took the flywheel cover off, just to see if there was any bits or evidence of damage and found that the flywheel was loose and sheered wudruff key!! Strange coincidence but would seem to be the main reason for not starting.
Been to GG this afternoon for gaskets and bits (also new clutch plate to bring into spec) and will build it all back up. Fingers crossed!
First proper outing on my 2002 TXT Pro. (Just got back into trialsing after a few years absence)
Had been fettling controls and settings. Started it up and throttle cable was not seated correctly in the adjuster where it enters the carb. Result - one screaming engine!!
I went for the kill switch wich did nothing but give me a elec shock. So I turned the fuel off - Which obviously has no imediate affect. Hindsight is a wonderful thing and there's a few other things I could of done - Plug cap off, in gear and stall engine or cable out of throttle on handlebar.
After what seemed an eternety, it boiled and started to spit coolant out. Another few seconds of panic elapsed and I decided to tip the bike on its (right hand) side, hoping the carb wouldn't supply fuel properly. It died alost immediatly.
Waited about half an hour to let things cool down. Replenished the cooling fluid and seated cable correctly - but it wouldn't start.
So...Damage - Possibly? probably? or no way of knowing without stripping the engine down?
There's still compression when kicking the engine over.
Not trials but.....WATCH THIS!
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As the title says, it's not trials. So I hope it's not breaking any forum rules.
On board an R1 with a crazy Russian guy who seems to be in a rush!
Watch it on full screen for best effect