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Tyler643's 81 JX650

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by k-moe, Sep 26, 2019.

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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    https://www.xjbikes.com/forums/threads/xj750-engine-removal-and-split-pictures.38545/

    you could start by removing oil pan and looking at the gears
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    doing guideectomy you look in this hole behind shifter cover
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    with oil pan off you could flush it out from this hole and from oil pan side
    then look at what comes out. if your chain guide has failed you Have to replace it before oil nozzle is cut down by chain.
     
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    would not bother with this motor. get a whole one. if you look up the cost of splitting motor all the gaskets a used motor makes more cost sense. and you could buy a 750 motor and put it in your 650 frame

    then you have a motor to explore and may be fix. when you do the chain guide you should also change out the starter clutch
     
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    I gotcha. I'll have to do some digging when I get some time. But I did find a 81 650 that had 16900 miles that I'm thinking about getting and taking the good parts from both and making one really good bike. Because that one needs carb work. But my carbs are really good and working great. If I do that is there anything you'd recommend doing. Or just swapping the engine?
     
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    Engines are plentiful
     
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    I found the problem. It hydro locked. There was a ton of gas in the oil. I have started getting ready to pull the motor. But have a question. Is it better to disconnect the final drive at the u joint or pull the whole drive shaft out? Thanks for the help
     
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    If the engine is full of gas oil, just open the drain and empty it
     
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    I have drained all the oil. But there is a crack in the block. That is why I have to pull the motor
     
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    Oh—- that’s a whole lot more than hydrolock!
    I’ve never even heard of an xj hydro-locking, either. My bet is something else catastrophic happened.
     
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    I don’t see how it wouldn’t be hydro lock. Because the oil was more gas consistency than oil consistency. But I’m no mechanic either. What else would it be with that much gas in there?
     
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    If the crankcase is filled right up, the liquids will push through the black tube on the left cover and flow up to the airbox will it will then drain through the small tube to the floor.

    First off, hydro locking is primarily a “water filled a cylinder” issue. Rarely a gas/air mix issue. You’d almost have to have an injector fail and pump massive amounts of gas into a cylinder. Or, have head gasket fail and allow a cylinder to fill up with antifreeze. Or drive through some seriously deep water.

    In order for the engine to be “locked”, you’d have to have a sealed crankcase, and/or a cylinder that is completely sealed and gasoline fills the chamber completely AND there’s no way for the fuel to seep back out..... or be filled with water.

    It’s not a Diesel engine, so I totally doubt it was hydrolock
     
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    Tyler643,

    Could you post a pic of that crack you are talking about? As stated above, if these is a crack then something mush more damaging has happened to the engine. It could be all kinds of things and yes you will have to crack the engine open. If the crack is there and you don't have a donor block, why would you even crack open the engine? Time to look for a replacement if this is still something you want to do.
     
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    I have a donor motor that is why I am pulling the motor.
    If that is the case how would all that fuel end up in the oil at the same time. And the number 2 cylinder that cracked be the same carb that was leaking?
     

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    The gas in the oil is a normal thing to happen when the float bowl jets don't stop the flow of gas. The petcock will leak letting gas through or it is left on prime. The gas then slowly leaks into the engine. The gas then runs down into the oil sump. As for that crack, there is a lot going on inside that gear/crank area. If you get a chance to pull it apart to see if a connecting rod let go or the transmission blew up? I don't know if the battery and starter on these motorcycle could brake a connection rod, wrist pin or anything connecting to the crank? Is it strong enough to try to push through a hydro lock, I don't know I guess anything is possible. Most hydro locks I have seen will not give visible damage to the outside. You have to pull the heads or even the jubs to see if something is broken or let loose. Normally you can hear it when you try to hand turn the motor. Looking down the cylinders to see if all the pistons are more moving.

    The crack in your case I am guessing is from either a engine full of water and froze or the trans or crank when when it was running. Wow....and good luck with the engine swap.
     
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    Hmm. Once I get it out I'll dig into it and let you know what I find. But I'm almost positive it's not water because it's always in my garage and it's been a long time sense I washed it or anything like that. I will let you know. Thanks
     

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