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Engine seized on my GS 700e

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I bought this bike a few days ago, 1985 GS700e, looked ok, ran great, sounded great, seemed like a perfect buy. Iv'e now ridden it about 70 miles and the engine suddenly seized. I was riding in town, grabbed the clutch to to down shift and the motor froze solid, haven't been able to turn it since. I'm wondering where to go from here, I've had a blast the last couple of days, so I'd like to keep the bike if I can, thanks in advance.
 
I guess you have to find out why / how it has seized to work out whether it is repairable or junk.

Take off the cam cover and see if the camchain is intact would be the first step.
 
The oil was clean, looked recently changed. Pretty sure its the motor itself, it still shifts and will roll in neutral. Probably won't get time to start digging until thursday.
 
I have a 83" 750 motor that will slide right in there. 18000, miles, needs stator cover yours should fit. $250. You pay shipping. PM me if interested
 
I had similar symptoms when my cam bolt backed out and snapped the timing chain. I second pulling the cam cover to have a look at the chain.
 
hannibal said:
I had similar symptoms when my cam bolt backed out and snapped the timing chain. I second pulling the cam cover to have a look at the chain.
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So I pulled the valve cover to check the timing chain, but I'm having trouble finding it.
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Damage report:
1 missing valve adjustment screw
2 broken tapits
1 broken chain

will update after more digging
 
mrbill5491 said:
I would swap out a 1100 engine for it
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That works for the earlier gen 750's but the 83-86 750/700 is quite a but smaller than that engine.Heard tell the oil cooled GSX-R might fit with serious mods though.
 
What happened to the head? Why not just a chain unless there is truly caranage
 
mctaylor42 said:
So I pulled the valve cover to check the timing chain, but I'm having trouble finding it.
tWQ9wwn.jpg


Damage report:
1 missing valve adjustment screw
2 broken tapits
1 broken chain

will update after more digging
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You may contact a very good GSX engine builder and friendly member here; rapidray. Also lives in southern Cal.
 
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