Chopper fire video

[standuprick]

Pretty sad video. <embed src="http://www.ebaumsworld.com/player.swf" allowScriptAccess="always" flashvars="id1=82764086" wmode="opaque" width="567" height="345" allowfullscreen="true" />

 

[BBChopper]

:angry:

 

[coachk]

My guess would be some jackass was pissed because of where the chopper was parked and either flicked a cigarette or a match on the bike. Be great to see the video from the store prior to it going up in flames.

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[krkostecki]

That sucks really bad for the owner. These engines get pretty damn hot so I wouldn't go blaming an individual. Just reminds me to keep all gas/oil/grease away from the outside of the bike...or any other flammable materials for that matter.

Hope the owner gets a replacement via insurance quickly.

 

[C00lHandLuke]

Damn!! That was a hell of a fire!!

 

[K9Anniv]

WOW - must've had a full tank of gas!

Would be interesting to find out what caused it!??..:loony:

 

[standuprick]

My guess would be a ruptured fuel line/leak or electrical issue. Wires run under the tank. One good short and ignite some fumes. Kaboom! I replaced my rubber fuel line with stainless. I noticed a good wear spot in the fuel line from rubbing against the cylinder from years of rubbing against it

 

[liferider]

I know what I am going to do Saturday afternoon. Examine or replace the fuel lines!

 

[Five Five]

Bank owned... no need to repo ...here's your bike back.

 

[01Mastiff]

Freequent cause of leaks on carberated models is float sticking when bike is leaning while parked and petcock turned on. However, gas will not ignite by heat alone unless spark ignites fumes. At any rate, it sucks when your bike blows up!

 

[coachk]

If I remember my chemistry, gas has an ignition temp of 500+ Farenheit when mixed with air. I highly doubt that fire broke out do to a hot motor. And if gas was leaking it would have to reach that temp before igniting.

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[standuprick]

Once you have a leak, all it takes is a spark from anything and it could ignite. Even a lit cigarette on the ground and some fuel from the over flow tube could set that off

 

[wardog]

no fire department close by:angry:

 

[liferider]

no fire department close by:angry:

No what's really sad is I'm quite sure the Fire Marshall inspects ALL those buildings and there is probably 20 fire extinquishers with in 100feet of the bike.

 

[CHOPTOP45]

I would not wish that on anybody!

 

[coachk]

Once you have a leak, all it takes is a spark from anything and it could ignite. Even a lit cigarette on the ground and some fuel from the over flow tube could set that off

see post 3...

 

[tommy666]

That's enought to make a grown man cry! I know I did. Time to get an urn and put the ashes on the mantle!!!

 

[Utopiapga]

I was having a really shitty day today but after watching this it made me realize it could be worse!!

 

[Brew]

Pisses me off hearing them laughing and carrying on. At least someone go get an extinguisher and try to fight it...:argue: :angry:

 

[Slapajo]

Am I missing something? I don't see a video? :bang:????