GTX won't start

[32carv]

My daughter was riding my 1997 GTX with 787 motor and it cut out and would not start. I was messing around with it tonight and it has spark, appears to be getting gas, and turns over fine. It will not fire even if I spray starting fluid in carbs.

Now for the scary part. I noticed that it was out of mixing oil. I took the plugs out and it seems to have good compession in both cylinders.

Any ideas? I am assuming that I have some motor damage.

Jim

 

[seadooya]

taking a gander, but i'd say, with no oil in the tank, you stripped the brass gear, on the rv assy.

 

[32carv]

taking a gander, but i'd say, with no oil in the tank, you stripped the brass gear, on the rv assy.

Sounds bad, what is involved to fix it?
Jim

 

[seadooya]

since theres no room, pull the motor. You can inspect to make sure, that, that is the case, by pulling carbs off, and turn pto, and watch the "rv' spin.

 

[billflips]

the bearings went maybe

 

[32carv]

Looks like not so bad. It will run if I squirt gas into the carbs. Last year I replaced all of the gas lines and cleaned the carbs. At this point my plan is to rebuild the fuel pump. Is there a kit or just a diaphram (270 500 106)
Jim

 

[32carv]

$32 rebuild kit and 5 beers. Runs great!
Jim