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G Impala 63n70
10-11-2005, 05:34 PM
Went to start cdale up today and boom. 911 took 15 mins to get there, it was electrical and they made it worse. 4wheeling is over me for now, until i get enough money saved over a few years to buy something decent. I cried guys call me a ***** you would too.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/ohiobanshee/000_0143.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/ohiobanshee/000_0141.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/ohiobanshee/000_0139.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/ohiobanshee/000_0137.jpg
Guys get insurance on ur quads. That or end up like me, 3500 dollars in the ditch, 400 dollars speeding ticket on same morning. this was the worst day in my life period.
Dont ask me questions, look and answer them urself as u can imagin im pissed more than anytime ive ever been. Thanks. A lesson has been learned.
wilkin250r
10-11-2005, 05:39 PM
Electrical nothing. That may have STARTED it, but ordinary water can put out an electrical fire on a quad. There's not enough juice in the battery to cause additional problems when it gets wet.
However, as soon as it hits the gas tank, it becomes a chemical fire, which is an entirely different story.
Sorry to hear it, man. Is your next quad going to be a kick-start?
trx450jason
10-11-2005, 05:40 PM
i can't blame you..i would have cried too:(
2004exrider
10-11-2005, 05:43 PM
ahh **** man, that sucks! you just got that thing too didnt ya. God, im glad that mine has insurance (not sure if it covers that kinda thing or not though). man i feel for ya though.
Jimmy
gumby2461
10-11-2005, 05:44 PM
o man im really sorry to here and see that...i no u said please dont ask but i say jus let it out ...r u ok ..did u geet hurt and ....wow thats all i hav to say.never seen that happen b4 sorry bout ur loss
G Impala 63n70
10-11-2005, 05:44 PM
Yep it turned into chemical, water didnt help. The gas tank exploded and so did my eyes man, it was a sight. I just burnt my leg a little. thats all
oh my GOD THAT IS TERRIBLE! I would cry too man, you are not a ***** and if anyone says you are they dont understand. Man I feel your pain
HondaRacer300ex
10-11-2005, 05:54 PM
Oh my god. You just started it and out of nowhere it blew up? Intense..
03CAN
10-11-2005, 05:55 PM
Glad to hear you are ok Tom. Sorry about the whole day!! Hope the luck picks up for you...
450robot
10-11-2005, 05:58 PM
i feel for you man, i wouldve cried too!
but reminds me why i never bought a cdale, ive seen that happen 3 times now
TheFontMaster
10-11-2005, 06:51 PM
Well on the bright side, it looks like alot of it is still slavageable:ermm:
MAaudioX10
10-11-2005, 06:57 PM
Hmmm.......now that $15 a month doesn't seem so bad.....
LTZ400rider
10-11-2005, 07:41 PM
u seem so happy here
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=185586
everything happens for a reason......but this is horrible
Pappy
10-11-2005, 07:44 PM
didnt you just get it running:(
G Impala 63n70
10-11-2005, 07:45 PM
Last night i got it running after like 3 weeks of not even hearing it, and i took it for a lap round the yard, today, run to the shed after shcool press start button and boom.
Cdaleracer
10-11-2005, 08:09 PM
I am so sorry to hear that? Was that the same quad you were trying to sell and the one you bought a few weeks ago?
And i thot my lil 1st gear roll over was bad even tho i didn't get much damage. this really makes me respect my 4 wheeler. i feel for u dude.
Punk'd
10-11-2005, 08:42 PM
Man that really sucls.. id cry to:(
400exrules
10-11-2005, 08:42 PM
oh man, that really sucks.......sorry about that man
what could cause something like that to happen? I want to know, so it can be prevented
Butters
10-11-2005, 08:46 PM
oh man i would be pissed. i would.......oh man i would go f something up.
Atreyu
10-11-2005, 08:55 PM
Sorry to hear that brothaaa. I would cry like a school girl if that happened to me.
LTZ400rider
10-11-2005, 10:07 PM
hey could be worse, atleast it wasnt stolen
did u owe any money to the mob? maybe thats the reason it blew up when u started it
did the engine blow up cuz i dont see much of it
Mxjunkie
10-11-2005, 10:10 PM
wow man, I'd cry if my banshee burnt up like that..
