Tank Slap - Motorcycle Forum

Kwacky wrote:I'm away this weekend. It's Georgie's birthday.

over the next few weeks theres no rush

If we go the following Saturday I can get a new tyre for the SX

went to London on it to do the survey I should have done last week when I went on a ride out instead, that was all Frankies fault that was

Found out today that the Aprilia could be very expensive to fix

I knew this was a possibility. While trying to loosen the front header to drop the collector off one of the bolts has sheered I've read about this before on the RSVR forum and it does happen from time to time. They mechanic is going to try moving the radiator and oil coolers out of the way to see if he can drill it out, if not then the only way is to drop the engine out of the bike and

With moving house, if that is the case then my summer riding could well be very limited...

That's not good to hear Jon. Fingers crossed it should be possible to drill the bolt out and re tap it. I've had to do this at work a few times on various kit and although its not ideal its not too difficult either if you have good access and material to play with.

Hope it works out.

Back up plan any chance of daytime mot on the track bike if needed short term ?

Sorry to hear that mate.

You're welcome to have the zx6r if you want to wait for your bike to be repaired at a later date.

Crap Nutz hope the mechanic can drill it out for you. Won't be good news if you cant do the summer

kingfixer wrote:went to London on it to do the survey I should have done last week when I went on a ride out instead, that was all Frankies fault that was

Ha ha dont blame me, it was this wot done it



It was a good run out though

Just taken the 748 out again for an evening thrash...and destroyed half the fly population.

Listened to the Gixer on the dyno at full chatt this afternoon.... holy s**t it sounds awesome...Dont know the figures as yet as I had to leave before it was completed. but the quick shifter seemed to be working very well.

Blade wrote:Back up plan any chance of daytime mot on the track bike if needed short term ?

Unfortunately not. The track bike is a proper track bike, it's never had a V5.

Kwacky wrote:Sorry to hear that mate.

You're welcome to have the zx6r if you want to wait for your bike to be repaired at a later date.

Your a true gent Kwacky I'm keeping my fingers, toes, and other things crossed at the moment with a hope they can get it sorted.

Hope the guy can get it sorted for reasonable money, Jon.

I think it should be OK Nutz, a sheared bolt is rarely a show stopper.

Open offer mate. Give me a shout if you want it.

Blade wrote:I think it should be OK Nutz, a sheared bolt is rarely a show stopper.

I would think the issue is being able to get at it at the right angle. The Aprilia engine is a 60 degree V and so there may be bits in the way without moving the engine.

duke63 wrote:

Blade wrote:I think it should be OK Nutz, a sheared bolt is rarely a show stopper.

I would think the issue is being able to get at it at the right angle. The Aprilia engine is a 60 degree V and so there may be bits in the way without moving the engine.

Spot on Duke.. The hope is that getting the oil coolers and radiator out of the way he can squeeze a drill in, but I'll just have to wait and see.

I was trying to be positive

Put the new discs . pads and lines on it Bleed it for ages , still got air in it but took it for a blast. The brakes are much better but still need more bleeding the bike is Fing awesome sorry can not put any other way. Oh and there's a speed camera on the snake after the viewing point at lady bower if anyone is heading over that way

Nice one Rocket, glad your enjoy the bike.

Is that the mobile scamera van that sits in the lay by ?

Heard from the garage today, all sorted. With a bit of swearing he's managed to get the bolt out and got the new collector fitted.

Just need to get the mot sorted now and I'm back on the road