Stoopid question

[Whitetrashrocker]

What kind of gas are you gonna use?

 

[Bbqjoe]

Why the heck did you buy it then?

I'm glad you asked.

I've been pretty laid up for a few months with a hip and leg pain that is just short of unbearable. I have no idea why.
I finally got in to see someone, and was sent off for an xray.
They decided a steroid shot was necessary, and I had to wait weeks to get in, but they put me in a CT scanner and gave me a huge shot of steroids.
In the meantime I saw a chiropractor who only made matters way worse. I'm still dyin' and gobbling ibuprofin and percocets without a whole lot of relief.

Anyways, the wife has taken over the running of the dogs.

She came back the other day after running them, and said her Baja smelled hot and oily.
I hobbled out to take a quick look at it,, and sure enough the engine was rather oil and dust coated.

I elected to look at it in the morning.

That night we had a hellava rain storm.

Yesterday morning she went to run the dogs and said her Baja wouldn't start.
I gave it a pull or two, and she was right.
I went to check the oil, opened it up and water and oil came gushing out.

A closer look revealed that the cover gasket had failed right at the top, and allowed rain to flow in.
Needless to say, this engine is going to need some help.
It's 10 years old, and was originally owned by a female bovine.
I replaced everything on the bike, except the engine.

So, I'm going to hang the bike up from the hoist, and replace the engine with this rotaderp.
The wet engine was stock, and being as the wife isn't a speed demon, I'm going to leave this rotaderp stock as well, and just back the throttle set screw all the way out.
Of course I'll have to transfer the TC, and the charge coils over to the new engine.

So sorry gang, we shant learn what the latest gizzards look like.

The old engine will get opened, and refurbed to some level, and be shelved until it's service is required.

 

[mckutzy]

Honestly you could probably washout the inside with gas... Let it drain out. Fill with fresh oil, and it would probably go just as much as it had before, Unless the oil was defiantly watery and discoloured..

 

[Bbqjoe]

Honestly you could probably washout the inside with gas... Let it drain out. Fill with fresh oil, and it would probably go just as much as it had before, Unless the oil was defiantly watery and discoloured..

Yes, I gave that some serious consideration, and ya know, I may just do that.
If I take another engine I have, and make a hammer gasket, I may be able to do the whole thing without removing the engine.

Yesterday, I was just all fund it, I'll just get a fresh one.
But today's a new day, and if it works out, I'll have a spare in box.

 

[mckutzy]

I reckon you could make a new cover gasket out of a large inner tube rubber, or of course cork from regular gasket material...

 

[Bbqjoe]

I reckon you could make a new cover gasket out of a large inner tube rubber, or of course cork from regular gasket material...

I think I'm going to clean it up real good, then dry.
I'm going to go the easy route, and use gasket maker.
I'll apply it, lightly close it, then let it get almost dry, then tighten it down.

 

[anickode]

A little diesel fuel or kerosene is GREAT for washing out stuff like that. Much better than gas.

Second to that would be gas with some ATF mixed in.

 

[Bbqjoe]

A little diesel fuel or kerosene is GREAT for washing out stuff like that. Much better than gas.

Second to that would be gas with some ATF mixed in.

I could do that, but first I think I'll drain it, fill it with sand, and then crank it over a bunch of times with a drill to absorb everything.

 

[Hellion]

Incidentally, for any new rotaderp buyer Joe included, the first order of business is to fill it with gas and oil and to ensure that it does, in fact, run and operate as designed.
Especially if it's just an extra engine or one with no immediate use.

Don't let that 60 or is it 90 day warranty expire and HF won't take it back or exchange it...

SHEESH, Joe. Get thee a shed, shelter or tarp for the minibikes. Whaddya doin' leaving them exposed to the elements like that?! That's part of your problem right there, exacerbating things.

 

[anickode]

I could do that, but first I think I'll drain it, fill it with sand, and then crank it over a bunch of times with a drill to absorb everything.

Nothing prettier than freshly sandblasted cylinder walls and journals!

Seriously though. Drain it and then flush the case with diesel or kero.

 

[Bbqjoe]

SHEESH, Joe. Get thee a shed, shelter or tarp for the minibikes. Whaddya doin' leaving them exposed to the elements like that?! That's part of your problem right there, exacerbating things.

Well hold on there a minute Skippy, The wife wants a real Garage, so hang tight, and maybe I'll get a Go fund me started.

In the meantime, here's a pic or two for you munch on.

 

[Bbqjoe]

Well, it's all back together and running.
For fun and games, I had my wife do most of it, and I think she enjoyed it.

We also got a UPS in, and put some highway bars on her Bike. She opted for black, instead of the usual chrome.

 

[Functional Artist]

Nice Bike!


Shoulda went 'lectric with the little fella though

Ain't I learned ya nuttin?

Do, I'ma hafta do a minibike conversion, to show youse guys?

 

[Bbqjoe]

Nice Bike!


Shoulda went 'lectric with the little fella though

Ain't I learned ya nuttin?

Do, I'ma hafta do a minibike conversion, to show youse guys?

I'd be totally down for some 'lectric mobility, but first I really need some more panels, and a bigger bank of batteries.

But I'm afraid the closest I'll ever get to one is one of those Rascals, or a hover go round or whatever they call those mobility scooters.

 

[Hellion]

Well, it's all back together and running.
For fun and games, I had my wife do most of it, and I think she enjoyed it...

The old engine is fine, there was no need for a 300 mile trip to China Freight?

We don't care about no stinking motorcycle. Great way to hijack your own thread. Show us the Rotaderp

 

[Bbqjoe]

Show us the Rotaderp

Geeez, Alright already!

A Rotaderp!

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

That's just your old empty box.

 

[Bbqjoe]

That's just your old empty box.

I'm pretty sure if I open it, and show you a pic, you'll just tell me I pulled the engine off my Baja, and just stuck it in the box for the picture!!!

 

[Hellion]

You didn't answer my question. What is back together and running?

Looky looky, Joe pays with cash. Good to know when I go rogue--I will prey upon cash carriers and sail foam addicts. With their noses buried in their phones, I don't even need a gun. I'll just punch them right on the nose, full frontal like.

They won't see it coming. :arf:

 

[bob58o]

What's in the box?
Is it an RTC head?
Or a Gwyneth Paltrow head?