Author Topic: Jeeeeeeeeesuuuuuuus! (Read 4990 times)

Fat Rat · « **on:** March 24, 2020, 16:07:24 »

I have spent some time over the last few weeks titivating a neglected 57 plate DL1000, this includes;

New Battery
Clutch
Clutch Slave Cylinder rebuild
New OE Rotors on the front
Front Calipers completely rebuilt
New Pads front a rear
Chain & Sprockets
12 months MOT

Today I took it out for a test ride after I finished putting back together after waiting for a new Water Pump seal.

Anyway, I was busy congratulating myself on how it was running as I pulled it into the mancave, only to quickly realise it was on fire

It started under the seat so I am at the moment assuming a wiring issue. It took two full extinguishers to put it out. I honestly thought the mancave was going to go up.

Fuuuuucccccccck.

TLPower · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2020, 16:10:04 »

Not a Firestorm then?

At least it should have killed off any lingering Corvid.

MartinW · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2020, 16:12:49 »

That's a Black Frame for you.

Tusker · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2020, 16:19:47 »

If you are OK, then it's just experience !! and the bonus is "NO Spiders"

StromGeeza · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2020, 16:20:54 »

Keep the sympathy coming folks...

Brockett · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2020, 16:21:55 »

That's what happens when you disobey Boris.

Gassoon · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2020, 16:23:29 »

Spider's revenge!

Lucky your arse wasn't still on it Andy, and 10 miles from home

kwackboy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2020, 16:23:42 »

Wow ..lucky

Hope the loom is fixable...

650XT Pete · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2020, 16:30:03 »

At least it happened at home. If it was at the roadside it would have been a pile of scrap.

paulja · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2020, 16:57:46 »

Glad you are OK. You got that 3rd Party, FIRE, and theft insurance.

Fat Rat · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2020, 17:07:49 »

Quote from: Brockett on March 24, 2020, 16:21:55

That's what happens when you disobey Boris.

Mr Nick · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2020, 17:37:34 »

Bonus selling point: heated seat...

endintears · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2020, 17:58:09 »

First recorded use by police of an RPG to enforce stay at home instruction?

Fat Rat · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2020, 18:25:19 »

In my defence, I was dropping some disposable gloves down to my daughter (she lives two miles away) and I posted them through the door, so no contact, other than the potential of the Fire Service

mr_diver · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2020, 18:28:29 »

Everything must go...

Yep it's a firesale!

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2020, 18:28:58 »

Oh, bugger. When will you get a chance to a) assess the damage and b) find the cause?

mr_diver · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2020, 18:31:51 »

I liked the look of CJ, I like the yellow but,
How much for the singed one?

TLPower · « **Reply #17 on:** March 24, 2020, 18:33:29 »

I think it's snow foam on a slow news day.

bosnjo · « **Reply #18 on:** March 24, 2020, 18:54:29 »

So, any result of your investigation yet?

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #19 on:** March 24, 2020, 19:11:51 »

It's only a slow news day for those who've been sat at home all day with time to read / watch it all.

And where was Karen with a phone to record The Dance of The Burning Bollocks??