Tried Turning My Engine Over- Did I do Damage?

[tkent02]

This is a GS550, by the way. And I did give that 19mm a decent dug. Didn't bust it, though it was starting to make some noise. I'm wondering: 1. Am I doomed? 2. Did I fuss with the timing?

Don't worry about the piston and cylinders, just throw on a set from a 650. Just don't ruin the bottom end getting it apart.

Patience, Glasshoppa!

[DavidT]

I have a spare engine anyhow, so I've got everything I need.

also. When you say get a cheater pipe and turn the rotor... What do you mean by "rotor?"

[DavidT]

So. In trying to get this baby unstuck, I'm yankin the rear wheel back and forth.

This a bad idea? Or you reckon it's all good?

[tkent02]

Put in 6th gear, and rock the bike back and forth. But please let the Acetone and ATF to do it's work for a week or so first. No point in forcing anything if you don't have to.

Why not just throw the spare engine in it?

[eil]

He means take off the stator cover and put a big strap wrench around the rotor. The big round gray thing with three magnets glued inside, prominently displayed in this photo:



I wouldn't use the rear wheel and transmission to break the engine free. It might hold up doing that for a little bit, but that's not what those parts were made to do.

Do you have the head removed? I'm trying to remember whether it's easier to leave the head on or take it off while unsticking the engine. I guess leaving it on would keep the cam chain mostly out of the way.

I'm not a master mechanic by any stretch, and I can't promise anything just yet, but I may have a free weekend coming up and I might be able to come up for an afternoon to assist.

[DavidT]

Put in 6th gear, and rock the bike back and forth. But please let the Acetone and ATF to do it's work for a week or so first. No point in forcing anything if you don't have to.

Why not just throw the spare engine in it?

If I'm unable to get this'n unstuck, I'll just put the spare engine on and call it a day.