F**k, Damn, Triple f**k, shit!

[Wolf]

I think I've blown up my engine.

After spending most the day fucking around on the rear suspension and fitting new sprocket and chain, I was pulling out of a service station (fortunately not far from home) and the engine made a horrific tortured sound and stopped running. Now when I try to turn it over it sounds like the starter motor's running almost free (I can hear something moving) - it does not sound like I've got any compression at all and I cannot hear the carb aspirating.

As it was after dark, I have not been able to have a proper look (plus I feel rather fucked from pushing it home.)

Sure as hell doesn't sound good, though.

[Ixion]

Broken cam chain or broken starter clutch?

What happens if you push it in gear (you pushed it home, so presumably you will know )

[Bonez]

Bummer mate. On the bright side those donks are brobably a dime a dozen .

[BALZYBUELL]

sorry to here that mate,i hope its not to major(bugger)

[skidMark]

cant be too major id say stripped the teeth off the flywheel or similar and now the starter motor cant grab, an initial lock....

but if the motor was fucked the starter wouldnt even turn oer, and for the starter motor to turn over freely (i assume u mean little affort) its not practical to say it lost compression at all four, i would suspect something at start motor end.

[FJRider]

Rest bike on a box (or similar) with rear wheel off the ground, pull out the plug, then try again (in gear)...see WHERE the problem is...
Does it have a kick start ...???

[Wolf]

Ixion:
Push it in gear it does seem to turn over, not too hard to push it in first, though. Pull in the clutch: no change - keeps turning over the engine.

I wound the clutch adjuster out and it still does not feel like I've fully disengaged the clutch when I pull it in.

Skidmark:
It only has one cylinder.

[skidMark]

Ixion:
Push it in gear it does seem to turn over, not too hard to push it in first, though. Pull in the clutch: no change - keeps turning over the engine.

I wound the clutch adjuster out and it still does not feel like I've fully disengaged the clutch when I pull it in.

Skidmark:
It only has one cylinder.

still even if you had blown a hole in a piston you will still have resistance....

hmmm, something has gone bang in ya clutch mate. perhaps a broke clutch basket, doesnt explain the free winding starter though.

i would have to see it first hand, hopefully a kber in hamilton wont mind doing this for ya i would come down if i could but i cant as i am unlicensed sorry.

[scumdog]

still even if you had blown a hole in a piston you will still have resistance....

Crockashit.

[FJRider]

It only has one cylinder.

There's the problem...

Seriously... sounds like clutch problems... plates gone. Drain or remove tank...lay bike on its side with clutch side up... remove cover...and have a look...

[FJRider]

Crockashit.

No need for politeness...

[Smokin]

+1 for camchain letting go.

[Wolf]

There's the problem...

I find it lighter and easier to push than an FJ1200...

Cheers for the advice re checking the clutch (and how to do so.)

[FJRider]

I find it lighter and easier to push than an FJ1200...

Cheers for the advice re checking the clutch (and how to do so.)

Ain't it the truth...

You can do it with the bike upright... but you need to drain the oil out FIRST. Do it that way if the job will be done over a few days or bike cant be left on its side for that long...

[skidMark]

+1 for camchain letting go.

cant be with the clutch issues. but then again with the starter running free? hmmmm....

im actually stumped on this one....

guess we will find out when it in a million bits.

if you dont know what ya doing with engines mate i could always head down at some point and help ya pull her down.