Cruising about 45, out from under car ahead of me comes a honeydew melon-sized rock. Could not avoid it totally. BAM !! Almost jerks the handlebars out of my hand. Almost layed it down. I thought it went off to the right. There was even a big scuff and small cut right-of-center on my brand new front tire. Seemed ok. Nothing bent. ( I thought ) I get home and looked underneath to see where leaking oil was coming from. Right side of front downframe dented way in, and apparently hit the lower front of motor too. Looks chipped or cracked. If I drain it and clean it up real good, would JB Weld on the outside maybe seal that leak, or am I gonna need a new engine? And how about the frame?? Is that safe with it dented in where it is?

This really sucks as I just put almost a grand into the bike and was totally anticipating a lot of riding this summer.

                 

Drums, You were indeed fortunate to not go down during that. I am always afraid of oncoming left hand turners and stuff just showing up from under a car. I lay back because of that, but sometimes it's close. My late cousin could weld two soda cans together with NASA precision, so find a talented, experienced guy and try it. Glad you're ok. Didn't you just get it fixed a couple of weeks ago or was that someone else?

Drums, first of all, Glad you alright.
Man that must have been scarey?
I would let a welder look it over as
well. Hope your frame isn't bent.
Most important is your ok...Hugs, kim

Maybe your insurance policy would cover repairs or a new engine.

Whoa. Now I just went out to take a closer look--it actually punched a hole in the motor casing. Good thing I was fairly close to home when it happened. I wonder how far I rode with little to no oil in there. I stood bike up to check oil level--nothing in window. What little bit was left came running out the hole. SON OF A BIOTCH. Please excuse my French.

If the frame is still true and not cracked I would think about filling the dent with filler and painting it. How deep is "way in"?
As far as the case goes I would not trust JP weld as the case is constantly heating and cooling (expanding and contracting). Best to have a welder check them out.

I wouldnt have been in the same county with someone holdin a torch on a gas tank.


& re: Oil in or OIl out..
I would think the heat would hurt the oil sitting right there at the wound.

Insurance?? Well, sad to say, but I don't have any. Can't afford it. I know it's stupid not to have it, but when you're unemployed long term, you do what you gotta do. And the lump of money I had a short time ago is all but gone.
Apparently, welders do not work on Saturday, as every one I have called this morning is not answering the dam phone. So, another weekend in the toilet. It figures. After 8 days of gloomy rainy weather, today is 75 and sunny.
I think the Gods are trying to tell me something. Yesterday, while I was out running over boulders, my car got towed away for a gas leak. So now I have to spend my last $100 getting it out of the impound lot, so I can junk IT. No car, no motorcycle. Can it get any better??
Maybe I can sell my 3rd drumset in the last 4 years for 1/2 what I paid for it. Then I'll just curl up in a corner somewhere and contemplate my navel.