1 sprag clutch?.... or stuffed motor?... or something else? Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:42 am
73MOH
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A few days ago my 1100 started to start a bit slow...
then one morning the motor struggled to hold revs on the highway.... limped to work.
checked battery, 12.5v standing, 13.5v running , but dropping to as low as 9v during start, found a loose terminal and thought that was the issue..
motor completely broke down on the way home, it would start(slowly) and run, but not sustain any rpm.. 2 tow trucks later..I was home.
next day I installed a new battery, hit the start button, it tried to crank slowly and let out a bit of a squeal, then I lost the starter, but could still hear the relay... then after a few attempts, the starter relay stopped aswell.... then the instrument and headlights started to play up... (loadshed?)
I clicked it up to fifth gear and tried to turn the rear wheel by by hand... it will turn forward with lots of effort, but backwards takes all my strength... but weirdly by jarring the wheel, It will cause my instrument and headlight to flicker back on...
Registration is due next week, so I kind of want to establish this weekend if the motor has a major issue...
planning to remove gearbox, clutch, sprag, alternator and spark plugs and see how free the motor is... unless anyone has a better idea?...
the video below is one I found that sounds eerily similar to mine.... his problem turned out to be terminal.
https://youtu.be/k9SEV2YVLvc
then one morning the motor struggled to hold revs on the highway.... limped to work.
checked battery, 12.5v standing, 13.5v running , but dropping to as low as 9v during start, found a loose terminal and thought that was the issue..
motor completely broke down on the way home, it would start(slowly) and run, but not sustain any rpm.. 2 tow trucks later..I was home.
next day I installed a new battery, hit the start button, it tried to crank slowly and let out a bit of a squeal, then I lost the starter, but could still hear the relay... then after a few attempts, the starter relay stopped aswell.... then the instrument and headlights started to play up... (loadshed?)
I clicked it up to fifth gear and tried to turn the rear wheel by by hand... it will turn forward with lots of effort, but backwards takes all my strength... but weirdly by jarring the wheel, It will cause my instrument and headlight to flicker back on...
Registration is due next week, so I kind of want to establish this weekend if the motor has a major issue...
planning to remove gearbox, clutch, sprag, alternator and spark plugs and see how free the motor is... unless anyone has a better idea?...
the video below is one I found that sounds eerily similar to mine.... his problem turned out to be terminal.
https://youtu.be/k9SEV2YVLvc
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Paul
1997 K1100LT
2005 KTM990sd