and have a look see if cam chain is intact but you are probably looking for a new motor
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Re: Engine dead
I would put money on the left hand big end bearing.
Sorry to hear, new motor will be the cheapest way out I expect.
Sorry to hear, new motor will be the cheapest way out I expect.
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Re: Engine dead
yeah thinking motor switch just have to locate one for sensible money and have the money
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Re: Engine dead
scotsy may sell his spare motor separate 
cheers
fung

cheers
fung
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Re: Engine dead
That spare motor of Scotsys is a guaranteed good un .... I took it out of a low mileage Trx and fitted it in the Tdm ...... runs sweetfung wrote:scotsy may sell his spare motor separate
cheers
fung
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Re: Engine dead
zednine wrote:That spare motor of Scotsys is a guaranteed good un .... I took it out of a low mileage Trx and fitted it in the Tdm ...... runs sweetfung wrote:scotsy may sell his spare motor separate
cheers
fung
cheers Chris
I have sent a PM earlier today as trixynut requested to pwmotorsports but had no reply as yet
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Re: Engine dead
Wish i could afford another engine but at the moment my best option is to pop me r1 back on the road and sort trx out when funds allow, going to check oil pump cover tommorow see if that sheds any light and see if there is anything worth salvaging in there
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Re: Engine dead
do you have 'layby' in the UK ?
maybe part exchange ?
cheers
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maybe part exchange ?
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Re: Engine dead
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Re: Engine dead
Wouldnt wait too long for a good n running pump, it,d go like the wifes credit card over here where they get used more., in fact i think id use the wifes card on it, heh hehslow codger wrote:Drain the oil and see what comes out, may give you a clue.
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This motor is the first ive seen for sale without a blown crank or the rest of the bike with it.
Yamaha dont make these motors anymore....
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Re: Engine dead
the rules of the game are as follows :
Dont tell her you are thinking of buying X because she will rouse on you AND you dont get X .
Buy it first, THEN tell her you have bought it.
That way you get in strife BUT you still get to keep it
Dont tell her you are thinking of buying X because she will rouse on you AND you dont get X .
Buy it first, THEN tell her you have bought it.
That way you get in strife BUT you still get to keep it
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Re: Engine dead
Scotsy's motor is a fair price IMO - I paid around that for a motor 10 years ago
1996 TRX 850, blue, Ohlins 46HRCLS, Race Tech Gold Valves, 0.90 springs, Venom pipes, R6 brakes............
1974 Yamaha RD250A, Candy Blue
1998 Yamaha SZR660, blue of course
1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, Blue and white
1974 Yamaha RD250A, Candy Blue
1998 Yamaha SZR660, blue of course
1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, Blue and white
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