Tick tick clunk!

Goose51683 · 06-24-2013, 11:32 PM

I've read many of the ticking posts of here and unfortunately none of them go to the extent my bike is at.

I had the ticking and a quick search led me to believe the issue was the valves, which was not an immediate concern, or wrong type of gas, and again not an overly immediate issue. So for the rest of the week I drove the bike to work as it is my only transportation at the moment. Well, tonight I had planned on changing the filter and the oil but after about 30 mins of riding how I heard what I guess is best described as a pop, or more like what you hear on the movies when a grenade is thrown down a foxhole. Anyways, the bike dies and I end up on the side of the road. The first attempt to restart actually had the motor turning, not firing but at least turning. The second attempt and all subsequent starts came up with nothing but a clunk. Not a click, but a solid metallic clunk.

Where do I even start. I noticed that the oil was very low. I know I checked the oil level not a week ago. So A, where did the oil go and B, am I totally boned and the engine is locked up.

My plan was to remove the starter and see if anything would turn by hand. If not i will start disassembling the entire motor and going from there I guess.

Anyone have any advice at this point?

Goose51683 · 12-03-2013, 08:33 AM

Anyone ever read that book "the 4 hr work week" Totally off subject but it's to cold to work on my bike at the time.

**jonathan180iq** · 12-05-2013, 03:40 PM

I haven't read it, but that's about as much real "work" I do at my place of employment and I'm considered one of the more productive and efficient ones. Not even joking.

Goose51683 · 12-05-2013, 05:05 PM

I'm the opposite, I can literally work 50 hrs and I'm still expected to do more. It's a real load of bullshit since my boss has pretty much said that he's not doing any on call and he leaves early and comes in late most days.

**jonathan180iq** · 12-06-2013, 09:31 AM

What's the premise of the book, cause I may be off completely?

I was a business student for a long time and there are several trains of though on the matter, from what I recall. I think it's industry dependent obviously, but one of the ideas, especially in office work, is that the amount of time spent doing actual, real, quantifiable "work" is not that much at all. Whereas in more labor oriented jobs, which produce quantifiable work on a consistent basis for more hours than one should be required to give, the amount of down time and space for emotional and psychological and though development and stuff is really lacking.

Goose51683 · 12-09-2013, 08:23 AM

I just started the book a little while back but it sounds a bit like what your talking about. concentrating on cutting out all the clutter and wasted time such as replying to pointless emails, and spending time on "work" that really has no benefit. Pretty sure my 50+ hrs could be cut down to about 4 when I look back at the week and think what did I actually get done this week.

06-24-2013, 11:32 PM	#1
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	Tick tick clunk! I've read many of the ticking posts of here and unfortunately none of them go to the extent my bike is at. I had the ticking and a quick search led me to believe the issue was the valves, which was not an immediate concern, or wrong type of gas, and again not an overly immediate issue. So for the rest of the week I drove the bike to work as it is my only transportation at the moment. Well, tonight I had planned on changing the filter and the oil but after about 30 mins of riding how I heard what I guess is best described as a pop, or more like what you hear on the movies when a grenade is thrown down a foxhole. Anyways, the bike dies and I end up on the side of the road. The first attempt to restart actually had the motor turning, not firing but at least turning. The second attempt and all subsequent starts came up with nothing but a clunk. Not a click, but a solid metallic clunk. Where do I even start. I noticed that the oil was very low. I know I checked the oil level not a week ago. So A, where did the oil go and B, am I totally boned and the engine is locked up. My plan was to remove the starter and see if anything would turn by hand. If not i will start disassembling the entire motor and going from there I guess. Anyone have any advice at this point? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-05-2013, 03:40 PM	#3
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	I haven't read it, but that's about as much real "work" I do at my place of employment and I'm considered one of the more productive and efficient ones. Not even joking. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-06-2013, 09:31 AM	#5
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	What's the premise of the book, cause I may be off completely? I was a business student for a long time and there are several trains of though on the matter, from what I recall. I think it's industry dependent obviously, but one of the ideas, especially in office work, is that the amount of time spent doing actual, real, quantifiable "work" is not that much at all. Whereas in more labor oriented jobs, which produce quantifiable work on a consistent basis for more hours than one should be required to give, the amount of down time and space for emotional and psychological and though development and stuff is really lacking. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-03-2013, 08:33 AM	#2
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	Anyone ever read that book "the 4 hr work week" Totally off subject but it's to cold to work on my bike at the time.
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12-05-2013, 05:05 PM	#4
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	I'm the opposite, I can literally work 50 hrs and I'm still expected to do more. It's a real load of bullshit since my boss has pretty much said that he's not doing any on call and he leaves early and comes in late most days.
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12-09-2013, 08:23 AM	#6
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	I just started the book a little while back but it sounds a bit like what your talking about. concentrating on cutting out all the clutter and wasted time such as replying to pointless emails, and spending time on "work" that really has no benefit. Pretty sure my 50+ hrs could be cut down to about 4 when I look back at the week and think what did I actually get done this week.
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