Didn't get mine connected properly, it leaked, something ignited said fuel, and I came outside to a bike spitting flames from both sides. Body is largely unscathed, but the wiring harness' are crunchy. It is at the shop, awaiting them and the insurance co to have time to look it over.
Thankfully, I had an extinguisher nearby, and was able to put the fire out before it caught the Miata or shed on fire.
Good thing you weren't riding at the time. Wiring work can suck. You might want to take the money and run.
J
Gasoline and electricity don't mix. An acquaintance of mine drained the gas out of his bike and had the battery on a charger. Well, the gas ignited. He put the fire out but died from the burn injury in a burn unit that I would be doctorin' at 20 years later.
It's a commie plot.
No air in the fuel tank. Also, thefuel helps to cool the pump.
Yes, I will take the money and runif she is written off. Even found a suitable replacement (another ofthe same bike, more miles, but half price and full complement of luggage). That, or I will put the money into savings for when I am accepted to full time nursing school.
At 15 i lost my CB160 twin i used for a dirt bike and covert road trips due to a cut gas line. kid three doors down admitted to doing it and nothing happened but i didn't press it. I was on it when i noticed the flames and turned around made it to the feild near the house and a neibor saw me coming and grab an extinquiser. bike did run again but only after a complete re-wire and a seat.
Been in 3 fires...one in a wood stove back draft, once in the bike, once in a gas station.
Do NOT want to be in a fire. Them damn things HURT.
At the 'mini enduro' before our main event a few years ago, one kid drowned his bike in a water crossing. Dad came up huffing and puffing, flipped the bike upside down, removed the spark plug and spun the engine via the rear wheel to pump the water out. He then flipped it right side up, stuck the spark plug to the side of the head and kicked it to check for spark WHOOSH the spilled fuel on the side of the engine ignited. 
He was lucky to get away with only a few scorch marks. The bike was a total loss.
So, I've been trying to figure out what is going on with my bike for a few weeks now. Actually, I've been trying to figure out what is going on with the shop that WAS theoretically working on it. Turns out, when the insurance company called them and said "you've had the bike for three and a half weeks, you promised an extimate in 1 week, 2 tops, we need the estimate now," the shop says "we have no interest in working on this bike, please remove it from our property."
D'ohhh.
So, now I am making arrangements to get the bike to another shop which admits to being backed up three weeks, but with a rainy day that has no customers coming down off the Blue Ridge, it might be able to be taken care of sooner.
ARGHHHH!
I cringe when I see a rubber fuel hose through a steel bulkhead into engine compartment w/ not even a grommet. Beetles were notorious.
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