Daniel,
Get some Marvel Mystery Oil or another good penetrating oil (this
is not necessarily something for SeaFoam) pull the plugs out and let it sit
in the cylinders for an extended period. When filling up the cylinders,
literally fill them to overflowing - this way you will know if any has
seeped through the rings and into the crankcase - as you'll be able to fill
up the cylinders again.
With enough patience almost anything can be loosened up with
penetrating oil.
Another trick would be to pull the head off and use a hammer on a
block of wood to jar the pistons loose - this won't help with bearings that
are frozen however, just stuck piston rings and I only recommend it after
soaking in penetrating oil for several weeks to see if that works first.
Other thoughts?
-Joey
On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 10:26 AM, McMean <[email protected]> wrote:
> Alright, she's locked up tight. :( Off to see if this is a do-able
> project for me, or if it's time to find another. I'm half-
> mechanically inclined, but I'm no expert (obviously).
> Daniel
>
> On Aug 1, 4:50 pm, McMean <[email protected]> wrote:
> > At my father-in-law's right now until late, I'll give it a crack in
> > the AM.
> > Thanks all!
> > Daniel
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > > On Aug 1, 2010, at 1:42 PM, Stumpi wrote:
> >
> > > > To turn it by hand remove the shifter arm (one bolt) and then take
> all
> > > > the 8mm case bolts off the left cover of the engine. This will
> expose
> > > > the flywheel, turn the motor with the center bolt which I believe is
> a
> > > > 17 or possibly a 19mm bolt. Make sure it's out of gear or on the
> > > > center stand and the ignition is turned off. But yeah if the starter
> > > > won't turn it over either the battery is flat or the motor is seized
> > > > for one reason or another. If it won't turn over by hand remove the
> > > > starter and try again. Ohh and remove the plugs before you try and
> > > > turn it over, makes life much easier.
> >
> > > > Matt
> >
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