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Old 17-06-22, 02:15 PM   #11
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Default Re: Engine won't turn - stuck.

I still put a piece of wood under my bikes propstand to keep it more vertical. It's residual memory from the carb days when a sticking float wasn't that unusual and if you didn't remember to turn off the petrol tap you could get a puddle underneath.

I can't remember - does the curvy carb have an overflow pipe?
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If I understand correctly, you took out the spark plugs and tried to rotate the engine using the rear wheel (presumably in 6th). I'm puzzled why the fuel didn't squirt out the spark plug hole.


This phenomenon (called 'hydrolock' from hydraulic lock) is fairly common on Kawasaki Concourses, caused by a combination of crappy petcock and leaky float valves, and has been known to cause bent rods.

I didn't use as high as 6th. I was familiar with doing it on a 1000cc Ducati, which was relatively easy. Now that the cylinder is clear of fuel I tried it again, & it's more difficult to do it with the SV.
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