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Apr 18, 2011 | 05:57 PM

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Frozen motor

So, rode from california to tenessee 2300 miles bike ran great. Had a little valve train noise, but nothing major.

Bike sat for a couple of days due to storms, went to take here out on sunday for a scoot got two blocks from my buddies house and she died. Went to start her and nothing,you can here the starter engaging on the compensator but the motor wont turn over. Tried jumping the battery and same thing. Pulled the plugs and nothing, tried to push her in sixth gear and the motor wont turn over.

Shes at the dealership now and waiting to here what they find. Im thinking this is not going to be good!!!!!

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Apr 18, 2011 | 06:09 PM

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Did you hear anything odd when she died on you?

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Apr 18, 2011 | 06:29 PM

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the ground could have came loose. I t happen to me, on my 09

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Apr 18, 2011 | 08:03 PM

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As far as noise go's, the radio was up very loud so did not hear anything. Checked battery terminals first and both were tight, even tried replacing the battery same thing.

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Apr 18, 2011 | 08:47 PM

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If engine won't turn in gear with plugs out,it wouldn't be batt.It could be a droped valve.

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Apr 18, 2011 | 09:02 PM

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Thats what im afraid of....could need a new motor.

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Apr 18, 2011 | 09:18 PM

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Don't ever try to push start a late model bike with the crappy cranks, it's a good way to shift the wheels & have a twisted crank!

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Apr 18, 2011 | 09:23 PM

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Not trying to push start, just checking if the motor would turn over.

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Apr 18, 2011 | 09:36 PM

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It was just a word of warning to all that might be reading this post. I hope you find out it's not a broken engine.

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Apr 18, 2011 | 10:09 PM

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did it have oil?

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