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Oops The big k5 went down

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don46:
Are you running Castor or Castrol, big difference. I think the Castrol is non synthetic, although I don't use it myself, I would think as a petroleum oil it would be less susceptable to seperation.

The kick starter is locked up, have you removed the ignition cover and tried to roll it backwards? No matter there is something wrong but it may be something wedged into the gears causing it to lock. I have seen the pin come out of the KIPS governor and wedge in gears locking it up.

anyway good luck

vaaprider:
It could be a combination of the two, the oil might have gone south, but it sounds like it could have cold seized (piston expanded before cylinder due to water jacket). Take spark plug out put it in gear and try to roll, you might get a glimps of piston through exhaust port also.

Just an old rider:
OK   so I put it in reverse and backed it up a slip and she broke loose .... so it is piston and rings and she kicks over ok.. just no compression   thanks guys .... I still think I might replace crank bearings and my kick-starter has been acting up so I will need to go into case anyway ...  :lol:

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