Sudden engine noise

dennymc123 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 18 Jan 2018 Karma :

01 GSXR 750
Engine started making a rapid ticking noise on the way home from work, then before I got home I had power loss, a bit of lurching and a more metallic smashing sound, once the noise started I had to ride for approx 2 minutes longer before I was able to stop and push it.

See the attached link to YouTube.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

https://youtube.com/shorts/oQh_g70O1UY?feature=share
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Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

That sounds like the big end has gone.

Shell bearing.
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Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

Sounds terminal.
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WD Forte · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

Ouch!
Was sir caning the arse off it prior to the nasty sound?
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Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

virus · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Karma :

R.I.P big end bearing Laughing

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dennymc123 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 18 Jan 2018 Karma :

Pretty much what I was expecting to hear, oh well.
Thanks for the replies
Yes I was tearing along before it happened Sad

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MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

Terminal Diesel Knock.

'Usually' big ends fail due to lack of lubrication.

Not enough, old lube or thinned out due to heat or dilution.
Heat from loss of cooling.
Thinning from heat or fuel dilution.

Ragging shouldn't kill an engine in the short term but if the engine is treated like shite then results speak for them self.
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to v or not to v · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Nov 2020 Karma :

rotten luck mate. i often hear how indestructible Gixxer engines are Crying or Very sad

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Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

Stolen from skudd.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/240865804_10158798404319790_1488319400635170858_n.jpg
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Does it have a manual CCT on it?

Fizzer Thou · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Aug 2011 Karma :

That sounds more like a little end Neutral

Heard it often enough on two-strokes Confused

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