Bike sat a couple years. Crank won't turn by wrench...
#1
Bike sat a couple years. Crank won't turn by wrench...
I started a valve adjustment a couple years ago and never got around to finishing it. Last weekend I put in some new shims and reinstalled the cams and tensioner. I went to turn the crank by wrench, but it will only go about 90° either way. Anyone know what might be keeping it from rotating fully? I don't wanna try starting the bike up with it getting stuck like that.
Bike is an 09 KLX250SF by the way.
Bike is an 09 KLX250SF by the way.
Last edited by Dragaleen; 07-17-2021 at 11:31 PM. Reason: Letting them know the bike model.
#3
Hmm. I turned it to TDC, put the cam gear lines parallel to the head, and have the In and Ex markings 32 pins apart. Have any further details on that process I might be missing? Thank you
#6
Be sure to reset the plunger in the cam chain tensioner.
Ride on
Brewster
#7
Looking at the head I noticed I only have one dowel pin (at bolt 6 on the retainer). Am I supposed to have another? It looks like there's space for another dowel pin above the threads of bolt number 1?
If I'm missing one I wonder if it's fallen down into the case and is jamming something.
Last edited by Dragaleen; 07-17-2021 at 11:34 PM.