Make sure you check what's behind the surface.



I was installing the new race plastics on my GSX-R today and everything was going fine until I started drilling holes at the bottom for the fasteners.

Next thing I know, there is a green liquid spewing everywhere. I knew this drill ain't liquid-cooled so I knew I was in trouble.

I ended up putting a neatly drilled hole in the side of my radiator. I knew the radiator sat behind the plastics; I simply misjudged the depth.

And the race is next weekend. If JB Weld doesn't work, I'm gonna have to get a new one in by Wednesday somehow.

FML.


How is your weekend going?

 

 

 

My weekend is going great, thanks for asking.

Just kidding, that sucks...

 

sorry to hear!

 

you should've put a piece of wood or something in between what you were drilling and the radiator.

 

Oh well, lesson learned

 

Shoulda woulda coulda.

JB Welda.

 

Man that sucks!

I remember pumping gas on my 1k(about a week old) and watching it fall over. didnt realize I was on a slight incline

 

damn that sux...hope your band aid works...

 

Use some cement to cover it up, it should be alright... Or weld it.

 

Happens to the best of us

 

That sucks. I feel your pain. I am the master of turning a "simple 5 minute job" into a huge project.

 

I just read the "It took me 11.5 hours to install my CAI" in the thread hall of fame. That is some funny ass shit

 

Shit sucks, but happens to all of us.

Pics or it didn't happen!

 

At least you didn't drill into the gas tank, the battery or a body part.

Hope the rest of this weekend and next go better for you and the bike.

 

Local radiator shop should be able to weld it up....

 

Ugh, I hate drilling around stuff like that. Had to put subs into an older Mercedes tonight, and if anyone here has worked on one in the back you will know what I am talking about. Between the rear seats and the trunk = big ass gas tank, and you need to find a place to drill to get through. Fun times.

 

I was surprised at how often people drilled into their gas tanks. In college I used to work at a shop that did a shit ton of welding (mainly exhaust, but we never turned away people who would pay us to do simple shit for them). I lost count of how many people called asking if we would patch the gas tank.

 

^ - That was supposed to be quoting Will. Apparently the quick quote doesn't always work

 

That damn turney clickey thing

 

That sucks. Take it to a shop, and I wouldn't race on JB Weld. As much as we love the stuff, I'd get a real weld done before racing.

 

I remember cutting the stock plate holder to make room for the eliminator brackets for my gxxr, and I cut all the electrical wires that connect the taillights blinkers etc.

 

Link please...I can't find it through search.

 

Heh, happens to the best of us. and JB Weld always works


Measure twice, drill once

 

hyung owned

 

its in the hall of fame subforum near ramblings and a block south of the black market.

 

Damn. that sucks.


hope you can get that thing fixed and dont have to drop some cash on a new radiator..

 

Go to off topic. Then scroll down to where the ramblings link is. It will be right about that.

 

Found it. Thanks guys.

 

Bummer rob..