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21st November 2019
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Momentary Specialist
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 712 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1996 Other Motorcycle Model: ST1100 Other Motorcycle Year: 1999
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Originally Posted by shopteach
I could not find the plug hippy showed. But came up with another idea. I pulled the plugs to aid cranking(they were dry) and removed the timing plug. When cranked over ( removing the timing plug allowed it to spin) I was as greeted with not a smooth flow of oil but a jet that shot halfway across my garage. It will turn over now but I ran out of battery and had to clean up my shooting oil mess. I’ll post tomorrow on starting. Thanks to all for your ideas!
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The timing plug... of course 
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22nd November 2019
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 5,409 Sportster/Buell Model: Xl1250S Sportster/Buell Year: 98 Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Other Motorcycle Year: 95
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shopteach
hydraulic locked the engine.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rocketmangb
Dont believe the engine oil has locked up thee engine
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Frankly I'm having trouble understanding that the engine wouldn't turn with the timing plug installed but would with it removed.
The only thing I can think of there is the umbrella valves may be stuck closed.
So you may want to inspect / replace them as well.
But I'm not seeing that as hydro locking the engine either. 
Possible battery drain also? |
22nd November 2019
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Posts: 6,170 Sportster/Buell Model: XL77.2R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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Yes timing plug, lay the bike on the side over a pan.
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22nd November 2019
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 102 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200XL Sportster/Buell Year: 1994 Other Motorcycle Model: 1989 FLTC
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All is well again. Between the oil spewing copious amounts of oil and what returned to the tank during cranking the engine turned normally and started right up on reconnecting the plugs. For reference if you do extended cranking starter you should engage for 15 seconds with a 3 minute cool down. Thanks to all for your ideas .
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94 1200,Blue and Silver, Script slip ons, 45 pilot, 180 main, Harley windshield, UNI filter, throw over bags, Lots of Chrome Bling
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22nd November 2019
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 5,409 Sportster/Buell Model: Xl1250S Sportster/Buell Year: 98 Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Other Motorcycle Year: 95
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Glad to hear you got it done.
You should put some cheap oil in with a new filter, run it up to operating temp and then change it to the oil of your preference.
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22nd November 2019
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 102 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200XL Sportster/Buell Year: 1994 Other Motorcycle Model: 1989 FLTC
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That’s the plan. I’m selling this bike to my son in law and it is a good time to show his m all items needing service. The factory manual goes with it . I’ll tell him about this forum . I’m not quitting riding, just riding my 89 FLTC.
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22nd November 2019
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Sounds good.
The XLF's Sportsterpedia is also a good resource.
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