Maybe the tech is a weakling and can't spin a 12.5 to 1 comp engine.

PS: Just re-read it. The tech should have pulled the ding dang plugs before he tried to spin it.

 

that sucks

 

Why did you say Hyrdolock? You didn't take it swimming did you?

 

It doesnt sound like a blown or seized motor to me. Usually that happens under load. Not after a trip to the store and shutting it off. Have you tried getting it rolling in 2nd or higher gear and let out the clutch to see if it will turn over and start? It may be as simple as the stator.

 

I had a DT200R once that I parked home and everything was fine.
Next day I tried to start it with no luck, piston was stuck, could nto even move the kick starter.
A friend of mine came and told me to put it in 6th gear and then pushed me backwards, then I released the clutch..........believe it or not....everything was fine after that.

I would say take a plug out....you will know if it hydrolocked.

 

UPDATE:

Ok, got the bike home from the stealership (useless lot they were, at least they charged $0 for their non-assistance) and did a bit of diagnostics.

Just to be sure, I replaced the battery. No change, except the headlight's a lot brighter now.

Drained the oil, then propped up the tank and airbox, pulled the plugs, the plug on the #2 cylinder smelled a bit like gas but the rest of em looked/smelled normal. No hydrolock issues as far as I could tell.

With the spark plugs out, I turned the motor over by hand using a 14 mm socket on the end of the crank under the right side cover by the clutch cover. It was very hard to turn over at first, but got progressively easier. After it got easier, I put the bike in first gear to see if the rear wheel would turn while on the Pitbull rear stand. It moved slightly with each turn of the crank. Goooood, at least it seems like it isn't seized and the tranny is still working. :cheers

Soooo....when I hit the starter button, there's a loud clicking/clacking from under the starter idler gear cover on the left side...wonder if those can get misaligned and keep the starter motor from turning????? Or maybe the starter motor is shot? It's usually not that hard to get the starter idler gear cover off the bike, but I tried for at least a half hour to get it off and it wouldn't budge. Hopefully that's the issue, will see tomorrow.

 

just curious so whats the difference between a siezed and a blown motor? how does checking spark plugs tel you if its siexez and how can you tell? how do you turn the motor over by hand and whats the reason for doin so? Oh and what is hydrolocked?

my search button doesnt work :shifty

 

Siezed means the moving parts just won't move anymore.

Blown means a part broke inside... ususally resulting in massive damage like the engine was blown up.

Pulling the plugs prevents the engine from compressing and makes it easier to turn by hand.

Turning the engine over by hand lets you feel for problems and check for seizure. It's also turning things very very slowly so you don't cause more damage.

hydrolock. Fluids don't compress (like brake fluid). If coolant or liquid fuel gets into your cylinders, Those cylinders can't compress the fluid and stop.

 

FIXED! :cheers

OK, so after a lot of hours in the garage I got the motor running again. Turns out the bolt (part #5 below) that holds on the little clamp (part #3) which holds the stator wire inside the stator cover let go and that clamp got wedged between the starter clutch gear and the starter idler gear. So the bike wouldn't start.

I had to cut off the old stator cover cause it was jammed in there so tight. Replaced it with a Woodcraft stator cover (big thanks to Sportbike Track Gear for excellent service) and all is well.

 

Good to hear you got your bike running again. Kind of sad the dealership jumped to the conclusion that the motor was seized that quick.

 

Yes there are to many sharks out there telling you a lot of shit just to take your $$! Glad to hear you're back on the road mate!

 

Oh yeah, I want to go do a big smoky burnout in the service bay at that stealership to show how seized the motor really is. :flipoff

 

HAHAHA that should tell them something!! OR Perhaps a sign at the entry... "BEWARE STEALERSHIP OPEN FOR BUSINESS"

 

Shit, that sounds like a big pain in the dick. Glad you got it fixed and can do your trackday.

 

Excellent fix, good thing you didnt say go ahead and order a new engine, they would of put one in for you w/o even second guessing.

 

That is one reason i usually don't like having mechanics look at my stuff because they usually know nothing about what there working on