Post by papasmurf on Sept 17, 2013 8:01:37 GMT 10
Went to Nowra last Friday- had a really enjoyable ride by myself, and the Ural was faultless as usual. However, on Sunday morning, all was not sounding quite as it should- you know that feeling that you can't put your finger on, but all does not seem as it should? In company with friends on their Kawasaki VN2000 and chair, we got to Windsor where we had planned on staying for the night. On leaving there yesterday morning, we headed North, stopping, as you do, at the Grey Gums Café. The noise seemed a little louder, but nothing could be found, and otherwise all was going great
Rain started at Muswellbrook, then really started in earnest at Wallabadah. About 10km out of Tamworth, a rattling started up, so I figured nothing could be done in the pouring rain, so the next stop would be at Ride Motorcycles, only a couple of kms away. Not to be- with a loud (death) rattle, we came to a stop on the side of the road! Rang the NRMA- could take 2 hours to get there. Rang Ride, and owner Garry arranged to come out with a trailer and pick my little yellow friend up, which he did in about 10 minutes. In the meantime, my wife came to get me, as I was showing signs of hypo-very cold.
I'm off shortly to se what needs to be done to resurrect things- I need my Ural!!!
Rain started at Muswellbrook, then really started in earnest at Wallabadah. About 10km out of Tamworth, a rattling started up, so I figured nothing could be done in the pouring rain, so the next stop would be at Ride Motorcycles, only a couple of kms away. Not to be- with a loud (death) rattle, we came to a stop on the side of the road! Rang the NRMA- could take 2 hours to get there. Rang Ride, and owner Garry arranged to come out with a trailer and pick my little yellow friend up, which he did in about 10 minutes. In the meantime, my wife came to get me, as I was showing signs of hypo-very cold.
I'm off shortly to se what needs to be done to resurrect things- I need my Ural!!!
Unfortunately, not much else is. 
Metal pieces in the sump- looks like bits of bearings- right side big end solid, pistons RS from hitting the heads when the bearings- big end and crankshaft- let go. 
