26-07-18, 05:44 PM
Well, I've heard back from the workshop and apparently my big end (oo-err missus) has gone on number 4 cylinder.
This is pretty terminal and, although it is fixable, it's more financially viable to replace an engine that had done 65,000 miles with one that has done 17,000 miles.
About the only good news was that it wasn't my fault, the mechanic said "it's unusual, but certainly not unheard of". I hadn't been thrashing it to the redline or running it without oil in, so there was no way that it could have been predicted short of a complete strip-down and examination.
Oh well, at least I'll have the old engine to practice doing some of the more intricate maintenance work on before I do it on the one in the bike now...
hrug:
PS Oh, and it turns out that when you buy a "complete engine" from a breakers, apparently that *doesn't* include the alternator and the starter motor. Good job those are still ok...!
This is pretty terminal and, although it is fixable, it's more financially viable to replace an engine that had done 65,000 miles with one that has done 17,000 miles.
About the only good news was that it wasn't my fault, the mechanic said "it's unusual, but certainly not unheard of". I hadn't been thrashing it to the redline or running it without oil in, so there was no way that it could have been predicted short of a complete strip-down and examination.
Oh well, at least I'll have the old engine to practice doing some of the more intricate maintenance work on before I do it on the one in the bike now...
hrug:PS Oh, and it turns out that when you buy a "complete engine" from a breakers, apparently that *doesn't* include the alternator and the starter motor. Good job those are still ok...!