Graham is correct! Put the bike up on the center stand, and put the shifter in second gear (makes engine easier to turn over than when in first gear; you can even use 3rd gear). If you use 2nd or 3rd gear, you won't even have to remove the spark plugs; just grab the rear wheel and pull up (or down; doesn't matter which direction you go), and the engine should turn over when the wheel turns. If you can't get the wheel to turn (and you're positive you put enough muscle into it), then your engine may be locked up. If wheel does turn, you will be able to hear (and fell) the engine turning over with it. The only exception to the wheel turning, and the engine not turning, is if the tranny is messed up, and popping out of gear while trying this test; if so, you can try a different gear to still check the engine. This is by far faster and easier than any other method (only takes a minute).
If the engine is not locked up, this will also move the flywheel to a new spot for the starter to engage into, in case you were having an issue with the starter/flywheel meshing. On Aug 1, 2:59 pm, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > with the spark plugs removed and the bike on the main stand you can > probably just try turning the back wheel with the bike in gear. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
