Case of the Mondays

NFJ79 · 06-07-2011, 12:37 AM

Well after spending sometime this weekend fixing up my Lifan Gy2, replacing engine mount bolts that vibrated off and making sure the other engine bolts were tight. A bolt on the front brake caliper came loose and hit my front spokes while i was going 50mph. Damage report: several spokes ripped out from the rim and broken front brake bracket. I has a case of the Mondays. Looks like I'll be riding the Ducati for awhile.

FastDoc · 06-07-2011, 12:45 AM

a) Thank God you're OK.

b) Thank God you have a Ducati. 8)

NFJ79 · 06-07-2011, 01:02 AM

Yeah i'm happy I didn't lock up the front and fly over the handlebars. The search begins for used front forks. I was thinking about replacing the spokes, but the nipples completely ripped out of the rim. From what i've read I am better off replacing the front wheel. I was happy because I just got this bike running perfect.

Weldangrind · 06-07-2011, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

a) Thank God you're OK.

b) Thank God you have a Ducati. 8)

X2. Very sorry to hear about your mishap. :(

BrianW · 06-07-2011, 08:22 AM

I'm happy to hear you didn't get hurt.
Where are you located? I have a set of forks you can have.

SpudRider · 06-07-2011, 01:40 PM

Yikes! 8O I'm very glad you were not injured, NFJ.

My Zong employs the same front brake caliper. I guess it's time to inspect it again, and add some red loctite to those bolts.

Spud

Mike_51_deluxe · 06-07-2011, 02:06 PM

That sucks, sorry to hear that! :(

2LZ · 06-07-2011, 04:33 PM

Gad zooks! 8O I'm glad you're ok! If that was a hardened bolt holding that caliper, Lord only know what could have happened!
Thanks for the warning! Time to check over Mrs. 2LZ Hondanoid! :idea:

NFJ79 · 06-07-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianW

I'm happy to hear you didn't get hurt.
Where are you located? I have a set of forks you can have.

That would be awesome! I'm located in Albuquerque, NM 87120. I'll pay shipping!

NFJ79 · 06-08-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

Yikes! 8O I'm very glad you were not injured, NFJ.

My Zong employs the same front brake caliper. I guess it's time to inspect it again, and add some red loctite to those bolts.

Spud

When i get my bike road worthy again, I'm going to loctite everything on the bike. I've had to replace 3 engine mount bolts already.

chrisdigital20 · 06-08-2011, 08:48 PM

Oh Shit! now i am really freaked, checking that set of bolts tomorrow. Glad you did not get killed!!!, I am rocking a Shineray 200XY-I. like it so far, have 1k on it now. hope i do not die from this bike :(

SpudRider · 06-08-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisdigital20

Oh sh--! now i am really freaked, checking that set of bolts tomorrow. Glad you did not get killed!!!, I am rocking a Shineray 200XY-I. like it so far, have 1k on it now. hope i do not die from this bike :(

You are wise to inspect your front brake caliper, and brake pads, on a regular basis.

However, this is the first instance I have heard of a Chinese, front brake caliper failing in this manner.

Spud

BrianW · 06-09-2011, 08:08 AM

My forks have a caliper attached to them already, too.

NFJ79 · 06-09-2011, 05:56 PM

I'll take it if you wanna part it. I'm not sure if my caliper is trashed or not.

Can i just re-lace my rim if the nipples got pulled out of the wheel?

NFJ79 · 06-09-2011, 06:44 PM

Will this front wheel work on my bike?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-ch...item25648503ef

06-07-2011, 12:37 AM	#1
NFJ79 Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 27	Case of the Mondays Well after spending sometime this weekend fixing up my Lifan Gy2, replacing engine mount bolts that vibrated off and making sure the other engine bolts were tight. A bolt on the front brake caliper came loose and hit my front spokes while i was going 50mph. Damage report: several spokes ripped out from the rim and broken front brake bracket. I has a case of the Mondays. Looks like I'll be riding the Ducati for awhile.
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06-07-2011, 12:45 AM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	a) Thank God you're OK. b) Thank God you have a Ducati. 8) __________________ Happy to serve.
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06-07-2011, 01:40 PM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Yikes! 8O I'm very glad you were not injured, NFJ. My Zong employs the same front brake caliper. I guess it's time to inspect it again, and add some red loctite to those bolts. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-07-2011, 02:06 PM	#7
Mike_51_deluxe Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 92	Darn! That sucks, sorry to hear that! :(
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06-07-2011, 04:33 PM	#8
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,112	Gad zooks! 8O I'm glad you're ok! If that was a hardened bolt holding that caliper, Lord only know what could have happened! Thanks for the warning! Time to check over Mrs. 2LZ Hondanoid! :idea: __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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06-07-2011, 01:02 AM	#3
NFJ79 Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 27	Yeah i'm happy I didn't lock up the front and fly over the handlebars. The search begins for used front forks. I was thinking about replacing the spokes, but the nipples completely ripped out of the rim. From what i've read I am better off replacing the front wheel. I was happy because I just got this bike running perfect.
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06-07-2011, 08:22 AM	#5
BrianW Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wheeling, WV native currently living In Natchitoches, LA Posts: 297	I'm happy to hear you didn't get hurt. Where are you located? I have a set of forks you can have.
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06-08-2011, 08:48 PM	#11
chrisdigital20 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 85	Oh Shit! now i am really freaked, checking that set of bolts tomorrow. Glad you did not get killed!!!, I am rocking a Shineray 200XY-I. like it so far, have 1k on it now. hope i do not die from this bike :(
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06-09-2011, 08:08 AM	#13
BrianW Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wheeling, WV native currently living In Natchitoches, LA Posts: 297	My forks have a caliper attached to them already, too.
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06-09-2011, 05:56 PM	#14
NFJ79 Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 27	I'll take it if you wanna part it. I'm not sure if my caliper is trashed or not. Can i just re-lace my rim if the nipples got pulled out of the wheel?
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06-09-2011, 06:44 PM	#15
NFJ79 Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 27	Will this front wheel work on my bike? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-ch...item25648503ef
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