Author Topic: Help! Something's broken off my engine! (Read 9152 times)

Banditmax · « **Reply #15 on:** October 16, 2007, 06:27:49 PM »

insurance hardly ever covers engine failure although if it was in a small fire that only burnt the engine out it may payout but for what a bandits worth its not really a viable repair

turbofb · « **Reply #16 on:** October 16, 2007, 11:32:13 PM »

On my bike anyways,the oil light is definately pressure.The sender is threaded into the pressurized oil galley near the filter housing,well above the oil level.If it were an oil level sensor,it would be in the sump,near the minimum safe oil line.

Good thinking on the generator,Jay.The magnet resin is plasticey, and that color.And it definately would make a horrendous noise if the rotor/magnets started to hit the stator.....not to mention the metal flakes that would be produced.

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2007, 11:41:15 AM »

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On my bike anyways,the oil light is definately pressure.The sender is threaded into the pressurized oil galley near the filter housing,well above the oil level.If it were an oil level sensor,it would be in the sump,near the minimum safe oil line.

yes correct Im sorry i had taken mine out and hooked a temp switch there hooked to a daytona dig. temp. gauge.

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Good thinking on the generator,Jay.The magnet resin is plasticey, and that color.And it definately would make a horrendous noise if the rotor/magnets started to hit the stator.....not to mention the metal flakes that would be produced.

Thanks i almost feel off the seat trying to figure out what all was plastic and that color[/quote]

Cyanide · « **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2007, 05:45:44 PM »

So if it is the generator casing how would I check it and what would this mean for my engine?

turbofb · « **Reply #19 on:** October 18, 2007, 06:44:40 PM »

If it is the gen,then you got lucky since thats a relatively external part of the engine.If you already pulled the engine side covers,you should be able to determine if the rotor has come loose or if there are any other problems in that area.At the worst,you can buy/rent a puller to pop the rotor off and inspect inside the generator to see if anything is amiss.There is another thread nearby thats covering the same topic,I believe Duane is the author.....

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #20 on:** October 18, 2007, 07:45:14 PM »

its behind the clutch cover

Cyanide · « **Reply #21 on:** October 20, 2007, 12:54:52 PM »

I still can't see anything out of place or damaged

Here's a couple more pics of what I've got so far, If anyone could point me in the right direction it'd be appreciated

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #22 on:** October 20, 2007, 03:49:45 PM »

why is the screw on the flywheel all messed up?

Cyanide · « **Reply #23 on:** October 20, 2007, 04:46:11 PM »

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why is the screw on the flywheel all messed up?

I don't know, looks like someone's been at it with a hammer at some point but I can still get a socket on it

Herr Tod · « **Reply #24 on:** October 20, 2007, 05:23:37 PM »

Have you checked the cam chain tensioner yet?

Cyanide · « **Reply #25 on:** October 20, 2007, 05:46:30 PM »

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Have you checked the cam chain tensioner yet?

Where is it and how do I check it?

Sorry for sounding such a noob but I wonna make sure I get this right, I need my baby back!

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #26 on:** October 20, 2007, 09:23:37 PM »

have you tried to see if the bolt is loose put rachet on it and try to take it off it takes a impact to get it off so if it comes off with a rachet that may be your problem

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #27 on:** October 20, 2007, 09:24:47 PM »

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Quote from: "Herr Tod"
Have you checked the cam chain tensioner yet?

Where is it and how do I check it?

Sorry for sounding such a noob but I wonna make sure I get this right, I need my baby back!

In the middle of the cylinder block under where the carbs would be!

turbofb · « **Reply #28 on:** October 21, 2007, 01:30:07 AM »

Wow,that flywheel bolt is BASHED!

Whoever was inside that engine last got way over-excited with the hammer/puller.The beating that thing took would probably be enough by itself, to break the magnets off of the rotor......dremel/file that sucker back down and get a socket on there.....prefferably a six point.

Cyanide · « **Reply #29 on:** October 21, 2007, 07:50:23 AM »

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have you tried to see if the bolt is loose put rachet on it and try to take it off it takes a impact to get it off so if it comes off with a rachet that may be your problem

It just spins the whole thing when I put a rachet on it, there's no way it's going to come off