Bike becomes paperweight
- Thread starter James
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A buddy just got a pretty big paperweight.
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He'd loaned his 450 to a local WMX rider and I guess it blew up on the leap at Red Bud.She ended up being transported to Ft Wayne hospital.
4 strokes are dangerous
I pray that she is ok, as bike damage is nothing compared to a life...
hope she is ok, Keep us posted
Yowzer....Hope she is OK.
James
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Last I heard she was still in ICU, but mostly just to keep an eye on her. She's been on facebook so it can't be to bad.
Don't know why the bike blew and not saying that this is the reason why.......but maintenance isn't something to be dealt with lightly. Especially when you're hitting jumps, if the bike locks up in the air (which is what happened here).... 
Last I heard she was still in ICU, but mostly just to keep an eye on her. She's been on facebook so it can't be to bad.
most bikes lock up while in full song. Either in a straight or an over rev in mid air. Or in my case while in idle
Some engines just go when the go. 
James
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most bikes lock up while in full song. Either in a straight or an over rev in mid air. Or in my case while in idle
Yup, that's why I wasn't going to say that that was why it blew up (from lack of maintenance).
Uhhh thats exactly what you are saying
I know what he was saying JYD,
he knew it as well 
but I am sure he doesn't rebuild his every year either.