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The fairings are off and the news is pretty bad. A piece of case was sitting on the right fairing inside.
![[Image: Thebroken-outpieceofcase.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/MadMax56/Thebroken-outpieceofcase.jpg)
Once the left side came off I could see an exposed bolt in the top case.
![[Image: Brokentopcrankcase-exposedbolt.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/MadMax56/Brokentopcrankcase-exposedbolt.jpg)
And another crack that travels laterally across the front of the motor from the break toward the left side of the motor.
![[Image: P1100195.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/MadMax56/P1100195.jpg)
At this stage I can only surmise that the number 1 rod may have let go and done a number on the front of the motor. As long as the crank isn't badly damaged she's repairable, however, we wont know what has really happened until we open her up. The "why" of why it failed has me concerned. This is a 32k motor that has been babied and fully serviced.
On the other hand if you look at the placement of the break, could be as simple as a failed crankshaft balancer?? Wouldn't that be sweet?
When we open her up I'll be happy for any advice I can get from Legend or Pete, these guys really know Hayabusas inside and out, amonst others who are pretty good with these motors.
Ryan has a trip to Turkey planned so his budget is fully accounted for. We wont start work on her until he gets back
Max
Once the left side came off I could see an exposed bolt in the top case.
And another crack that travels laterally across the front of the motor from the break toward the left side of the motor.
At this stage I can only surmise that the number 1 rod may have let go and done a number on the front of the motor. As long as the crank isn't badly damaged she's repairable, however, we wont know what has really happened until we open her up. The "why" of why it failed has me concerned. This is a 32k motor that has been babied and fully serviced.
On the other hand if you look at the placement of the break, could be as simple as a failed crankshaft balancer?? Wouldn't that be sweet?
When we open her up I'll be happy for any advice I can get from Legend or Pete, these guys really know Hayabusas inside and out, amonst others who are pretty good with these motors.
Ryan has a trip to Turkey planned so his budget is fully accounted for. We wont start work on her until he gets back
Max
Good weather, good woman, good road, good bike, good-bye!!