Hi guys,
A bit more of an ignoble first post than I was hoping for. I bought a 2000 F4 750 in March from a posting in the forum classifieds. I had her shipped to Hawaii, put only about 150 miles on her in a week and a half, hadn't even gotten plates for her.
Yesterday (Yes, Friday the 13th) I made it about 8 miles down the highway before she made a massive and very nasty rattling noise. Pulled the clutch, killed the motor, and pulled over on the side of the highway.
I like to buy bargains, this was one, so it's a bit my own fault. Usually I get away with it, but at some point luck catches up. She was running pretty damn well too beforehand.
Attached is the aftermath. Dropped valve=Dead MV :bawling:
Anyone have a recommendation for a source for a new used motor? How much does a 750 motor weigh (I have to get one to Hawaii)? Also, any particular reason anyone can think of for such a catastrophic failure so unexpectedly?
It was an awesome two weeks though...
A bit more of an ignoble first post than I was hoping for. I bought a 2000 F4 750 in March from a posting in the forum classifieds. I had her shipped to Hawaii, put only about 150 miles on her in a week and a half, hadn't even gotten plates for her.
Yesterday (Yes, Friday the 13th) I made it about 8 miles down the highway before she made a massive and very nasty rattling noise. Pulled the clutch, killed the motor, and pulled over on the side of the highway.
I like to buy bargains, this was one, so it's a bit my own fault. Usually I get away with it, but at some point luck catches up. She was running pretty damn well too beforehand.
Attached is the aftermath. Dropped valve=Dead MV :bawling:
Anyone have a recommendation for a source for a new used motor? How much does a 750 motor weigh (I have to get one to Hawaii)? Also, any particular reason anyone can think of for such a catastrophic failure so unexpectedly?
It was an awesome two weeks though...