Its happened, the garage has a new addition

[cnrcpla]

Wow  I can't believe that happened from your knee.

[Stusmoke]

Yeah it did suck.... alot. I had knee guards on thankfully so I didn't feel anyhting until the fuel started burning my legs amongst other things... Anyway I'm getting it plastic welded on Tuesday and it will hopefully be the last dollar I have to spend on it for a while. First things first, go down and kick the shit out of that lip

[cnrcpla]

Yeah, when I busted up my foot, the foot peg broke because the back of my boot slammed to hard into it and for some reason it didn't spring back like it should have... Luckily the foot pegs are kind of cheap. Good luck with the weld job.

[Stusmoke]

Thanks mate taking it in today but wont get it back till tomorrow  " title="Angry" class="smiley"> Oh well, I'll be sure to ask if its just gonna make that spot weak but it shouldn't do. Gonna be pissed if it does cos I'll have to wait for a new tank 

[cnrcpla]

My welding instructor told me that when a weld is made, it is as strong or stronger if it's done right, because you are fusing the material together and adding some extra, so it should be just as strong for you.

[TMKIWI]

My welding instructor told me that when a weld is made, it is as strong or stronger if it's done right, because you are fusing the material together and adding some extra, so it should be just as strong for you.

Yes , BUT depending on what you are welding it makes it WEAKER around the weld.

[Stusmoke]

Hahahahaha!!! Heres how the conversation went down at the dealer that reckoned he could weld it.
Mum took it in cos I was at school.

guy at counter: This tank is completely buggered theres no way it can be welded back together.
Mum: Damn thats a shame, I spose we'll have to buy a new one.
Guy at counter: We will be willing to get you one for our import price, you've had a pretty rough trot with bikes (Fucking oath I have  ) so we'll cut you some slack
Mum: How much?
Guy at counter: $597, yeah they're really expensive

Translation: You're an older woman who doesn't know what shes talking about, I can rip you off big time but still make it sound like I was giving you a good deal. Buy my product.

Assholes... Before I got my smoker they tried so very hard to talk me into a TTR-250 too. Only cos they would make money off the maintenance. Well they just lost my business entirely, blatantly lying to an older person just to sell a product is pprreettyyyy low. So Mums going to Toowoomba tomorrow theres bound to be a plastic welder there.

[cnrcpla]

You could "ghetto rig" it. Just take one of those cheap red gas cans and duct tape it to your frame  Just kidding, don't do that. But $600 for a gas tank is crazy...

[Stusmoke]

Hahaha, wrap some wire round it she be right. I've gotta wait 2 weeks for my new gas tank to get here, very very unhappy about that but anyway. Ill post some proper pics of her when shes all back together again

[cnrcpla]

Pictures would be nice  How much did you end up by paying for the new gas tank? 

[Stusmoke]

$362  . So pissed about it, between that being a ridiculous price for a hunk of plastic and having to wait 2 weeks? wtf? The markup in Australia for everything is out of control. Thats a GOOD price for here believe it or not. I should've just canceled the order and bought it in from the states. Problem is it might get rejected by customs or massive fees for getting it through or it might be the wrong tank and had to send it back its a possible nightmare.
Although considering that I was off the road for 2 weeks when I had the shitbox cos the sump plug got stuck and I desperately needed to change the oil, then I had to wait another 2 weeks cos I got a flat tire, then another 2 weeks when I discovered the rim was cracked and I had to look around for another one. Got about 2 hours riding before the engine grenaded itself. Good work four strokes, I'm officially going to shit on the Honda CEO's grave. And now another 3 weeks before I'm back on the road... GRRRRRR!! I'm suffering from TSWS. Two stroke withdrawal syndrome, its a brutal illness

[cnrcpla]

GRRRRRR!! I'm suffering from TSWS. Two stroke withdrawal syndrome, its a brutal illness

  Yeah, me too, I'm off the dirt until March 10th at the best...

[Stusmoke]

Whys that? I'm hoping to have my tank by then. Whats up with your machine? Which by the way is a great YZ. I almost got a 1993 model, yours looks about that?

[cnrcpla]

Whys that?  I'm hoping to have my tank by then. Whats up with your machine? Which by the way is a great YZ. I almost got a 1993 model, yours looks about that?

Thanks  Mine is a '94. And the plastic impeller gear for the water pump seized and striped, which over heated my engine, chipped my cylinder wall, destroyed my piston and cylinder wall, and blew out my base gasket. So I had to send out my top end to be re platted, get all the parts and gaskets in, and put all back together, but the cylinder isn't coming back until March 10th  But the whole experienced proved to me how rugged Yamaha is, my bike ran with the blown gasket and blown top end for three miles back to my house. I didn't even know it happened until I saw the steam from the coolant when I parked.

[Stusmoke]

Hahahaha man thats awesome. I remember when my dumper engine died it just stopped dead, it was so quick I didn't even realise until like five seconds afterward. Damn though thats shitty luck. 3 miles... hahaha thats so awesome. the 1990's were the best years for bikes I reckon, both four and two strokes. My XR100R is a 1999 model and it just goes and goes and goes. Only nine more days for you, we should be chewing dirt around the same date  . I remember when I was riding the dumper also, the engine started steaming. I nearly had a heartattack and was just about ready to drop the bike and head for cover when I realised my coolant overflow tube was melted shut from touching the header pipe, cos four strokes run soooo much cooler then smokers  anyway when the pressure had built up it had burst out the side all over my engine which was what created the steam. Scared the shit out of me though