I heard marbles rattling in the engine and it just stopped.

[dannylightning]

i would definitely get a torque wrench, the one i have was not that expensive and it seems to work quite well.

[bonehead]

YES, use a torque wrench. Most auto parts stores will rent for a couple of hours. Heads are critical and need to be torqued to the specs in the pattern shown in the manual.

[BillInGA]

Also, be sure to use a new head gasket.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by BillInGA

Also, be sure to use a new head gasket.

+1
I hope you marked the position of the cam in relation to the chain and drive gear.......go get the valve timing right again when it goes back together.

[dannylightning]

Originally Posted by BillInGA

Also, be sure to use a new head gasket.

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true true, any time you take a gasket off you are going to want to get a new one. even if you pull it off and it loos fine you really should replace it or you may be sorry that you did not.

[tommyjoebilly]

Thanks Blaine, Danny and Bonehead . Bone, can I call ya Bone? Yeah, I'm gonna go to Autozone. I hear they "rent" tools out. I think you leave a deposit and you get it all back! Love free stuff!

Thanks Bill and Danny about the gasket. Yeah, Easy, I marked the chain and the sprocket on the camshaft. I couldn't turn the engine as it's seized up by something,so I couldn't access the bolts to take the sprocket off the camshaft, but there was enough play after removing the chain tensioner(?) to slip the chain off.

Thanks guys. Off to the parts store with me!

[dannylightning]

Originally Posted by tommyjoebilly

Thanks Blaine, Danny and Bonehead . Bone, can I call ya Bone? Yeah, I'm gonna go to Autozone. I hear they "rent" tools out. I think you leave a deposit and you get it all back! Love free stuff!

Thanks Bill and Danny about the gasket. Yeah, Easy, I marked the chain and the sprocket on the camshaft. I couldn't turn the engine as it's seized up by something,so I couldn't access the bolts to take the sprocket off the camshaft, but there was enough play after removing the chain tensioner(?) to slip the chain off.

Thanks guys. Off to the parts store with me!

yes sir, auto zone will rent you tools. you do get a full refund when you bring it back.

[bonehead]

Bone is fine with me.

[tommyjoebilly]

I opened up the cover on the left side that exposes the flywheel (?) and the gear on the starter and the starter idle gear which is the go between. This gear had several teeth chipped off. So, I will have to replace that and the starter (bad teeth too!). I still haven't seen what's jamming the engine, so it must be in the transmission. I think I will have to remove the engine from the bike in order to work on that. This is kinda fun, I'm learning as I go. :popcorn:

[bonehead]

Good luck with it.