Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 (Tek) 9/28/84 based on 9/17/84; site tekig1.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!bellcore!decvax!tektronix!tekig1!alanh From: alanh@tekig1.UUCP (Alan Hooton) Newsgroups: net.cycle Subject: Re: What's it worth? (burnin' bikes....) Message-ID: <1857@tekig1.UUCP> Date: Tue, 5-Mar-85 12:47:56 EST Article-I.D.: tekig1.1857 Posted: Tue Mar 5 12:47:56 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 8-Mar-85 03:48:41 EST References: <1021@hou4a.UUCP> Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 39 > Since I have gotten no replies to my Triumph > question, I must assume that no-one out there > has had experiance with a bike going up in flames. > > However, I'll give it another try. > > 1. Is it safe to use parts that have been in a fire? > 2. What tests or observations can be used to determine > if flame damaged parts are OK. > 3. Does anyone know the address of Triumph in Great > Britain. > 4. Any other Triumph fans out there? > > > Werner B. A few years ago, I had an engine fire in my celica. After getting everything cleaned up, I decided to be cheap and only replace the battery and belts.... no hoses or wiring. Soon after, I had vacuum and coolant leaks like you wouldn't believe!! Here's what happens..... In the fire, the outside of the rubber gets hard (if it doesn't actually burn to a crisp). Afterwards, any little vibration will cause cracks to start. In no time, the rubber starts to disintegrate. My advice: replace it all.... in the long run, it'll keep you happy!!! Al Hooton ...tektronix!tekig1!alanh ----------------------------------------- reducing the radius of steering control increases response, SO... remove the handlebars and steer with the fork tubes!