Topic: New guy from New York

[buffalosabresbrewer]

Hey everybody. Im from the Buffalo area looking at a 78 750F to possible restore. I almost crapped my self when I found this site! What an amazing resource.

The bike I have in my sites now has a seized engine the seller say is from sitting. My question for you guys is how likely is it that this engine can be freed? Ive heard alot of methods for freeing it(but please feel free to post any that have worked for you). Im obviously prepared to put alot of work into whatever bike I end up getting but Im no mechanic, but from what I have seen on this site there isnt much I cant do with a few manuals and some help from this site. Any thoughts?

[martino1972]

welcome to the site...

you can try to "unseize" the engine by putting a bit of atf(transmission fluid) in each cylinder,and let it sit for a few days...
then put it in gear and rock the bike back /forward,see if she will "break" loose...

[BobbyR]

Marvel Mystery oil is another option. Leave it sit and tinker with something else.