Hi all,
I just got back from and adventure I wanted to share. I've got a 2010 TE510 that I'm breaking in. I had about 180 miles on it when I started out this morning. I did about 20 miles on some fire roads in the cleveland national park. I found a trail that went to a peak with a nice view. It was a bit narrow for me (noob) and rocky but thought I'd make it no problem. I ran out of steam about 50 yards short of the top. I didn't have room to turn around, and wasn't to confident in my ability to start from a stop on the hill and not dump off the side of the trail (steep hill). So I decided to try to walk it will feathering the clutch. Got going, bike stalled and rolled back a bit. There was some grunting groaning and substantial cursing as I tried not to fall with the bike. In relatively slow motion it took an easy tip to the left, and on top of me. I felt a substantial amount of heat on my leg, figured that would be the exhaust. I quickly pushed the bike up and the burning became a lot more intense and over a larger area. For a second I thought I had gas on me and the engine had ignited. Fortunately that was not the case. The hose to the water pump had slipped off and hot coolant was coming out of the engine block onto my leg. Long and short, I have a good set of first and second degree burns on my leg that hurt a bit. I learned a few key lessons.
1. Just because you paid a ridiculous amount of money for a dirt bike does not mean that it was put together with great quality control. I'm a bit pissed because if it was a $800 dollar made in china special, I'd expect things like loose hose clamps, but an $8000 swedish/BMW bike, you'd expect everything to be a done to high standards. Not the case. When the leg isn't as tender I'm going to tighten every bolt, screw and clamp I can find on the bike. Also going to try to double up the ring clamps on all hoses.
2. Always carry everything you'd need to do repairs. I haven't assembled a trail bag yet. Didn't think I'd need it on fire roads. Fortunately my car keys had enough to them so I could get the ring clamp back on and tightened.
3. Extra water is great! I had two liters I hadn't opened. Was able to refill the rads so I didn't have a 20 mile walk with a burnt leg.
4. Ridding solo, not the best option, but if you do, keep it simple so you aren't Sh!t out of luck and alone.
Has any one else had an water hose just slip off on their Husky?
I just got back from and adventure I wanted to share. I've got a 2010 TE510 that I'm breaking in. I had about 180 miles on it when I started out this morning. I did about 20 miles on some fire roads in the cleveland national park. I found a trail that went to a peak with a nice view. It was a bit narrow for me (noob) and rocky but thought I'd make it no problem. I ran out of steam about 50 yards short of the top. I didn't have room to turn around, and wasn't to confident in my ability to start from a stop on the hill and not dump off the side of the trail (steep hill). So I decided to try to walk it will feathering the clutch. Got going, bike stalled and rolled back a bit. There was some grunting groaning and substantial cursing as I tried not to fall with the bike. In relatively slow motion it took an easy tip to the left, and on top of me. I felt a substantial amount of heat on my leg, figured that would be the exhaust. I quickly pushed the bike up and the burning became a lot more intense and over a larger area. For a second I thought I had gas on me and the engine had ignited. Fortunately that was not the case. The hose to the water pump had slipped off and hot coolant was coming out of the engine block onto my leg. Long and short, I have a good set of first and second degree burns on my leg that hurt a bit. I learned a few key lessons.
1. Just because you paid a ridiculous amount of money for a dirt bike does not mean that it was put together with great quality control. I'm a bit pissed because if it was a $800 dollar made in china special, I'd expect things like loose hose clamps, but an $8000 swedish/BMW bike, you'd expect everything to be a done to high standards. Not the case. When the leg isn't as tender I'm going to tighten every bolt, screw and clamp I can find on the bike. Also going to try to double up the ring clamps on all hoses.
2. Always carry everything you'd need to do repairs. I haven't assembled a trail bag yet. Didn't think I'd need it on fire roads. Fortunately my car keys had enough to them so I could get the ring clamp back on and tightened.
3. Extra water is great! I had two liters I hadn't opened. Was able to refill the rads so I didn't have a 20 mile walk with a burnt leg.
4. Ridding solo, not the best option, but if you do, keep it simple so you aren't Sh!t out of luck and alone.
Has any one else had an water hose just slip off on their Husky?
