Motor no More

[shilo020]

I was riding today when the bike lost power then made funny tapping noises and QUIT. No start. The motor still turns over. I assume a valve or timing chain problem?

2010 TE310, 5500 miles

 

[shilo020]

I'll take it to Zip Ty on Wednesday but am kinda bummed my bike crapped out.

 

[Kenneth Webb]

Bummer for sure, and it does sound like a broken can chain or something in that system.

 

[OlderHuskyRider]

Damn, sorry to hear, keep us posted, hope the repair is affordable...

 

[juicypips]

Holed piston from too lean? Keep us posted

 

[reveille]

5500 is a good run for a 310 IMHO. I hope you get it resolved without too much $ needed.

 

[shilo020]

Thanks for you support guys. It has been a good bike. I have done a lot of tinkering to make it a better dessert dual-sport but have had very little mechanical problems.

 

[duggoey]

Yes would be interesting to know what went wrong when you find out.

 

[XLEnduroMan]

5500 is a good run for a 310 IMHO.

No offense to you, but I do not like that logic, especially with the Italian/Cagiva motor.

With the bike still turning over, that is much better then a lock up for sure.

Keep us posted.

 

[reveille]

Most guys with the 310's around these parts are lucky to get 2000 miles before she goes pop. 5500 is above the curve.

 

[duggoey]

From my experience at 6000km my italian motor 310 had the valves still in check, all the chrome still on the cams and compression test still way within spec. No play in piston/crank. Heaps of power esp down low where it goes when they start to get tired. Used little- no oil.

 

[duggoey]

Most guys with the 310's around these parts are lucky to get 2000 miles before she goes pop. 5500 is above the curve.

I would be gutted if mine popped at 2000 miles. I would expect alot more if it was maintained and used properly.

 

[OlderHuskyRider]

Shiloh's 310 is a big block motor, some other posters may be thinking it's an xlite. I think 5500 miles is short for a big block Italian motor. I have my fingers crossed that this might be an affordable, quasi-minor repair.

 

[shilo020]

Got it in the shop. Ty's gonna look at it on Monday. I'm thinking fixable and hopefully up for OHR type miles. I maintained it. I mean I changed the oil frequently. Did not change the piston every 10 hours like the manual said.

 

[reveille]

From my experience at 6000km my italian motor 310 had the valves still in check, all the chrome still on the cams and compression test still way within spec. No play in piston/crank. Heaps of power esp down low where it goes when they start to get tired. Used little- no oil.

On your 310 MY2010 you mean? I'm talking Xlite for the record... Sorry if I was misleading anyone as in my simple mind I was thinking xlite 310.

 

[Kenneth Webb]

New piston at 10 hours! Man, I need to read the book again. But then I am not racing. One thing I really notice on the 310 vs my WR250R is the absence of piston slap. I was thinking it was because the engine is low hours but perhaps it is due to the short piston height.

Sorry for the thread drift.

 

[duggoey]

On your 310 MY2010 you mean? I'm talking Xlite for the record... Sorry if I was misleading anyone as in my simple mind I was thinking xlite 310.

Yep 2010 was the last 310 Italian motor. The 250 went xlite in 2009. I think the first 449/511 was 2011.

 

[rancher1]

Yep 2010 was the last 310 Italian motor. The 250 went xlite in 2009. I think the first 449/511 was 2011.

Only the 2009 TC 250 was a x-lite motor. The TE & TXC were the older Italian big block motors.

 

[R_Little]

Shiloh's 310 is a big block motor, some other posters may be thinking it's an xlite. I think 5500 miles is short for a big block Italian motor. I have my fingers crossed that this might be an affordable, quasi-minor repair.

I agree. Unless you race it AA speed or ride it with no oil or coolant it should last 10k miles easy!

I have over 2k miles on my 2010 x-lite and it's still tight. I kick start it 90% of the time to save the e-start

Only adjusted the valves once to help the e-start out. .

 

[Alberto]

My 2011 TE250 is xlite or big block? What are the differences between them?