Re: [ST] 10 000km motor problems

[John Ulizzi <jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>>I'm thinking they might have fired up the motor
during the service with 
no
oil in it.<<<

Marc, 

That was my first thought. Sure, he will be good for a
while, like until he is out of warranty. Adults that
had serious life threateneing illnesses when they were
babies dont normally live long long lives. I think
thats true with mechanical things as well...

I would demand a new motor.

Just my 2 cents....

John



--- marc Ve <daytona955.marc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I've been lurking for a while! Please help me out
> with some ideas here:
> 
> A good friends 2005 Sprint RS is now laid up at the
> agents, with the motor
> competly stripped waiting for a new oil pump.
> 
> The sorry tale goes like this: It went in for a 10
> 000km service, with no
> signs of a problem and the motor running sweet. Jon
> looks after his stuff
> -no track days etc.
> 
> He gets the bike back and on the way home the oil
> light starts to come on at
> idle, so he took the bike back.
> 
> They checked it out, diagnosed a faulty oil pressure
> sender, ordered a new
> one and told him the bike was fine to ride.
> 
> 1000kms later the new sender arrives, gets fitted,
> and guess what -the light
> still comes on at idle.
> 
> the Agents then test the pressure again, and this
> time diagnose an oil pump
> problem at low revs.
> 
> The motor has now been completly stripped under a
> warranty claim, I had a
> look at it, everything on the bottom and top is off,
> you can see the crank:
> no bearings etc. The problem was apparently a stuck
> pressure relief valve.
> 
> The agents maintain the motor is fine, no damage to
> the beariongs, camshaft
> etc, and that it will be as good as new when it
> comes back topgether.
> 
> Here's my worry: will it be much good after such
> drastic surgery to a new
> motor? Does their story make sense or is it a cover
> up?
> 
> I'm thinking they might have fired up the motor
> during the service with no
> oil in it.
> 
> thanks
> 
> 
> Marc
> Cape Town
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