DL1000 Beyond Economic Repair -What next?

[Crustyle]

My trusty steed threw its chain this morning, and in doing so broke off a piece of the engine casing where the clutch bolts in. The bike is a '57 plate and I've racked up just short of 80k miles. I reckon the bike's value is below that of the cost for a replace and re-build of the engine and casing. There's also a couple of other niggles I've been ignoring too - permanent neutral light, permanent F1 fault code - C44 (O2 sensor) which is not affecting the running of the bike, 10mm of additional vertical free play in the rear suspension when the bike is on its centre stand. Oh, and I've had to patch up the joint between the end cans and the pipes. it's looking a bit tatty too after 6 winters worth of commuting.  It has served me superbly, but its time to say farewell. So, I think I'm looking at disposal options. What does the forum reckon?  Sell as a project? Sell for spares? Sell to a parts specialist? Viking funeral?

[krisv]

Check out the for sale section. There are 2 DL1000 engines for sale. A quick engine swap perhaps?

[Oop North John]

Maybe buy something like this (seen on facebook)

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... 1127936259

take off any bits that are any use on the old bike, and then flog the rest on ebay.

[Crustyle]

Check out the for sale section. There are 2 DL1000 engines for sale. A quick engine swap perhaps?

If I was mechanically skilled enough to do it myself I would consider it Kris. A good idea, but not for me. Plus I'd still have the other issues niggling away, and carrying the scars from low-siding it at the roundabout after Sainsbury's (Chippenham) - got carried away grinding the pegs and went to far! .

[Crustyle]

Maybe buy something like this (seen on facebook)

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... 1127936259

take off any bits that are any use on the old bike, and then flog the rest on ebay.

John, that bikes a VERY tempting proposition - only 18k miles on a 06! I might just have to give the man a call.

[Sam]

How bad is the damage to the engine casing?
I've heard of people snapping a chain & damaging the engine casing. Then doing a repair with metal epoxy resin. Seems to last well.

[Crustyle]

Sam, I did bounce that idea off my friendly mechanic (I have used the stuff on non-stressed areas), but he was of the view that the hydraulic clutch mechanism would be putting too much strain on the joint - it's got to shift 6 clutch plates, repeatedly. I was inclined to agree with him. I wouldn't want to risk a clutch failure and potentially damage a new chain, sprocket and end up with the original problem after splashing out the dosh. Tempting thought though.

[krisv]

Sainsbury's (Chippenham) - got carried away grinding the pegs and went to far! .

Fair play mate. It is a good roundabout to get some lean on. Was it you on the silver/grey Vee usually wearing a hi-vis heading towards the M4 on the A350?

[Esmerelda]

Post a photo of the damaged area,   it would help all to understand the extent of  damage.

Regards

Esme

[Crustyle]

Was it you on the silver/grey Vee usually wearing a hi-vis heading towards the M4 on the A350?

Kris, Possibly, my bike is predominately black/silver-grey, usually filthy, and I do wear a faded high vis vest and white Caberg. I'm usually passing Chip around 7.40am, hail, rain or shine. Not any more though!

[krisv]

Yep, it was definitely you then. I was on the red wee heading towards Trowbridge. Let us know what you getting next and will keep an eye out for you.

[Crustyle]

Ah Kris, so that's YOU on the red V - we've been passing each other for ages! Safe riding mate.