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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.
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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.Current:
Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)
Past:
VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
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Oil? Did the engine lock up or the tranny?:cool:GSRick
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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.Comment
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How did the motor sound when it stopped? Did it just stop quietly or did it go bang?Current:
Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)
Past:
VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....Comment
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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 interested1984 GS1100GK newest addition to the heard
80 GS 1000gt- most favorite ride love this bike
1978 GS1000E- Known as "RoadKill" , Finished :D
83 gs750ed- first new purchase
85 EX500- vintage track weapon
1958Ducati 98 Tourismo
“Remember When in doubt use full throttle, It may not improve the situation ,but it will end the suspense ,
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No noticeable noise, I just thought it had died until it would crank back over.Originally posted by hillsy View PostComment
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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.Jordan
1977 Suzuki GS750 (My first bike)
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1973 BMW R75/5Comment
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So I pulled the valve cover to check the timing chain, but I'm having trouble finding it.Originally posted by hannibal View Post
Damage report:
1 missing valve adjustment screw
2 broken tapits
1 broken chain
will update after more diggingComment
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That's rough, mctaylor.
Looks like your helper in the background is just as surprised.2@ \'78 GS1000Comment
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He's thinking "In all my years as a shop dog I've never seen anything like this" ☺Originally posted by steve murdoch View PostMy Motorcycles:
22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
79 1000e (all original)
82 850g (all original)
80 KZ 650F (needs restored)Comment
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That look says "what did you just say?".Originally posted by storm 64 View PostAlan
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Weaned on a '74 450 Honda
Graduated to an '82 GS850GL
Now riding an '83 GS1100GL
Added an '82 GS1100GLComment
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another victim of an improperly tightened screw adjuster?1983 GS 1100 ESD :DComment
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