I think I may have experienced an engine seizure. :frown2:
After retrieving the bike and getting it home, I wanted to do some checks to see if the engine will rotate before pulling valve covers to look inside the motor. Put the bike on a rear stand, selected 6th gear, and tried to rotate the rear wheel by hand but no go. Does anyone know if this is actually possible on a Daytona or do the spark plugs have to be removed first due to the high compression?
Bike is 2008 model Daytona with just under 50, 000 kms that I have had since new and is well maintained and serviced regularly.
Recent Background: The bike has been making a strange noise the last month or so, which was like an excessive air intake and a rough idle when cold. Problem would tend to go once the bike got to normal operating temp. On Saturday, noticed that this noise did not go away once the bike got up to temp and after a gentle 10 minute ride, the bike stalled as I was coming into a fuel station. Tried to start it and there was a loud screech mechanical noise from the starter motor. We tried a push start and the rear wheel would just lock once I released the clutch in 2nd gear (and in 3rd as well) and no start was possible. I think that we did not have enough speed up for a push start anyway to be honest.
Thanks in advance for your input.
After retrieving the bike and getting it home, I wanted to do some checks to see if the engine will rotate before pulling valve covers to look inside the motor. Put the bike on a rear stand, selected 6th gear, and tried to rotate the rear wheel by hand but no go. Does anyone know if this is actually possible on a Daytona or do the spark plugs have to be removed first due to the high compression?
Bike is 2008 model Daytona with just under 50, 000 kms that I have had since new and is well maintained and serviced regularly.
Recent Background: The bike has been making a strange noise the last month or so, which was like an excessive air intake and a rough idle when cold. Problem would tend to go once the bike got to normal operating temp. On Saturday, noticed that this noise did not go away once the bike got up to temp and after a gentle 10 minute ride, the bike stalled as I was coming into a fuel station. Tried to start it and there was a loud screech mechanical noise from the starter motor. We tried a push start and the rear wheel would just lock once I released the clutch in 2nd gear (and in 3rd as well) and no start was possible. I think that we did not have enough speed up for a push start anyway to be honest.
Thanks in advance for your input.