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13th June 2012
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,796 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1971 Other Motorcycle Model: FXDL Other Motorcycle Year: 2003
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OK.....the next step is going to be removing all of the cams then see if the engine rotates.
If it does (and it should) that will mean something is jamming the cam gears. Go from there with a good visual inspection.
pg
PS: Make sure both spark plugs are removed!
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13th June 2012
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Greasemonkey
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Thanks, will report back in a few
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Greasemonkey
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Weird thing is i had the motor running just before i took the cam cover off because my oil pump was shot. Im taking the cams out now so should be able to see whats going on
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13th June 2012
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Oil pump was shot???
I certainly hope it was still pumping oil when you last ran the engine.
Let us know what you find with the cams removed.
pg
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13th June 2012
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piniongear,ask him if he has the pinion gear installed. when the crankshaft turns,that drive's all the other gears in the timing chest. [sorry,pin,i,couldn't resist]
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14th June 2012
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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Ok guys thanks for the help, now i need some more, pitiful huh? Everything is back together and good to go tried starting it (electronic ignition only) which is a dyna s, do i have to retime it? The bike wont start just pops everynow and then
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14th June 2012
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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So you have not told us what the problem was in the engine not turning over.
We like to give help but we also like to hear the reason something was not working.
If it was something complicated or just a dumb move on your part makes us no difference.
We have all done dumb things so if that is the case don't feel you have to hide it.
New ignition.....yep, it needs to be set close to correct timing just to get it started.
Then use a timing light after it is running.
I will let someone else advise you on the electronic ignition as I am a simple points and condenser type of guy.
pg
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Join Date: May 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piniongear
So you have not told us what the problem was in the engine not turning over.
We like to give help but we also like to hear the reason something was not working.
If it was something complicated or just a dumb move on your part makes us no difference.
We have all done dumb things so if that is the case don't feel you have to hide it.
New ignition.....yep, it needs to be set close to correct timing just to get it started.
Then use a timing light after it is running.
I will let someone else advise you on the electronic ignition as I am a simple points and condenser type of guy.
pg
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+1,gotta back up piniongear,with this. we give,and share information here,if it's,just a,one way street,the principle fails.we offered you advice,in good faith.in return,it,would only be fair to share your results,with the rest of us. |
14th June 2012
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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Ya got ahead of myself, the problems was on of the cams was binded up, not all the way in place, kinda hard to explain, it just kinda locked its self up on another gear. So anyways on to the next problem, its getting spark and fuel, but not firing i put the cam case cover back on tightened down that litlle magneto thing (round thing that spins), tried to start the bike and nothing, the bowl was full on the carb so i think it flooded. Am i so far out of time it wont start? I have read stickys but i cant make heads or tales of it. Has a dyna s system on it, no points, how do i get this thing running?
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Greasemonkey
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And i also read dynas instructions which also done me no good
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