I remeber just seeing pics of it too! damn
Well atleast you can salvage the rear tires...:p
TCracin440ex
10-11-2005, 10:27 PM
dude the fire really didnt damage that much...the plastic shyt and stuff thats really expected to be destroyed in a fire...apparently the fire didnt get too hot becuase i didnt melt the aluminum.
i know money is hard to come by...but i would rebuild you still got alot of stuff there to build off of....the frame and swinger, a-arms, rear tires, and maybe the shocks are all ok...idk about the motor and what it tore up in there...
but i believe it could all be replaced if you wanted to do so...if not...part out what you can on there....cut your losses, save up some more money and buy another quad...sure easier said then done..
coryatver
10-11-2005, 11:08 PM
your not the only one
http://www.********.com/images/Tyler_1.jpg
Bill Fuller
10-12-2005, 04:50 AM
The leason learned here folks is every garage should have a fire extinguisher.Sorry about your loss.:(
Originally posted by Bill Fuller
The leason learned here folks is every garage should have a fire extinguisher.Sorry about your loss.:( i look at these pictures and now im kinda glad I didnt get that cash in time for you :ermm: do you know anywhere to ride in north kentucky by illinois?
Ghost-Rider
10-12-2005, 01:31 PM
wow that sux yea id cry then go destroy-blow up somthing cause id be so pissed
Bill Fuller
10-12-2005, 04:30 PM
Sorry don't know of anyplace to ride around Illinois.We have raced MSWS in southern Ill.Trail of Tears was the race forgot the town.
AtvMxRider
10-12-2005, 04:55 PM
Originally posted by TCracin440ex
apparently the fire didnt get too hot becuase i didnt melt the aluminum.
i know money is hard to come by...but i would rebuild you still got alot of stuff there to build off of....the frame and swinger, a-arms, rear tires, and maybe the shocks are all ok...idk about the motor and what it tore up in there...
Just because it didn't melt it doesn't meant it is still good. I wouldn't rebeuild it I would just cut my losses and get another quad when you get the money
TCracin440ex
10-13-2005, 12:00 AM
Originally posted by AtvMxRider
Just because it didn't melt it doesn't meant it is still good. I wouldn't rebeuild it I would just cut my losses and get another quad when you get the money
i would have to agree with you there...but if he didnt want to have to get another quad....he could salvage some of it
zedicus00
10-13-2005, 07:35 AM
you guys know that if you cryo sumthing that has gotten hot it will give back all of its orginal strength plus sum right? not to mention getting a frame cryoed is dirt cheep. i would rebuild it, i bet u could do it cheeper then u think.
wilkin250r
10-13-2005, 12:28 PM
Originally posted by AtvMxRider
Just because it didn't melt it doesn't meant it is still good. I wouldn't rebeuild it I would just cut my losses and get another quad when you get the money
Naw, it's just fine. I'd certainly trust a 80ft triple to an aluminum frame that has been burned and may or may not have been weakened, wouldn't you? :eek:
witech
02-03-2006, 06:59 PM
Ill bet you will cry for giving it up for cheap. With a little effort and TLC its back running.
is that the same four wheeler!?>!??!?! man u better be careful on that aluminum frame that was heated up :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: theres no way i WOULD jump that thing but whatever floats your boat
Dale512
02-03-2006, 07:11 PM
You guys do know that Aluminum Frames are heattreated to begin with right? That extra heat didnt hurt anymore than the heat from Powdercoating.
Mxjunkie
02-03-2006, 07:15 PM
hell yeah man :cool:
CannondaleRider
02-03-2006, 07:56 PM
Originally posted by Dale512
You guys do know that Aluminum Frames are heattreated to begin with right? That extra heat didnt hurt anymore than the heat from Powdercoating.
Not neccessarily, they are heat treated, but in a specific way, they are heated then cooled in a very specific way. So just because its heated, and cooled doesn't mean its "Re heat treated"
When powdercoating the frames, your supposed to bake it at 325(i believe) instead of the normal 450, because of the chance of tampering with the heat treating
I wouldn't trust the frame for any thing other then a Dune bike
G Impala 63n70
02-03-2006, 08:57 PM
He did a good job on restoring it, actually i dont regret selling it at all, its the reason i have a brand new race YFZ now..Wouldnt have it any other way, was just a thing of the past.
knighttime
02-03-2006, 09:26 PM
i was just gonna console you on the loss of the quad, then i see its restored.
I'm glad you got a new quad. Looks like it ended up ok.
And the dude did a good job restoring it. Looks like he did a great job. I really dont think the aluminum would weakened all that much.
trx400exxracer
02-03-2006, 09:34 PM
Originally posted by MixMasterMike
oh my GOD THAT IS TERRIBLE! I would cry too man, you are not a ***** and if anyone says you are they dont understand. Man I feel your pain
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