engine died?

skinny · Jun 29, 2005

my fc 550 has decided to stop running after a short ride out it appeared to just pitter out.Ive checked fuel,spark plug and cleaned the carb the only thing that seems to be lacking was the spark plug with a very dull spark.Ive had local bike shop take a look at it and they seem to think its the valves,Any ideas on this as i dont want the shop to have my pants down so to speak.Thanks for any constuctive advice

Simon · Jun 29, 2005

What year is the bike skinny?

Did the bike shop give you a good explanation as to why they think it might be the valves? Did you experience any 'orrible mechanical noise before it died?

To be honest, I have ridden one of my bikes with totally f00ked cam, camshaft bearings, rocker roller bearings etc. at full tilt round a racing circuit, then stopped and re-started the thing and ridden it further and it still kept on going. Yes I know, I was young & very stupid and the time - until I got the bill!
:lol:

Valves only really become an issue when you're trying to start the bike and they're tight - it'll still run though.

I suspect you may be suffering from a knackered stator if it just kind of died on you.

Hope this helps,
Simon

skinny · Jun 29, 2005

The bikes 2003, and it made no horrible noises just stopped.I suggested to the bike shop it was spark and he replied "that it could be valve not seating right" hence it not starting?I should imagine hes giving me worse case scenario (so when the bill comes, i wont pass out )Thanks for you reply Simon

Simon · Jun 29, 2005

I think it is most likely going to be the stator that has given up the ghost then - your dealer should really swap that out and tests first before opening up the engine.

While it is possible to test the stator with measuring equipment, sometimes the result show it too be good, but it isn't.

Good luck,
Simon

risky1 · Jun 29, 2005

I jave had this exact same experience on a 98 fe. it sounds like a stator....

husabutt · Jun 29, 2005

I'll take stator problems for $100 Bink...............

Motoxotica · Jun 29, 2005

if you have a valve seating problem ,i would suspect you would be down on compression.was a compression test taken?i suspect your stator to be on its very last legs.if you plan to keep the bike much longer i would just buy one andput it on and see what happens.if it does not make any difference save it as you will soon enough be needing it.dan.

Bobzilla · Jun 29, 2005

Motoxotica said:
if it does not make any difference save it as you will soon enough be needing it.dan.

:lol: :lol: LMAO A TRUE PARTS PEDDLER.

At least you got the parts and care enough to help us poor slobs .
You da man Dan! :twisted:

Motoxotica · Jun 29, 2005

what BOB,it only costs $395.00.dan.

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skinny · Jul 1, 2005

apparently theres a good spark and they ruled out the stator

......ar ethey right to do so??

Bobzilla · Jul 1, 2005

I you are getting spark and a good one at that and it was running and just quit I would look for fuel next and long before tearing a motor apart. Also if I ruled out a fuel and spark problem I would check for valve adjustment next You may be able to find some answers by the change in valve adjustment from last time. You can also loosen all the decomp adjustments and find out if you have good compression. You will be able to tell when you try and kick it past tdc on compression.
IMO a valve problem that was not a major failure would not stop the motor from running. Maybe I am missing something.

skinny · Jul 1, 2005

cheers m8, I took the bike into the shop to have a full service done prior to me taking the bike on any long days out.Full service as in plug filters valves checked etc etc.The shop has not done any work as they wanted the bike running before hand. I asked if they could do the service anyway to eliminate any of the above factors but they have refused,could it be the bike shop have no idea what they are dealing with??

stolliberg · Jul 1, 2005

Skinny,
I had a similar problem with bike not starting and also thought the stator.
However stator was fine and the problem turned out be be a oring in the float valve sticking and not allowing fuel into the floatbowl.
To check for this pull the bowl off the carb and turn the carb the right way up and check to make sure that the needle in the float valve moves freely up and down and does not stick in the fully up(closed) position.
Hope this helps.
My bike is also an 03.

Regards
Stolliberg.

Bobzilla · Jul 2, 2005

stolliberg said:
Skinny,
I had a similar problem with bike not starting and also thought the stator.
However stator was fine and the problem turned out be be a oring in the float valve sticking and not allowing fuel into the floatbowl.
To check for this pull the bowl off the carb and turn the carb the right way up and check to make sure that the needle in the float valve moves freely up and down and does not stick in the fully up(closed) position.
Hope this helps.
My bike is also an 03.

Regards
Stolliberg.

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