Flat spotted rear tyre

[Spout]

oops!

Strange grunging noise quickly followed by locked rear wheel.

Fortunately only doing 80mph, and the nice wet M6 allowed me to skid over to the hard shoulder before coming to a stop.

 

[Spout]

If anyone picks up a gaitor let me know, I appear to have lost mine

 

[Spout]

Going to be busy for a few hours today

 

[Spout]

Final drive bearings are OK, as are the "paralever" (although there is a slight amount of play).

I'm hoping the damage to the swing arm is fairly superficial and can be tidied up with a bit of wet & dry

Drive shaft is goosed of course. £££££££

Had some fun dragging the bike onto the recovery truck!

 

[tuftywhite]

That's impressive.

a. that amount of damage

b. that you're still alive.

Well done on both counts.

 

[earthmover]

Far canal Spout!
Glad to see you're ok.
Mark

 

[Loiq]

that must have left a couple of pretty heftie skidmarks on the road and in yer pants....

might aswell get the uprated HPN one....

 

[Timolgra]

Far canal Spout!
Glad to see you're ok.
Mark

Absolutely! But it'll take more than that to fetch Paul of a bike

 

[Blue Sweeper]

What was the mileage on that bike?

Think I'll whip the gator of mine and take a look at the drive shaft.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Glad you're ok Paul

Don't worry about a new gaitor.................looks like it was only there for show anyway ....as it hasn't stopped any water and mud getting in

 

[alex_rsa]

Glad you are OK!

I am happy mine was at walking pace. You driveshaft looks as rusty as mine did.

I think a warning to pull pack your gaitors and if there is rust on the shaft check the joint ASAP

 

[Spout]

Mileage: 45200

The HP2 swingarm isn't sealed - there's a drain hole - so although water can get in it shouldn't hang around for long.

UJ was a tad rusty though. Strong smell of burning plastic in the area so I reckon the gaitor was flying round in there for some time:

 

[Spout]

Not too much damage here:

 

[Spout]

But a bit more than wet & dry needed here (hopefully get away without a new swingarm):

 

[Spout]

Off for a well deserved bath

Will start the costings tomorrow

BTW Three cheers to Carole Nash breakdown - I was back home for 9am.

 

[rocky burns]

Off for a well deserved bath

Will start the costings tomorrow

BTW Three cheers to Carole Nash breakdown - I was back home for 9am.

I'd need a bath too after that, Wash my arse
Glad your ok, could have been nasty

 

[rudiemoto]

Spout ......
Your f/d is fecked
The shaft is bent
Will post vid tomorrow

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Spout ......
Your f/d is fecked
The shaft is bent
Will post vid tomorrow

So Spout's wet & dry remedy is off the menu then

 

[duckspeed]

Off for a well deserved bath

Will start the costings tomorrow

BTW Three cheers to Carole Nash breakdown - I was back home for
9am.

Ohhh that's got me a bit scared now had you heard any noises from transmission, how many miles has the bike done? think I should pull the gaiter back and check in there!
Well done staying on that one, could have been bad !

 

[Spout]

Ohhh that's got me a bit scared now ...... think I should pull the gaiter back and check in there!

Yes. But what to look for?

The bearings are sealed. So how do you check grease content?

There was no "play" or "grunchiness" in mine 1600 miles ago (inspected during f/d oil change). Yes, the shaft was rusty, but it has been for the last 20 thou miles.

I'd welcome suggestions on preventative maintanance for my new shaft (other than avoiding river crossings)