JustBlew the motor on my ninja
Well yesterday it was like 60 and sunny here so I thought I'd go for a mid winter ride. After warming up the bike and riding around lightly for 30 minutes the motor blew in the middle of a mild acceleration at only 6000rpms(red line is 13500) it died smoke everywhere, huge amounts right out the exhaust and oil sprayed everywhere. While I have yet to take it apart to find out exactly what happened, I do not think I will continue to invest in this bike, never thought the 2008 season would end in January ha.
It was a 98 ZX-7R had fresh oil just been serviced, carbs sync'd, sparks the works. I warmed it up right, slowly worked back into it and wasn't even ridin it hard when it went. I bought the bike several months ago and put about 1200 miles on it since then and I am thinking it has more or all to do with the care given to it before it came into my life.
I haven't decided what exactly to do with it but as much as it hurts I think I may have to just part it out.
JustBlew the motor on my ninja
JustBlew the motor on my ninja
Bummer dude. Nice looking bike. Sounds like something let go.
JustBlew the motor on my ninja
I have owned a couple of Ninjas and they have served me well ,I am sorry to hear about your bad luck man. We need more bikers not less , I hope you have another ride.
JustBlew the motor on my ninja
Is this common for those types of really fast bikes? I am no biker, or have any knowledge on them, but if you do everything right and it blows like that, it seems a bit impractical.
JustBlew the motor on my ninja
Time to upgrade!:thumbsup:
JustBlew the motor on my ninja
sorry for your loss, I would post up my bike but its too distinct.
I had to rewire, and repaint my whole bike.
JustBlew the motor on my ninja
def. sounds like the previous owners didn't take much care of it
JustBlew the motor on my ninja
My heart goes out to you man, I am real sorry for your bad luck with your bike.
My 79 Honda CBX uses the alternator from a 98 ZX7R.
JustBlew the motor on my ninja
Thanks guys, I'm opening her up today so hopefully I'll see exact;y what happend