Engine seized on my GS 700e

[Guest]

Seems that way. I think, at this point, a new head is my best option.

I would swap out a 1100 engine for it

[Guest]

I would swap out a 1100 engine for it

What's the saying, "Go big or go home?" lol

[SVSooke]

I would swap out a 1100 engine for it

That works for the earlier gen 750's but the 83-86 750/700 is quite a but smaller than that engine.Heard tell the oil cooled GSX-R might fit with serious mods though.

[Guest]

What happened to the head? Why not just a chain unless there is truly caranage

[Buffalo Bill]

So I pulled the valve cover to check the timing chain, but I'm having trouble finding it.


Damage report:
1 missing valve adjustment screw
2 broken tapits
1 broken chain

will update after more digging

You may contact a very good GSX engine builder and friendly member here; rapidray. Also lives in southern Cal.

[mctaylor42]

What happened to the head? Why not just a chain unless there is truly caranage

It would just be easier, plus I've found complete engines at the price of the individual parts new.

[hannibal]

Remember you'd be buying a motor an unknown history with its own potential issues.

[mctaylor42]

Remember you'd be buying a motor an unknown history with its own potential issues.

I figured as much, but all it seems I need are valves lifters and a chain, and even a trashed motor could supply me with those and a hand full of spare parts to put in storage or resell.

[1948man]

He's thinking "In all my years as a shop dog I've never seen anything like this" ☺

I need a shop dog. All my dogs just want to chew on motorcycles.

[mctaylor42]

I need a shop dog. All my dogs just want to chew on motorcycles.

I feel it, all Skipper does is find every conceivable way to get tangled up or stuck in tight places.

[MR.G]

another victim of an improperly tightened screw adjuster?

What is the screw adjuster?

[mctaylor42]

What is the screw adjuster?

It's a small threaded pin between the lifter and valve that allows you adjust the gap between the two.

[steve murdoch]

"Skipper" just needs some new togs and then he will be of more use around the shop.

[hannibal]

I figured as much, but all it seems I need are valves lifters and a chain, and even a trashed motor could supply me with those and a hand full of spare parts to put in storage or resell.

Good call. Buying as a parts or spare motor makes sense!