Off for a 3 day ride

[KiwiCol]

I'm heading off for a 3 day ride in a couple of hours, not taking the gopro this time :-(  got issues with the mount, so it's staying home.
I'll try & get some pic's with my phone & upload them as I go - no promises.


BTW,  got that can of chain lube under the seat too Dave.


Cheers guys, ride safe.

[gsxbarmy]

Enjoy Col and have a great time !

[froudy]

Enjoy it Col

[seth]

haveca great time buddy 

[Notty]

Enjoy - If we want a 3 day ride here in Wales would have to go by boat !

[ARH]

Have fun.... and stay safe

[Mrg]

have a great time and be safe .... dont forget the pic ...  

[Kiwifruit]

Have a great time Col. Looks like the weathers good for you. Enjoy !!

[Red Biker]

Go Col
Ride that Black beauty

Cheers
Red not ted

[Rynglieder]

Enjoy your break, these are the days that owning a bike is all about

[Globalrider]

Lucky Dog - did you refresh those knee pucks??

Stan

[KiwiCol]

Hi guys, well no good news on my trip. Start of day 2, visiting an out of the way breakfast place n hit the sump bolt on a big pothole on the drive in! Tore it right out, busted the sump!!
Stranded in the middle if nowhere with no cell coverage, not a happy time. My brother rode to next town n raised help. Trip is over n bike busted.
Lucky I shut it down quick, so 99.99 % sure the engine is fine.
Absolute pisser.
So, do I have to take engine out to remove the sump, or just exhaust, which will be it's own nightmare.
Thx guys, col

[Snapey]

That's shit news Col. Did that happen with the stock sump plug fitted or the valve one people seem to like?

The sump will come of with the engine in the frame but the collector & can will need removal. I did Dales only last week & had to slightly loosen both outside header flanges to pull the pipes to the side. There's also a loose pipe that will fall with the sump. I just closed the location lug so it would hold itself in place.

[VladTepes]

Exhaust off only.
Have a look in my members rides tgr6ead. Same thing happened to me.  Replacing sump easy job just take note of where things are when you pull the sump off. Use correct torques when putting it back together. I could do it so anyone can.

[gsxbarmy]

Not good Col for sure. As others have said, sump can be replaced without taking the engine out. Shame it's ruined your trip though.