Last ride on my Z too

malmojoe · #1 PostAuthor: **malmojoe** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:48 pm

Out in the sunshine last weekend, I caned my bike from Bournemouth towards Bristol via Shaftesbury. The scenery was truly stuning and my bike was flying - until it began to go a little slower - then the noise started and i pulled over. It sounded like a tractor so I called the breakdown.
Well, it's fucked, what a t**t I am, I didn't check the oil and now my bike is knackered.
I had been planing to start the restoration in the winter (it's a73) but now facing a total engine strip and rebuild, I may as well statr the resto now, so no more Z this summer for me.

fuck fuck fuck fuck fuk

Crofty · #2 PostAuthor: **Crofty** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:02 pm

Very sorry to hear that malmojoe, I hope its not too bad and you get an early start on your restoration. Crofty

malmojoe · #3 PostAuthor: **malmojoe** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:06 pm

Thanks mate, it's taken me a week to come out :wink:

I'm truly gutted.

mikey · #4 PostAuthor: **mikey** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:37 pm

Bad news glyn sorry to hear that mate

GUYZED · #5 PostAuthor: **GUYZED** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:24 pm

That is sad newz mate...hope it doesn't cost to much to fix.

#6 PostAuthor: **Taffus** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:36 am

gutted for you :cry:

Padders · #7 PostAuthor: **Padders** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:37 am

I feel for you mate

sanderz · #8 PostAuthor: **sanderz** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:36 am

malmojoe wrote:fuck fuck fuck fuck fuk

Thats wot i would of said - gutted for yer, wot a bastard.

Leave it a while, forget about it till yer heads in the right place, then have a look. Hopefully its not to bad.

Bill Newman · #9 PostAuthor: **Bill Newman** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:44 pm

malmojoe wrote:
fuck fuck fuck fuck fuk

Glyn - I would have said this several more times than that...

Sounds more like the start of Four Weddings...

Seriously, I too am gutted for you

scott · #10 PostAuthor: **scott** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:43 am

Gutted for you too Glyn......at least you have the h2 to ride though.

Pigford · #11 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:22 pm

What a bummer, that was a sweet motor in that old beasty :cry:

malmojoe · #12 PostAuthor: **malmojoe** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:13 pm

Just picked my bike up from Bristol I'll check the sump for rings tomorrow :cry:

Keefleaf · #13 PostAuthor: **Keefleaf** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:15 pm

might "just" be the crank?
It`s easy to fear the worst,..I do .
Hope it turns out O.K.

neilbarrett · #14 PostAuthor: **neilbarrett** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 6:16 pm

surly the oil light would of come on if it was low on oil

pertonpc · #15 PostAuthor: **pertonpc** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:20 pm

That's a real bummer,
Just promise yourself that it will arise in better shape all round after the restoration - we know you can do it!!
Fingers crossed it's not too bad when stripped down. Loads of advice on here to help once you found the broken bit.
Cheers from Mark

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