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Mavrik

posted on 3/8/17 at 06:59 PM Reply With Quote
New Member Saying Hi...

Tried to post in the "new member" section but get a stupid Syntax error???

So thought I'd say hi here (as I have an MK IndyBlade)


[Edited on 3/8/17 by Mavrik]





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rayward

posted on 3/8/17 at 07:12 PM Reply With Quote
Hi and welcome ,


nice looking car that !

Ray

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SJ

posted on 3/8/17 at 07:17 PM Reply With Quote
Welcome!

Stu

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Mavrik

posted on 3/8/17 at 07:20 PM Reply With Quote
Bought the "Crazy Carrot" a couple of weeks back... CBR900rr Fireblade 919cc BEC with around 10k miles on the lump

Unfortunately, after a hoon around the twisties near Battle, East Sussex the gearbox decided to get out and walk!!

TBF, I had been ragging the nuts off it since I had it... The gearbox exploded & sheared one of the gear dogs in half & promptly spat it through the side of the casing leaving a hole the size of a fist!

I've just got another lump with 18k miles on it to transplant (I'll have to remember NOT to bounce it off the limiter!!)

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craigdiver

posted on 3/8/17 at 07:50 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mavrik
Bought the "Crazy Carrot" a couple of weeks back... CBR900rr Fireblade 919cc BEC with around 10k miles on the lump

Unfortunately, after a hoon around the twisties near Battle, East Sussex the gearbox decided to get out and walk!!

TBF, I had been ragging the nuts off it since I had it... The gearbox exploded & sheared one of the gear dogs in half & promptly spat it through the side of the casing leaving a hole the size of a fist!

I've just got another lump with 18k miles on it to transplant (I'll have to remember NOT to bounce it off the limiter!!)


Nice car and Welcome. I think I'm speaking on behalf of the whole locost community when I say we need to see photos of your gearbox catastrophic failure ;-)

[Edited on 3/8/17 by craigdiver]





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HowardB

posted on 3/8/17 at 08:30 PM Reply With Quote
yup,. there has to be pictures so we can empathise,...





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Mavrik

posted on 3/8/17 at 09:40 PM Reply With Quote
Lol... I will tomorrow

At work now...





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pekwah1

posted on 4/8/17 at 07:20 AM Reply With Quote
Welcome to the world of kits and get used to your car being off the road longer than it's on!
seconded for some photos, always like to see some destruction on a Friday!

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nick205

posted on 4/8/17 at 08:22 AM Reply With Quote
Welcome aboard!

Sounds like you've been enjoying the car already.

Things go wrong with them - part of the joy of ownership.

Hope you're back on the road soon.

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Mavrik

posted on 4/8/17 at 04:24 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by HowardB
yup,. there has to be pictures so we can empathise,...


Here are a few pics





http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g341/11964mavrik/MK%20IndyBlade/20170804_165840.jpg

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g341/11964mavrik/MK%20IndyBlade/20170804_165954.jpg

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g341/11964mavrik/MK%20IndyBlade/20170804_165901.jpg





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Mash

posted on 4/8/17 at 05:04 PM Reply With Quote
Welcome

...and Ouch !

good luck with the transplant

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craigdiver

posted on 4/8/17 at 05:11 PM Reply With Quote
Ouch, great pic of an epic failure though. Hope doesn't cause too much of a ball-ache getting it fixed.

PS a bit of gaffer tape - should be fine lol

[Edited on 4/8/17 by craigdiver]





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Mavrik

posted on 4/8/17 at 05:25 PM Reply With Quote
Managed to source a reasonably low mile (18k) lump (I just hope it's ok)

Had to buy an engine hoist off EvilBay too



[Edited on 4/8/17 by Mavrik]





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