TODAY THE VFR WENT UP IN FLAMES

Any General info on Mechanics based on 'all' bikes...

Moderator: Staff

User avatar
speedy(delboy)
Learner Driver
Posts: 5020
Joined: Mar 2nd, '04, 23:02
Location: Barnstaple
Contact:

TODAY THE VFR WENT UP IN FLAMES

Post by speedy(delboy) »

Well thought I would spend some time on the VFR today and did manage to do a fair bit, it went from Pic A to
Pic B
User avatar
thelastsuperpower
Learner Driver
Posts: 1161
Joined: Oct 30th, '07, 16:03
Location: Barnstaple

Re: Today the VFR went from this to this

Post by thelastsuperpower »

Hey, getting there!
Bikeless again :/
User avatar
graham22
Learner Driver
Posts: 1393
Joined: Oct 16th, '06, 10:44
Location: Falmouth

Re: Today the VFR went from this to this

Post by graham22 »

Headlight's aiming a little high :D
User avatar
speedy(delboy)
Learner Driver
Posts: 5020
Joined: Mar 2nd, '04, 23:02
Location: Barnstaple
Contact:

Re: Today the VFR went from this to this

Post by speedy(delboy) »

graham22 wrote:Headlight's aiming a little high :D
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Never noticed that :P
User avatar
Daresay
Learner Driver
Posts: 246
Joined: Aug 28th, '08, 19:50
First Name: Jez
Location: South Somerset

Re: Today the VFR went from this to this

Post by Daresay »

speedy(delboy) wrote:
graham22 wrote:Headlight's aiming a little high :D
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Never noticed that :P


You havn't got a tyre on your front wheel !!! :lol:

:wink:
[img]http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv224/strangledtiger/mybanner4a14770f7253d.jpg[/img]
Leroy
Learner Driver
Posts: 2145
Joined: Nov 9th, '05, 09:25
Location: Exeter: K5 GSXR 600

Re: Today the VFR went from this to this

Post by Leroy »

Nice one 8)
User avatar
Blimey
Learner Driver
Posts: 3299
Joined: Feb 13th, '05, 14:56
Location: Exeter

Re: Today the VFR went from this to this

Post by Blimey »

I can see this ending in tears mate. The same old story when moving house, you go to take the furniture out the house but it doesn't fit past the doors as it was built inside the room it now lives :lol:

Hope you get my meaning mate as i would hate for you to take apart all that hard work. :roll:

Looking good by the way :wink:
MARK xx
User avatar
deej
Learner Driver
Posts: 5969
Joined: Dec 30th, '05, 21:13
First Name: Dave
Location: ST AUSTELL
Contact:

Re: Today the VFR went from this to this

Post by deej »

nah it'll be fine

i bought my old nc35 from a guy who kept it behind his sofa and his k1 gsxr6 lived behind the dining table :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
http://www.averysmotorcycles.co.uk use code SWB10 for discount
User avatar
TLS-Moose
Site Admin
Posts: 7148
Joined: Dec 14th, '05, 22:59
Location: The fringes of NA, sadly not the UK equivalent of LA!!

Re: Today the VFR went from this to this

Post by TLS-Moose »

Blimey wrote:I can see this ending in tears mate. The same old story when moving house, you go to take the furniture out the house but it doesn't fit past the doors as it was built inside the room it now lives :lol:

Hope you get my meaning mate as i would hate for you to take apart all that hard work. :roll:

Looking good by the way :wink:


I rebuilt my Kat in the spare bedroom once, then realised there was no way it was going down the stairs in one (or even two) pieces :roll: :oops: :oops:
Of all the things I have ever lost, I miss my mind the most .....

Handle stressful situations like a dog - If you can't eat it or play with it, pee on it and walk away
User avatar
speedy(delboy)
Learner Driver
Posts: 5020
Joined: Mar 2nd, '04, 23:02
Location: Barnstaple
Contact:

Re: Today the VFR went from this to this

Post by speedy(delboy) »

Well, some good news and some bad news.

Took the bike back out into the garage today so she would be ready to fire up and, did the oil and coolants.

Didnt put the airbox on, and just put some fuel into the carbs.

Bingo, she fired up nicely...............................BUT THEN

















she burst into flames ontop of the engine, and I couldnt put her out.

Melted the main loom and also most other wiring :twisted: :twisted:

The twat who put the carbs on didnt do them up and just sat them on the engine, so the fuel went straight through and sat ontop the engine and as she started a flame came out of the carb and ignited the remaining fuel, then also caught my measuring jug alight which had about 1 inch of fuel in. Was a real twat to put it all out.

Not a happy bunny now, as I have to rebuild the wiring looms and see what other damage has been caused.
Johnnyb
Learner Driver
Posts: 1855
Joined: Jan 28th, '08, 12:39
Location: Newton Abbot---rides Triumph Daytona---

Re: Today the VFR went from this to this

Post by Johnnyb »

Bugger m8 good luck with that, i hate sorting out wiring :(
User avatar
Mervin
Learner Driver
Posts: 4762
Joined: Nov 18th, '05, 19:42
First Name: mervin
Location: near bideford

Re: TODAY THE VFR WENT UP IN FLAMES

Post by Mervin »

Sheeet Phil after all that work bet you are gutted mate,
Merv
Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles,
Hunter S Thompson
User avatar
Jay
Learner Driver
Posts: 8015
Joined: Oct 22nd, '04, 05:46
First Name: Jay
Location: Fareham, Hampshire. Rides 2020 CBR1000RR-R
Contact:

Re: TODAY THE VFR WENT UP IN FLAMES

Post by Jay »

Jesus Phil...........not having much luck mate :cry: :cry:
2025 BMW S1000 XR TE
2011 BMW S1000RR Trackbike
07881349390
User avatar
TLS-Moose
Site Admin
Posts: 7148
Joined: Dec 14th, '05, 22:59
Location: The fringes of NA, sadly not the UK equivalent of LA!!

Re: TODAY THE VFR WENT UP IN FLAMES

Post by TLS-Moose »

I imaging the mrs' is grateful you actually took it out of the front room :shock: I can see the insurance claim form now ..... "yes, the claim is for new carpets, wallpaper, side-board, sofa, .... basically a whole new front room ..... Why? well I started my motorcycle in the front room and ..... " :lol: :lol:

Good luck Phil :cry:
Of all the things I have ever lost, I miss my mind the most .....

Handle stressful situations like a dog - If you can't eat it or play with it, pee on it and walk away
User avatar
thelastsuperpower
Learner Driver
Posts: 1161
Joined: Oct 30th, '07, 16:03
Location: Barnstaple

Re: TODAY THE VFR WENT UP IN FLAMES

Post by thelastsuperpower »

Oopsie :shock:
Bikeless again :/
Post Reply