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    Lou's Bike Blew Up Today

    Yes, I was crusing Cherahola Skyway, about 15 miles in, and I notice a huge cloud of smoke behind me. I figured I blew a piston ring or something. Lucky there was a pull off not to far away. Stopped, and noticed that the bike is bleeding oil all over, and that I have left a oil trail all over the road, and all over my boot and back tire. Also, a ton of smoke is coming up from the front.

    We just got it back to the Tree Tops here, and may start digging into it here soon. Looks like the leak may be coming from the top end somewhere, like the valve cover or oil cooler maybe.

    I was lucky I didn't crash with as much oil was on my back tire!!! And yes, there are pictures, but will have to wait till I get home to upload them unless Z has a card reader for my memory stick. Jimmah was a ways behind me when it happened, and he was running video, and you can see the oil trail start, and then a huge cloud of smoke and my oil trail leading to the pull off area.

    Guess I will have to steal someone elses bike to ride
    Kan-O-Gixxer!
    -89 Gixxer 1100 Engine
    -Stage 3 Jet Kit / KNN Pod Filters
    -Ohlins Susupension
    -Various Other Mods

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    Yes it was a mess but we got him back to the tree tops safe and sound.
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    • #3
      Man that's lucky you didn't go down, Lou!
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      • #4
        glad to hear your ok Lou. Give her a fixin and get back on...ride careful guys
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        • #5
          Wow, that could have been much worse. Glad that you are OK.
          "The secret to life is to keep your mind full and your bowels empty. Unfortunately, the converse is true for most people."

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          • #6
            time to go see wheeler!! get er fixed and get back on the dragon!!! good luck!!


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            • #7
              Bummer big guy, glad you are ok!

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              • #8
                Less time riding....more time drinking.

                What's wrong with that?

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                • #9
                  Man that sucks a$$!! Get to the Gap just to have something break.

                  However, I can't think of a better place to break though. You have almost ALL the Katana experts right there with you. All the knowledge of this site gathered in one place. And some of them brought TOOLS!!

                  Good luck and get it back together quickly.

                  Greg

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                  Freedom is the sure possession of those alone
                  who have the courage to defend it.

                  First Sergeant(Ret) - US Army - 21 years

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                  • #10
                    glad to hear you are ok. hope the damage isnt tooo expensive.


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                    • #11
                      Sorry to hear that Lou. I'm glad noone was hurt. I hope you get it rolling soon.
                      "Knowledge comes from finding the answers, yes, but understanding what the answers mean is what brings wisdom. Men who didn’t understand the difference have been the ruin of some of the world’s greatest civilizations." - Lionel Luthor

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                      • #12
                        That blows. Glad you are alive!
                        "I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world."
                        JOHN 16:33

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                        • #13
                          With all those kat guys over there, you should have it back up and running by now.

                          And by tomorrow you should be sober enough to ride!

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                          • #14
                            I would bet Md has a spare engine to do an engine swap in one of his bags.

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                            • #15
                              That really sucks it happening on a vacation for riding at the Gap. I hope they got the road cleaned up to keep it safe for everyone.

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