[ColonelMike]

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Hi all: I have a new problem with my bike. I went to start it today and the engine froze up. It's like it hit a stop or something. I can't turn the main engine bolt in the rear. The bike is in neutral, and the back wheel will turn. Oil is at proper level. It was running yesterday, although I had some ignition glitches. I have spent a great deal of time and money on this bike. Any ideas? Do I junk it? Right now I am so frustrated I could scream!



Mike Casey

 

[ColonelMike]

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Timing belts are brand new. Starter is new also.As for hydraulic lock, how would I check for this?

 

[ColonelMike]

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I tried this and it worked! I can now at least turn the bike over. Is there anything I do next?

 

[ColonelMike]

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I am going to change the oil because I fear it probably got contaminated by gas seeping past the rings. I will also replace the plugs and check all the plug wires. Is there anything else I need to do?

 

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To all: Thanks! I just did a complete carb overhaul with the Randakk kit and Howard Halasz's book. The floats are spot on and all the jets are clean. The gas tank was full, and I left the petcock on, I'm thinking gravity may have been enough to force gas through the carbs.

 

[ColonelMike]

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Thanks. I was pretty thorough on my rebuild, but I guess it's possible a piece of grit got missed and worked its way through to the float valve. I can always pull the carbs again and reclean if the problem happens again.

 

[ColonelMike]

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To all; I tried Dust79's suggestion, and left the petcock on. I went back out, hit the kill switch, pulled the plugs, and cranked the engine. Fuel shot out of #3. I think I determined which float is sticking or has a clogged needle jet. I am going to pull the rack and CAREFULLY check floats, as well as clean the needle jets and blow them out with compressed air. Hopefully this will solve the problem. At least it's not as dire as I originally thought. I'm learning a lot on this forum! Thanks for all your wisdom.

 

[ColonelMike]

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Wow! Not pretty!