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entropy

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posted December 02, 2002 07:16 AM

Edited By: entropy on 2 Dec 2002 09:03

oil pan: how much?

50 degree nite, the track was like a skating rink, and after 5 passes of varying success hooking up, i launched HARD, 6000rpm after a 10 count, hi rpm burnout.

bike hooked and went straight up, vertical! this carried down the track for more than i wanted, wobbling as i tried to back off on the throttle. finally it came down with a predictable bottoming of the forks and a tank slapper.

Great time for my Muzzy steering damper to be on the way to Muzzy/Hyperpro for repair, eh?

Anyway, both wrists felt injured but are not

The oil drain plug is damaged and the oil pan is cracked, luckily it didn't lose more than a couple cups of oil.

The Akro header's prexisting dent got polished in the same spot where I dented it a year ago pulling a similar (top of 1st) stupid stunt.

I'd go for a modified oil pan but it seems that grinding off the drain plug guard saved my Akro header from more extensive damage.

what to do, what to do...???

BTW: my MCR2 is on its last legs; anyone have problems wheeling on launch with an old MCR2??????? I have never wheelied straight out of the hole before
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kawachan

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posted December 02, 2002 07:28 AM

More POWER Karl!! That is your problem......

I got mine welded for $20 when I busted mine earlier this year. I'd weld it if I was you. Have to take off the pipes and radiator, though. At least it will give you a chance to put some Water Wetter in it
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posted December 02, 2002 07:38 AM

Do yourself a favor don't carry a wheelie out at the strip past the 2nd to 3rd shift with the forks strapped and the bike lowered, even with a damper...

krexken

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posted December 02, 2002 08:57 AM

Muzzy Sidewinder and modded oil pan would be nice. Not sure who is selling the modded oil pans though.

ZRXDean

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posted December 02, 2002 09:04 AM

Coby Adams is selling them I think. I saw one he made for Ryan, nice welds, and holds more oil than the stocker. Don't know his number - search on Adams Performance.

how's yer nads???

entropy

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posted December 02, 2002 10:14 AM

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Do yourself a favor don't carry a wheelie out at the strip past the 2nd to 3rd shift with the forks strapped and the bike lowered, even with a damper...

Bergie,
I don't like wheelies at all, and if I get em I short shift or chop. This was the first time I wheelied right off the line.

I'm thinking that maybe the wornout MCR2 had something to do with it (no give), once it finally hooked, it REALLY hooked.
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posted December 02, 2002 11:03 AM

I sell the modded oil pan. I will see if I can post a few more pictures of it again.
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MadMike

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posted December 02, 2002 11:04 AM

call me this afternoon. if you want at work, and I can tell you all about it.

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entropy

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posted December 02, 2002 11:31 AM

Mike,
I'm going out the door right now, on the way to Argentina ("don't cry for me, Arg....."),

I'll be back on Thurs pm, but think I'll weld up my old one.

When I spring for yr cool pan, I prolly go to a pipe with more clearance, also.

Be on the lookout for yr package, you should get it the end of this week
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krexken

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posted December 02, 2002 12:35 PM

Pics and some details would be great, Mike!

harryzx-12

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posted December 02, 2002 01:45 PM

I think I'll bond a titanium plate to the bottom of my oil pan when I mod mine.I work on acft and have access to the scrap I will need to do it.
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posted December 02, 2002 04:32 PM

Dammit Harry, there you go again. Turning a "Disneyland type" post into your own personal Las Vegas wishing well.

I think you should also put some fur on your bike to truely live up to your screen name....Hairy ZX12...lol

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By HarryZX12: I think I'll bond a nice young man to a titanium plate when I work on some aircraft and have access to the duct tape and leather I need.

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harryzx-12

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posted December 02, 2002 05:09 PM

I did asswipe here's a pic!

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posted December 02, 2002 08:51 PM

I think Schnitz is going to release a billet pan for the 12 soon..

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posted December 02, 2002 09:22 PM

At Gainesville, looking at the bike Loaned to Pierre (Highlands Racing), they had a 1/4 (Maybe 3/16) inch thick 4 inch wide steel Strap bolted on to the Oil Pan with a hole to remove the Drain Plug! (Now I know why it was so thick and heavy) The thing I wondered was how the top of the pan and case held up if the plate was slammed on the ground??
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posted December 02, 2002 09:27 PM

Another thing is that with as many runs and wheelies I have done over a life time, I also had a "Surprise" Wheelie at Maxton right after I changed from 18 / 47 to 18 / 44 gearing. The Bike went straight up so fast that it was 1/2 way up before even I could believe it! I also think this is what happened to ZX12Girl. ANYONE can be surprised and taken out of their game!!
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posted December 03, 2002 04:17 AM

I have come down HARD I mean HARD with my oil pan Mod and Nada did not even touch the pan, I'm still trying to get a few photo's to post again.
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kawachan

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posted December 03, 2002 07:17 AM

Yeah, Mike!!! I want to see that. Looks like a good winter project.....
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posted December 03, 2002 07:58 PM

I'm definitely looking forward to seeing that pan too Mike! Sounds like a definite cool thing to have. I ride my bike slammed quite a bit. I can't COUNT how many times I've hit bottem, hard. Have my drain plug protector is missing and I've had to take a Dremel to the plug TWICE, and eventually had to replace it!!

So, that's all well and good, but I want to know how we can protect our investment in that PIPE too!! I honestly think I'm down a few HP because of to semi-flattened pipes.

Anyone got any idea's on Pipe savior or am I shit-outta-luck? Can that flat spot be fixed?? Harry, you're the superman with metal working, where you at?

I think I'm going to start a thread with pics of my two dented pipes. One HMF, one Hindle.

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posted December 03, 2002 08:01 PM

BTW. I have a video of exactly what we're talking about with the mondo wheely right off the line on one of my own nasty affairs. I'll try to post a link to it tomorrow. Hope you guys have DIVX.

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posted December 03, 2002 08:37 PM

Edited By: MadMike on 3 Dec 2002 20:55

This is the reason why I did the MOD...
http://www.geocities.com/speedvizon/DSCN4975.htm
slow oil leak,,, did not want to be like a harley. and one more good tap and blew... oil everywhere.
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posted December 03, 2002 08:41 PM

OK this is shit, Im trying to get this damn thing fixed!!!!

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posted December 03, 2002 08:49 PM

I dont think geocities allows linking from other sites mike.

If you cut and paste the link http://www.geocities.com/speedvizon/Photos/posterchild/DSCN4975.jpg

it works fine

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