All those bolts that hold the engine together look like they’ve been worked on. So pull the plugs, examine, if that’s ok🤔 pull the timing cover off right side bottom behind that reservoir. Then you will be able to turn the crank w socket. My suspicion is it’s locked up. In your case no biggy just swap er out.
By the way trying to turn that starter clutch w your finger while it’s in the engine is like trying to turn over the engine with your finger. It will turn by finger, if it’s not in the engine
Bump start it, then check the gear near the starter clutch, there is two gears, one that looks like the starter clutch before it goes to the gearbox, called the idler gear, if the thing bump starts, it's one of those gears not aligned. If the previous owner messed with the starter, it's easy to put em back and not align the idler gear properly. The engine is probably fine since we didn't even hear it turn over, don't do more work than you have to.
I already tried. It doesn’t bump start, just spins. I already replaced the starter and make sure they were aligned. Nothing. I believe the engine is Iocked up or something. I will be swapping the engine
Im a Honda man but i would be unhappy not saying that i have been a 🥷 fan from like 7,8 years old. Im in Rochester hope to see you on the road hopefully this spring wouldn’t mind riding with you bro 😎 what county are you in?
Is not so hard. To change the starter clutch. You will see the rest of the engine if is ok. The gearbox etc.try to make a comprension test before putting the engine back
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In my opinion nicest looking bike ever made
Agreed!
Amazing episode. Thank you !
Thanks for stopping in! 🤘
All those bolts that hold the engine together look like they’ve been worked on. So pull the plugs, examine, if that’s ok🤔 pull the timing cover off right side bottom behind that reservoir. Then you will be able to turn the crank w socket. My suspicion is it’s locked up. In your case no biggy just swap er out.
You have been a big help, I thank you. You sure have a good eye! Thanks again 🙏
Great you have a clean job sir nice
And also i learn a lot for this video sir
Make another video sir another motorcycle sir 😊🙏🙏🙏
Thanks brother 🙏
Have you turned the engine over by hand ?
Doing that as we speak actually! haha
By the way trying to turn that starter clutch w your finger while it’s in the engine is like trying to turn over the engine with your finger. It will turn by finger, if it’s not in the engine
If all that fails you could just swap in a zx9r motor into it. It bolts up fine. Got one into mines.
Yeah I’ve seen people do that! However I already have another Zx7r motor so I might as well just use it haha
True that. Totally forgot about the other engine. Right on.
@@MR.ROBOT...76 yes sir 🤘
Bump start it, then check the gear near the starter clutch, there is two gears, one that looks like the starter clutch before it goes to the gearbox, called the idler gear, if the thing bump starts, it's one of those gears not aligned. If the previous owner messed with the starter, it's easy to put em back and not align the idler gear properly. The engine is probably fine since we didn't even hear it turn over, don't do more work than you have to.
I already tried. It doesn’t bump start, just spins. I already replaced the starter and make sure they were aligned. Nothing. I believe the engine is Iocked up or something. I will be swapping the engine
@@taylorjhaug oh I see, yeah that sucks, yeah just swap it in that case and be done with it lol. Maybe get new plugs with the new engine.
I'd see if you can turn it over by hand before dropping the engine.
I’ll give it a try 🙏
Where did you get the replacement starter from. I’m finding it super difficult to find the right one for my 96 ZX-9R
Ebay
@@zineldiaconu6809I looked on eBay and found 2 rusted out looking starters that are in worse looking condition then mine
Did you ever figure out it’s just the starter relay?
Check that cdia . And is those chl broke . Its ez fix
Como faço para mandar a minha Zx7 pra Você?
Im a Honda man but i would be unhappy not saying that i have been a 🥷 fan from like 7,8 years old. Im in Rochester hope to see you on the road hopefully this spring wouldn’t mind riding with you bro 😎 what county are you in?
Right on! I am in Monroe
I own a 01 zx7r it's high maintenance but I don't think I will ever sell it
Never sell it!!
@@taylorjhaug I'm not my mechanic is replacing all the fairings so I bought a 98 zx9 for something to ride
And the zx9?! You have good taste 😍
I’ll buy it
Lol it’s not for sale
Is not so hard. To change the starter clutch. You will see the rest of the engine if is ok. The gearbox etc.try to make a comprension test before putting the engine back
Okay. I’ve started the tear down already. First time disassembling an engine but I’m learning! I’m almost to the starter clutch already
I'm struggling to put the top screw on the right side of the alternator.. Just go in😂😂😂 howwww
oooohhhhh...noooooo.....
nice project - i drive myself a 1997 Kawasaki ZX 7R - if i can help you with infos from the manual or something else let me know ... Kawasaki ZX 7R rocks !!!!
ua-cam.com/video/6TdYr5Nu_yE/v-deo.html
Beautiful bike mate! 🤘