How the f***? (Critical condition suzuki)

[SpannerMonkey]

Rode about 45 miles to birmingham yesterday on the GN250 using the M54 and M6. Bike was on top form, even managed 92mph tailgating a bright yellow Transit, pissed about in birmingham with my mate for about 2 hours on the bike, then had dinner at his then went to go home. Filled up with petrol, sat on my bike, start her up and the engine is making a slight ticker-ticker-ticker noise that was coming from the engine, it got faster as the revs went up. There were no extra vibrations and even my friend could hear it... we laughed and joked about how it wouldnt get me back home and GUESS WHAT HAPPENED!!!

Tailgating a lorry at 55mph for super-mega fuel economy the bike died for a second like it was running out of fuel, and at this point I had my earphones in so I couldnt hear SHIT... then it went fine again... cue a minute later, bike cut out again, THEN rev counter dropped immidiately to 0, and I mean immediately and the back wheel locks up... cue me skidding in a straight line for a second and a half then the engine come back to life, but on its last legs... full throttle I was losing speed about 5mph per second so I pulled into the hard shoulder and the engine conked out straight away... helmet off, headphones out, press starter, Fuck all. Lights bright, indicator is working. Engine had siezed solidafter half hour, managed to get her started but DAMN she sounded nasty... very rattly, almost like the tappets were way out of adjustment, Check the oil level, I had to tilt the bike a good 20degrees to the side of the sight to even see anything but the thing is, the bike hasnt been leaking oil, she doesnt smoke at all... So guys, I ask you, WHAT THE FUCK?! I daren't touch the bike it sounds that nasty
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[Paxovasa]

When did you last check the oil level?

All bikes burn a little oil, if enough time passes between checking the oil level it will get so low that it causes the engine to seize.
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[zombie_dave]

when was the last time you checked the oil before it seized?

all engine consume oil even new ones.

if it hasnt been checked for a while thats probably why there is hardly any there.
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[steven_191]

If there's no oil start there. How can you tell it's not burning oil? Your riding it. Also stop saying tailgating. Makes you sound like a terribly rider. Sure you didn't put diesel in it?

[SpannerMonkey]

[N cee thirty]

D: so you've siezed it and probably worn the cam gears out hence it sounding so rough

change the oil and put the right amount in,but i'mma thinking its fubar
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[SpannerMonkey]

[SpannerMonkey]

[N cee thirty]

meh might aswell run it in to the ground,just keep the oil topped up
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'00 Aprilia RS50 > '92 Honda CG > '99 Yamaha Fazer > '91 Yamaha RXS > '79 Suzuki X5 > 01' Honda Cg > 07' Honda Cg > 82' Kawasaki Z200 > suzuki gsxr 400 gk73a > honda vfr 400 NC30 Mod 2 Passed 09/06/2011

Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

[SpannerMonkey]

[0l0dom0l0]

If you had to tip the bike on its side to see oil through the sight glass then you don't have enough oil. I highly doubt its anything to do with the oil pump.

The tappy noise is a worn top end from oil starvation.

I doubt you'll be able to rescue it tbh. Fill it with oil and see what happens.

Not the news you wanted, but the damamge from oil starvation can never be repaired without new parts I'm affraid.
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Bikes: 2007 Derbi GPR 50, 1998 Yamaha Fazer 600 (written off), 2002 Yamaha Fazer 600, 1994 CBR 600F, 2003 Triumph Daytona 600, Kawasaki ZX6R J1.....Current: 2006 Yamaha FZ6, 1998 Suzuki TL1000R and a Honda VFR 400 NC30.

[N cee thirty]

can't see why,the problem was it had no oil to pump
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'00 Aprilia RS50 > '92 Honda CG > '99 Yamaha Fazer > '91 Yamaha RXS > '79 Suzuki X5 > 01' Honda Cg > 07' Honda Cg > 82' Kawasaki Z200 > suzuki gsxr 400 gk73a > honda vfr 400 NC30 Mod 2 Passed 09/06/2011

Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

[SpannerMonkey]

[N cee thirty]

lol all my oil dissapeared in about half an hour on the cat and fiddle car park,see if theres any holes anywhere in sump area
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Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

[rob_scott92]

You say you were doing 90+ on the way to birmingham, how long were you doing that speed for? perhaps your bike does burn a little oil, but the extended high speed riding pushed it over the edge???

Also, thats good going getting 90 outta 250! I'm lucky if i get past 80 on my 350
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[Pete.]

I think one of your tappet adjusters has come undone, and been dancing around in the head.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Ichy]

Take the cam cover off and upload a picture.
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[SpannerMonkey]

[SpannerMonkey]

[stinkwheel]

Cause:

[Teflon-Mike]

[SpannerMonkey]

Yes mike, I accept I'm to blame.
The 92mph bit was only for 30 secs...
everything else was between 70-80 on the clocks... it's about 50miles from mine to brum, not 80 lol
but yes... I know I'm to blame.
Just to learn from this, isnt it cause by something called "Ring flutter"?
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[Frost]

I did pretty much the same thing with my CB125 going down a steep hill at 80

[MarkJ]

[Teflon-Mike]