I am almost positive I was able to turn the engine all the way around. Right now, I am turning it in forward motion, so I guess that would be...
Before I dig into this engine, I wanted to add a new finding that might help figure out what is going on. The rotor turns freely but only part...
These are some photos taken by my fiance. I'm at school right now so this has been a weekend project. Let me know if additional photos are...
All great info, much appreciated! Any suggestions on reputable sites I can get rebuild supplies from if necessary?
Got the rotor bolt off, then took rotor off... Everything looks clean. Put rotor back on and could turn rotor freely. I tried the remote starter...
If I use my car battery should I use it with the car on or off or does it really matter?
Just an update. Front valve cover off. Everything looks clean and solid. Chain tension is not loose at all. Same for the rear. I removed the...
Thanks for all the replies guys. If I had any inclination that the engine might be bad I probably would not be proceeding with this. I guess I...
Im thinking, like you said, that the piston rings are rusted in place. Last summer I was able to manually rotate it, so maybe like you suggested...
Wow thanks for the great info. I will try this out this weekend, assuming I can find a relatively inexpensive battery.
Powerhouse: Remote Starter Switch would something like this work for a remote push button starter?
I have a 1984 VF750 that I have slowly been working on. This past weekend I finally dropped the engine from the frame. I want to assess the...
no ignition, the bike is over 20 years old so i stripped almost everything assuming it was all junk -Lucas
can i do that even if the bike doesn't turn over completely? -Lucas
wow thanks that seems so simple! im gonna try it out this weekend! -Lucas
This may sound like a dumb question but is there a way to see if my engine will turn over without an ignition? I bought a project bike over 20...
ok...if i did take that route, how much should i expect to get for the engine assuming it is in good condition? frame if its straight (which it...
anybody? or does this need to go in another section? -Lucas
I bought an 1984 vf700 interceptor at the beginning of the summer with hopes of restoring it to running condition. Unfortunately due to work and...
bump really need to get this bolt off so i can continue with my engine removal. thanks. -Lucas
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