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Andy Holmes
Leics.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 112
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
19 Sep 2008 20:39 |
Riding home on the Trumpet today, I get 100 yds from home and stop at a pedestrian crossing. The lights turn green and I pull away and run over a small piece of wood that then turns on its end and punches a fookin great hole in the sump of the engine.Putoline then goes all over the rear tyre and then spins up nearly binning me off.
I pulls in the drive and I think I have a puncture, park the bike on the patio only for the remainder of the oil to pi$$ out all over the place.
Missus goes mad, I rolls the bike back and runs the front tyre thro the oil.
I now have 1 Speed Triple with a bosted sump and a resonable pair of tyres soaked in fookin oil.
A sump is £230 from Triumph and a pair of BT014's £150.
Been better (read.....cheaper) to get a taxi to work for the 50 mile trip.
Got the bit of wood tho'
Man, I'm pi$$ed!
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 24,550
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
19 Sep 2008 20:53 |
how unlucky is that 
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Andy Holmes
Leics.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 112
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
19 Sep 2008 20:59 |
Bloody?
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lee jones
Caerphilly,
United Kingdom
Posts: 195
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
19 Sep 2008 21:15 |
Try Sandy at Triumphant, I`m sure he will try to assist, on the sump
Burn or chop the wood, or hit with a bloody great hammer, wont fix the problem but you will feel better about it afterwards.
And thank whoever your god is, that you are in 1 piece.
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RichA
Stafford,
United Kingdom
Posts: 290
Daytona 955i (99-01)
19 Sep 2008 22:05 |
Cor, that's some bad luck.
Wash the oil off the tyres with lots of warm soapy water rather than leave it for after the sump... oil can do nasty things to rubber...
--Rich
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Andy Holmes
Leics.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 112
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
19 Sep 2008 23:47 |
Anyone got a spare Sump Pan?
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tesla909
Tennessee,
USA
Posts: 70
Daytona 955i (99-01)
20 Sep 2008 03:25 |
I know what you mean, if it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all. A couple of years ago I had just put on a new set of Michelins. First trip out we stopped for some eats and I notice there's something sticking out of my nice new rear tire. Apparently it was a four inch piece of welding rod I'd picked up. At least it was a saturday and there was a parts store close buy. Had to put a plug in the tire to get home. Not as bad as tearing up sump pan though. Good luck with the repair.
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Earl
Hiding in the valley,
United Kingdom
Posts: 5,325
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
20 Sep 2008 11:44 |
yeah i had oil all over the front tyre and cleaned and washed it off and all was ok, as said try sandy he pretty good for that kind of stuff.
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Charley Boorman's Chunky Sibling
Wiltshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 28,538
Premier Member
Speed Triple (95-96)
20 Sep 2008 13:43 |
That is indeed bad luck but atleast you've lived to tell the tale
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Geordie Blackett
Burnley,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,361
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
20 Sep 2008 19:27 |
get it welded far easier and way cheaper, repainted you'll not know the difference
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Andy Holmes
Leics.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 112
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
21 Sep 2008 20:42 |
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Didn't take much to get the sump off really.
Found on for £30 so should be back on the road by the end of the week, tyres are knackered tho, oil has made them all soft!!!
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ady
california,
USA
Posts: 15
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
22 Sep 2008 04:27 |
My fuel line split yesterday.Didn't notice as the wind was up and thought that was it(the sliding).Rode the bike for another 20 miles or so and then felt my right leg getting cold and wet.Stopped and had a look...............well bugger at least it was not on fire.
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Froggy
Scotland,
United Kingdom
Posts: 242
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
22 Sep 2008 12:24 |
[edited]:
Hi Andy,
What an ars* of a thing to happen!
Tip to make the missus a little bit less mad... Go down to your local diy store and get some oil-spill detergent. I think it's made for preparing garage floors before painting, but it should work on your driveway. it'll also stop you binning it the next time you stop on it in the rain!
F
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toolie
London UK + Alicante,
Spain
Posts: 571
Daytona 675 (06->)
22 Sep 2008 16:03 |
[edited]:
had the same-ish thing in march.
chain snapped on the 675, punched thru the crankcase,
and snapped an engine bolt off.
so... cleaned and degreased the crankcase,
and fabricated & stuck on an alloy plate with loctite alloy weld.
washed and scrubbed the rear tyre with neat wash-up liquid.
all was fine.
total repair bill.. £14 for loctite, £7 for engine bolt.
(plus new chain + sprockets.)
and 2 track days and 3,000 miles later, all is fine.
i would recommend welding if possible though.
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Andy Holmes
Leics.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 112
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
24 Sep 2008 21:26 |
Scrubbed the tyres and they are knackered, all slimy and waxy.
Got a Bt012 SS for the back but it's a 180 section.
Read spomewhere that it will be OK, what you think?
180 or get a proper 190????
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«•Kîng Kêy•»
Essex/London,
United Kingdom
Posts: 12,102
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
24 Sep 2008 22:30 |
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Aluminium welding. I used this material yesterday and was suitably impressed. I had the aluminium casting that supports the mirrors and headlamp on the Sprint ST broken in 3 places, a real tricky job with the MIG as it's so thin in places and alloy is a shit at the best of times. So I was recommended to try this product. Fecking excellent!
In application it is more like soldering, you need to be real careful with the heat, (just as you would building up normal solder), I can't see any reason why you couldn't repair a busted sump with it.
http://www.durafix.co.uk/
Checkout the videos on the site.
