WTB FZ6 in the SF Bay area or a new motor

[zixaq]

Hunting for a replacement bike, or maybe a replacement motor, near SF after my engine asploded today.

 

[Motogiro]

Whuuuu????
What happened?
Was it related to the other problem you where having?

 

[zixaq]

Whuuuu????
What happened?
Was it related to the other problem you where having?

Good question. I dunno. I know there's a 2" hole in the front of my crankcase and visible gauges on the inside.

 

[Gary in NJ]

visible gauges on the inside.

I can't imagine what this might be

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

I can't imagine what this might be

A connecting rod let loose...


Different engine, but same issue:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ3pGktkLJQ

 

[Motogiro]

A connecting rod let loose...


Different engine, but same issue:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ3pGktkLJQ

Could be the rod bearing was having intermittent issue and binding periodically. This might have been that power loss problem and finally it bound, welded and .......

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

could be the rod bearing was having intermittent issue and binding periodically. This might have been that power loss problem and finally it bound, welded and .......

Bang!!!!!!!!!!!!!!