Where's smartbear....?

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:13 pm

Stu Boy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:19 am Oh dear That is a very coked up piston and a broken con rod Did the big end seize?
You need to get matey with Allen Millyard

Hi Stu, it’s difficult to tell as the big end is no longer there!

The piston wasn’t really very sooted up, they’re Teflon coated & look dark even when brand new

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Rob

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:23 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:25 am
Smartbear wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:53 am I’ve had a bit of a mishap with the H2
Oh yeah, so you have! Is that what is commonly known as "throwing a rod"?

Presume the piston stuck in the bore?

Definitely threw a rod, i walked the road later on but couldn’t find the rest of the rod - it probably went through someone’s windscreen

No top end seizure, all pistons were free in their cylinders.
Rob

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:40 pm

Someone's been having fun.

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:39 pm

Chippie wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:51 am That’s my kind of work bench you have there Smartbear,, you’ve even got a kettle should the need for a hot drink take your fancy .

Looks like there is serious need for a mini fridge just to tidy things up a bit.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:49 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:53 am I’ve had a bit of a mishap with the H2

I think you are a master of the understatement Rob!

Good luck getting it all sorted in time for summer.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:38 pm

So Rob I presume that needs a whole new engine?
Where are you gonna get one? What's the plan? Really interested and gutted for you aswell!

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:00 am

Pondrew wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:38 pm So Rob I presume that needs a whole new engine?
Where are you gonna get one? What's the plan? Really interested and gutted for you aswell!

I’ve got the main components sorted out, waiting for a couple more bits & i can reassemble the engine

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Rob

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:01 am

The replacement cylinder had some fin damage, now repaired

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Rob

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:03 am

Replacement crankshaft is being reconditioned as i type

Rob

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:09 am

Smartbear wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:00 am I’ve got the main components sorted out, waiting for a couple more bits & i can reassemble the engine

Is that all eBay (or the like), or are there sellers of used engine parts?
Presuming the parts are not cheap, as they must be rare now? Obviously one less 500 block in the world! Sorry bad taste!

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:19 am

Pondrew wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:09 am
Smartbear wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:00 am I’ve got the main components sorted out, waiting for a couple more bits & i can reassemble the engine
Is that all eBay (or the like), or are there sellers of used engine parts?
Presuming the parts are not cheap, as they must be rare now?

H2 spares are available on eBay but they’re very rare & you pay a premium for them - i managed to source replacement crankcases, a crankshaft plus another cylinder from the owners club forum. (Ps, it’s a 750!)
I’ve also bought one of these things

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Rob

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:22 am

Smartbear wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:19 am I’ve also bought one of these things

FFS don't blow that up!
Puppies and bikes; does the world get better that those?

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:25 am

Smartbear wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:19 am (Ps, it’s a 750!)

That's what I thought! It was bloody Peter saying it was a 500!

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:29 am

Smartbear wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:19 am
Pondrew wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:09 am
Smartbear wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:00 am I’ve got the main components sorted out, waiting for a couple more bits & i can reassemble the engine
Is that all eBay (or the like), or are there sellers of used engine parts?
Presuming the parts are not cheap, as they must be rare now?
H2 spares are available on eBay but they’re very rare & you pay a premium for them - i managed to source replacement crankcases, a crankshaft plus another cylinder from the owners club forum. (Ps, it’s a 750!)
I’ve also bought one of these things
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Rob

That’s cute, what’s his/her name?

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:16 am

MikeyH wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:29 am
Smartbear wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:19 am
Pondrew wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:09 am Is that all eBay (or the like), or are there sellers of used engine parts?
Presuming the parts are not cheap, as they must be rare now?
H2 spares are available on eBay but they’re very rare & you pay a premium for them - i managed to source replacement crankcases, a crankshaft plus another cylinder from the owners club forum. (Ps, it’s a 750!)
I’ve also bought one of these things
5F227EC4-AFF0-44CA-935A-A0C4CEE060BD.jpeg7A16323A-5CC8-4027-B975-B8A223957057.jpeg
Rob
That’s cute, what’s his/her name?

Lily, we got her from a rescue place - part terrier, part spaniel

Rob

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