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bradtx
Pearland, TX,
USA
Posts: 830
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
26 Sep 2008 17:13 |
"Got a Bt012 SS for the back but it's a 180 section.
Read spomewhere that it will be OK, what you think?
180 or get a proper 190????" Andy Holmes
Technically you want a 190-50, but in application a 180-55 will work just fine. I have a 180-55 on the T595 and one benefit is that the speedo is a bit more accurate. Since X-Man went down when he grounded his primary tube (I get that right, Tony?) I think a 190-55 would be an excellant rear tire size.
Brad
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Andy Holmes
Leics.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 112
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
30 Sep 2008 20:44 |
Right boys, just bought a sump off a 2004 engine and its different.
So...............................................
Who has an 'early' sump lying about (Sandy doesn't- Boo)?
Who needs a sump for a 'late' engine? Got one spare.
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«•Kîng Kêy•»
Essex/London,
United Kingdom
Posts: 12,102
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
01 Oct 2008 07:26 |
Andy, did you have a look at the Durafix link above? Bloody good stuff, when repaired would be stronger than the original sump. If you can't find a sump or don't feel you're up to it, send me the sump and I'll weld it. Would only cost you the postage and the materials.
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Andy Holmes
Leics.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 112
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
01 Oct 2008 13:52 |
King Key, that will be cool if you can weld it!
Send me your details via E-mail and I'll post it to you.
Would prefer a weld to 'plastic metal' to be honest, but would prefer a new sump but cheap!!
Cheers Dude.
I love this forum!
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StumpyDave
Lincolnshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,509
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
01 Oct 2008 15:29 |
You could give Lynx Motorcycles a call:
http://www.lynxmotorcycles.co.uk/
01522 801404
They may have one.
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triple queen aka tq
OXFORDSHIRE,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,363
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
01 Oct 2008 15:49 |
KK you are T595 handy man, good bloke
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jimmyj
Land of Black Prince,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,252
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
01 Oct 2008 15:54 |
TQ -are you after a man with a moustache to come around and fix your washing machine then 
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triple queen aka tq
OXFORDSHIRE,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,363
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
01 Oct 2008 16:00 |
JJ, No im not you little bugger can you fix washing machines then ah forgot you have full beard
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«•Kîng Kêy•»
Essex/London,
United Kingdom
Posts: 12,102
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
01 Oct 2008 18:15 |
Andy, YHM.
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Peter Pellatt
Bredhurst, Kent,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,209
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
02 Oct 2008 20:21 |
Andy, I have a spare sump pan, let me know if you still need one.
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Earl
Hiding in the valley,
United Kingdom
Posts: 5,325
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
02 Oct 2008 20:25 |
tq im pretty handy with m/c and ive only got a goatee if that helps lol 
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triple queen aka tq
OXFORDSHIRE,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,363
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
03 Oct 2008 08:02 |
it will do
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jimmyj
Land of Black Prince,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,252
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
03 Oct 2008 08:33 |
Earl - "tq im pretty handy with m/c and ive only got a goatee"
You and SP both earl
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Andy Holmes
Leics.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 112
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
03 Oct 2008 10:59 |
Peter, YHM
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Earl
Hiding in the valley,
United Kingdom
Posts: 5,325
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
03 Oct 2008 12:14 |
jj that must be a pretty big brush your using to tar us togeter baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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jimmyj
Land of Black Prince,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,252
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
03 Oct 2008 12:22 |
You leave Dolly out of this
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Earl
Hiding in the valley,
United Kingdom
Posts: 5,325
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
03 Oct 2008 14:42 |
jealous 
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Suffolk Punch
The Girthmaster....,
United Kingdom
Posts: 10,203
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
03 Oct 2008 17:13 |
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Andy Holmes
Leics.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 112
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
06 Oct 2008 21:08 |
Peter, you have mail again.
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mick durbin
boulder colo./u.s.a.,
USA
Posts: 174
Daytona T595 (97-98)
12 Oct 2008 17:31 |
Andy , here in the u.s.a. there is a product called ..."motsenbocker's lift off" it removes adhesives, grease and oil stains and motor oil , if you can find something simular take a small towel and soak it in the stuff , then wipe down your tires and then use a green scrubbie or steel wool. I use it when ever i put on new tires to remove that coating they use to protect the tires in transit. should work. A bottle of 22 oz goes for about $8.00 u.s. cheaper then all new rubber.
this stuff works great on rims etc. too . good luck.
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Mansie
Aberdeenshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 142
Premier Member
Sprint ST (02-04)
12 Oct 2008 18:17 |
Theres a video of the aluminium rods here.
Must admit they look like the business.... must go break something so I can buy some !!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jijW310xvp4
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«•Kîng Kêy•»
Essex/London,
United Kingdom
Posts: 12,102
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
12 Oct 2008 21:14 |
It is an excellent material, welded a bracket onto my Sprint's aluminium radiator yesterday.
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Peter Pellatt
Bredhurst, Kent,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,209
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
14 Oct 2008 18:18 |
Hi Andy, you have mail too !!
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toolie
London UK + Alicante,
Spain
Posts: 571
Daytona 675 (06->)
18 Oct 2008 14:26 |
http://www.durafix.co.uk/
Checkout the videos on the site.
stunning.
bookmarked page.
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