crowesnest3
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83 gl1100 interstate ....... picked her to rebuild last year, just got around to it couple of weeks ago, she did fire up after sitting for @ 3 years and ran pretty well done the road, tore her down to detail/ tune/ maintain/ sell, go to adjust valves by bringing to TDC with the rotor nut on the genny/stator .... it just spins but does not turn the crank! Thought things a little odd when notice that the "cover" had a hole in it and a 12mm bolt head stiking out of it, spun the cover off using a screwdriver to notch the edge and spin it. Removed to access the 17mm, the 17 ( going clockwise) just spins as if stripped, does nothing to the crank, the 12mm going into the 17mm shaft ( is this normal?) is tight against the 17mm nut and just spins the 17mm. Thinking I'll go to plan "b" to turn the crank to adjust valves, either rear wheel in 5th or pull the timing belt covers and use the crank bolt in front. Made no wierd noices running down road a couple of miles, guy I got it from only rode it a little but did have it serviced and knew of no problems other than getting left outside for a couple of midwest winters uncovered! ..... no beauty queen! but retrievable ........ so how big a problem do I have and/or is this a case of if its not broke don't fix it!? ......... Crowe ...... :Egyptian: ....... I'm back