996 has gone bang - Advice sought please!!

JasonBoswell · 17-Aug-2006, 22:13

Its a BP, Wilf.

wilf · 17-Aug-2006, 22:16

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Originally Posted by JasonBoswell

Its a BP, Wilf.

May well have a complete head at work, i'll check tomorrow.

have you had the head off yet? it may have mashed the piston too if its jammed a valve open. if so you could have knocked out the bottom end shell.

full of cheer me!

PS those damm bolts are often loose when we take the tanks off for a service. locktite the hell out of em!

I saw a guy crash when his tank came off mid corner at mallory! scarey stuff.

Annette · 17-Aug-2006, 22:28

At the risk of getting a thump, you should have bought the 998R. Doh!

JasonBoswell · 17-Aug-2006, 22:46

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Originally Posted by annette harris

At the risk of getting a thump, you should have bought the 998R. Doh!

Don't... ;-)

17-Aug-2006, 23:01

Are these the same as 916 heads I have 2 completely re-built heads valves guides rockers etc. shimmed with cams ready to fit?

gasmanrus · 17-Aug-2006, 23:22

i had the same thing happen to me. bolt from the tank bracket fell into the throttle body of the vertical cylinder & got wedged between the head & valve. i replaced 1 bent valve & 1 broken closing rocker. the piston had a mark on it but looked ok. couple of hundred quid with gaskets etc.(you have to buy the valves as a pair. ive still got one if you need it.

rus

skidlids · 17-Aug-2006, 23:24

have you tried Jim at bike-enders 01708 455530

JasonBoswell · 17-Aug-2006, 22:42

Cheers Wilf. I'll give you a call in the morning if you dont mind. Mike has gone through the nightmare scenario with me... I cant even go there! Just keeping my fingers crossed that its the valves at this point.

wilf · 18-Aug-2006, 00:07

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Originally Posted by JasonBoswell

Cheers Wilf. I'll give you a call in the morning if you dont mind. Mike has gone through the nightmare scenario with me... I cant even go there! Just keeping my fingers crossed that its the valves at this point.

no worries Jason, speak to you tomorow.

Even if we havn't got a suitable have and you can find one , i can get a gasket set and any other bits you need there for saturday AM if it helps.

hope you dont miss cadwell

good luck.

18-Aug-2006, 16:47

How did you get on ? Dropped you an email re: the spare ticket.

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17-Aug-2006, 22:13	#1
JasonBoswell Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: 848 Posts: 1,138 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chichester Its a BP, Wilf. Reply

17-Aug-2006, 22:28	#3
Annette Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 445 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shropshire At the risk of getting a thump, you should have bought the 998R. Doh! Reply

17-Aug-2006, 23:01	#5
DaveB916 Posts: n/a Are these the same as 916 heads I have 2 completely re-built heads valves guides rockers etc. shimmed with cams ready to fit? Reply

17-Aug-2006, 23:24	#7
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,275 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club have you tried Jim at bike-enders 01708 455530 Checkout the Desmo Due Paddock on Facebook Reply

17-Aug-2006, 22:42	#8
JasonBoswell Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: 848 Posts: 1,138 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chichester Cheers Wilf. I'll give you a call in the morning if you dont mind. Mike has gone through the nightmare scenario with me... I cant even go there! Just keeping my fingers crossed that its the valves at this point. Reply

18-Aug-2006, 16:47	#10
DaveB916 Posts: n/a How did you get on ? Dropped you an email re: the spare ticket. Reply