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Shop in frederick??

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Shop in frederick??

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Wheres the best place in or nearish frederick to take my cfr 450x with seized motor?
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I can't really recommend a Honda shop, but I'm guessing unless it's a relatively new bike, by the time you pay shop rates, it would probably be cheaper to replace the whole bike, or at least the engine/trans with a good condition used one.
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You could Tri State Cycles in Funkstown, Md. Not too far from Frederick. Straight shot up 40A.

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05 crf 450X

I want to take it in, it had been running great with a little trouble starting and I did the gentlest washout on the right side and it was seized up, I suspect maybe a problem with the starter clutch???? I know it had been going, I've heard honda used little plastic rollers that are know to wear(though I've never had it apart myself) Kickeded it with a little force and it freed up but wasn't able to start the bike, at that point the starter would just whizz wouldn't crank the bike. after a few attempts to push start the bike it seized up again and I don't want to force it for fear of damaging something. Is it possible the stater clutch broke and is half stuck engaged to the crank? I have only a vague understanding of how it works since I haven't had it apart that far before.
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Dutrow Honda is in Frederick, north on the golden mile just outside the built up area. I stopped by and discussed a problem with a mechanic there once and he was helpful but I havent had work done there, maybe someone else has and will speak up...

Did you happen to remove the plug? Just curious if it could be hydrolocked? :shrug:
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Dutrows would be a good choice. I always received great service when I had a Honda.
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hydolocked?

I haven't spent any time messing with it, I was so upset that I couldn't ride the rest of the day tuesday, I just threw it on the truck and stuck it in the garage.

I did notice once the bike got warm it was oozing air cleaner oil. I had just cleaned it and apparently I over did it with the oil. Think maybe I sucked that crap into the carb?? Would that cause it to seize up like that?
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Just take the plug out and try to push it in a high gear to see if the engine spins and that there's nothing in the cylinder.
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DirtyRooster wrote:hydolocked?

I haven't spent any time messing with it, I was so upset that I couldn't ride the rest of the day tuesday, I just threw it on the truck and stuck it in the garage.

I did notice once the bike got warm it was oozing air cleaner oil. I had just cleaned it and apparently I over did it with the oil. Think maybe I sucked that crap into the carb?? Would that cause it to seize up like that?
We have crf 250r's & if they get upside down :shrug: (it happens) oil will drain from the valve cover to the aircleaner.... enough oil could get into the cylinder to hydrolock it (oil will not compress) Take out the plug & try to kick it first, then if it kicks you can try the starter. If it won't turn over with kicker put it in 4th or 5th & try to roll bike with plug still out, that will tell you if you have a problem with the starter. If it's hydrolocked it should clear out with a few cranks. If it's oil then you might need a new plug.
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Ill try those suggestions this weekend but as of right now I can't kick it at all the kick starter is frozen solid.
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