Author Topic: HELP OK ITS NOT THE PISTON ....1998 BULLET 500  (Read 7820 times)

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13deno

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Reply #15 on: July 14, 2015, 09:19:32 pm
13deno, where are you located?

right now mass but moving shortly to the Houston area..


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Reply #16 on: July 14, 2015, 10:45:32 pm

 I pulled it all apart the primary /clutch /and gear side all look great has to be the crank shaft..
That is odd.
Unless the connecting rod is frozen at the big end, there isn't much on the crankshaft that can freeze up.
It is supported by a roller bearing and a ball bearing.  While these items  can fail they usually don't lock up when that happens.

The cam gears and other gears in the right side case could freeze up on their shafts if they didn't get sufficient oil and that could lock up the crankshaft.

I mention this because if the problem is with the gears in that area, the engine would not have to be removed from the frame to fix it.
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Reply #17 on: July 14, 2015, 11:05:11 pm
Truth be told, the bearings in the engine are poor quality, and should be replaced. They were poor when the factory made the engine.
This is a good opportunity to do what needs doing anyway.
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Reply #18 on: July 15, 2015, 06:30:45 am
right now mass but moving shortly to the Houston area..
ah,  I'm in Texas (FtWorth) but a good ways north of Houston.  I was asking in case anyone on the forum was nearby they might be able to help or at least reger you to a qualified local shop
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Reply #19 on: July 15, 2015, 12:50:31 pm
Drain the oil (remove all plugs under crank case) into a clean pan and pull the oil filter. See what comes out. And measure how much oil was in there. Have you pulled the timing cover yet? Pull it if not and  have a loo. When your rear tire locked up how were you running the bike? Easy pace, pulling a hill, full throttle acceleration, etc? When was the last time you changed the oil.


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Reply #20 on: July 15, 2015, 01:11:17 pm
13deno,  where in Mass are you?  I'm in Western Mass outside of Springfield