freezing fun!

[joe4550]

started the bike today in -10 and had the ignition frozen on me, starter switch frozen on me (found this when i went to the garrage to fill up and it turned on by just turning the key :/ ) and the fuel cap frozen on me (so couldnt fill up) oh well, sorted all of that with WD40 and some time to defrost so should hopefully be fine tomorrow

but....

felt like the throttle cable was frozen also, and after giving it a few twists it freed itself but there was a slight groan lower in the engine and a small bang (like a backfire) but not from the exhaust, from under the tank i think....
any one got any clue? just something else freeing itself from ice? or somthing else?

cheers guys


joe

 

[Wapping]

You shot Jack Frost.

 

[flatdog]

You shot Jack Frost.

Funny boy this morning

 

[joe4550]

You shot Jack Frost.

i was wondering who that guy was bleeding on the floor behind my bike....

 

[Wapping]

i was wondering who that guy was bleeding on the floor behind my bike....

Melting, is the word you were looking for.

 

[Loiq]

how much wee does it take to thaw out an average ignition lock? I'm planning a trip on Saturday and was thinking of my prep list....

 

[joe4550]

Melting, is the word you were looking for.

nope was defiantly blood, must have been somebody else then....

how much wee does it take to thaw out an average ignition lock? I'm planning a trip on Saturday and was thinking of my prep list....

lots. you need at least 12 people to piss on your bike an make sure you get lots in the radiator an on the exhaust so it steams nicely when it heats up.

 

[Pukmeister]

Under the fuel tank is the cable splitter box, which converts the single main cable from the handlebars into two cables ( one for each throttle body ). Inside the splitter box is a couple of plastic cams, it's possible they could be broken or the cable has become dislodged inside and requires re attaching. If your bike runs like shit with poor throttle response on one cylinder, you'll know for certain.

 

[Wapping]

how much wee does it take to thaw out an average ignition lock? I'm planning a trip on Saturday and was thinking of my prep list....

Just make sure the end of your todger does not come into contact with the very cold lock....

When defrosting the freezer I (in a moment of man-like enquiry into all things interesting) put the tip of my tongue on the metal freezer edge.... Never, ever, ever be tempted to do the same

 

[Loiq]

When defrosting the freezer

Is that what it's called nowadays....

think I'll just stick with a bottle of water in my jacket...

 

[Lee Frost]

When defrosting the freezer I (in a moment of man-like enquiry into all things interesting) put the tip of my tongue on the metal freezer edge.... Never, ever, ever be tempted to do the same [/QUOTE]

Love this, almost wet myself when i read it. The things we do out of curiosity! Still, not as bad as trying to unblock a petrol lawn mower with your bare hands while the engine's still running. My fingers all stayed attached, but I won't be doing that again

 

[Giles]

When defrosting the freezer I (in a moment of man-like enquiry into all things interesting) put the tip of my tongue on the metal freezer edge.... Never, ever, ever be tempted to do the same

..... Don't ever ... ever ... take the piss out of posts in the 1200 section again ...

 

[joe4550]

Under the fuel tank is the cable splitter box, which converts the single main cable from the handlebars into two cables ( one for each throttle body ). Inside the splitter box is a couple of plastic cams, it's possible they could be broken or the cable has become dislodged inside and requires re attaching. If your bike runs like shit with poor throttle response on one cylinder, you'll know for certain.

a sensible answer at last! it runs fine now everything is defrosted think the splitter box may have been frozen an the dis-lodged when pulling on the throttle, ill hunt it out tomorrow and WD40 it when its defrosted

cheers joe

 

[Wapping]

..... Don't ever ... ever ... take the piss out of posts in the 1200 section again ...

You see, that's what people would have said to Benjamin Franklin, when he flew his kite in a thunderstorm.

Whilst a true mope would ask if it was OK in the columns of UKGSer's 1200 section first

 

[STUBBS]

a sensible answer at last! it runs fine now everything is defrosted think the splitter box may have been frozen an the dis-lodged when pulling on the throttle, ill hunt it out tomorrow and WD40 it when its defrosted

cheers joe

it has to happen once in a while

 

[joe4550]

it has to happen once in a while

its like white dog shit! rare but it happens!