
Hopefully I'll hit all the salient points but if I miss something please ask again!
@StM I changed the CPS in my old bike not the one I crashed so not that anyway luckily.
I'm hoping it's not the starter as that looks like a pain to get at. The service manual says remove the throttle bodies which means removing a ton of wiring to get at the clips so I'm going to ignore that for now! If the starter was damaged and I start the bike again it's unlikely to cause any further damage right?
I haven't looked at the cam chain yet as if I pull the bottom cover I'm going to need a new gasket and I'm not sure if I'd see any problems just by pulling the bottom cover?
I've taken the airbox off and pulled the plugs. The top of the throttle bodies looked a little petrol/oily which I think is normal? Spark plugs looked a bit murky but ok? @Deegee I had no idea the battery could drain off like that, I'll have a look. I'd assumed the battery was sealed so nothing could leak. The bike has gbracing engine covers so I think the cases are straight but will check.
There were stones and mud everywhere when I pulled it open but I don't think there were any past the air filter in the airbox.
I've got to admit this is my big fear. Immediately after the crash I was very unhappy at how the bike didn't want to turn over. It 'felt wrong' somehow but put it down to ignorance/paranoia. Talking to a guy in the pits he said hydraulic lock was unlikely on a modern bike but not impossible. We tried getting the bike into 6th and pushing it but struggled to really get the wheel to turn by pushing the bike but have no idea how hard it should be?StMarks wrote:Ok having read some of the suggestions above, & watching your video a few times again, I'm going to make another suggestion.
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Could it be that hot thin engine oil leaked past the piston whilst it was on it's side.?
Could it then be that the engine was tried again that oil would hydraulically lock that cylinder, making it virtually impossible for the starter to turn the engine over.?
Eventually something would have to give, perhaps a valve.?
If I get the bike on a stand, put the bike in 6th and turn the rear wheel should it move reasonably easily? Can I turn the engine over like this slowly to try and detect any noises?
I'm 'ok' with spanners but my knowledge is fairly basic so apologies and thanks!