Is it seized? Honda ST1300 Pan-European strip down

In for repair, this was reported as seized and probably needing a new engine. but the wonder that is the internet had other suggestions to what could be wrong. So it's strip down day and fingers crossed the engine won't have to come out.
#repair #motorcycle #maintenance #honda #st1300 #siezed

[@terryholden4441]

Great video mate

[@Ritte13]

Can’t wait to see it running 👍

[@robertmacdonald2735]

Very cool....thanks

[@blacktopmediauk]

Oh man, you had to work for that. Talk about tucked away ha ha. Good work, saved yourself a fortune and a whole heap of work in the long run. Anyone with a similar problem would be well advised to have a look at this, it's worth investing a few hours to investigate. Another bike saved

[@daviddeasy973]

i do them for £169 part ex they go like that normally due to the blocked drain hole at the front of the V

[@DavidJones-tf8fh]

Good job 😊

[@2wheelsG]

You’ve done well considering it’s your first ST. Good luck on the rebuild. Haynes manual ain’t expensive and can help a lot

[@billgoat8955]

I purchased a used 2003 that was seized from no oil. Broke it free and had a bottom end knock so in the process of dropping the motor. Been debating if I should remove the throttle bodies because of all the plumbing and wait until the used engine I bought of e-bay arrives and do the swap on the ground. This helped me know what is involved if I decide to remove them before trying to drop the motor. I could only find 3 of the 4 clamps to the throttle body rubber boots until I watched this. It looked like #3 cylinder didn't have on until I watched your video. Anyone ever drop a motor with the throttle bodies still installed as that is preferable for better access on removing/replacing them. Also,(what tool, special pliers?) how did you get the large stiff rubber hose off the tank that bents towards the rear of the bike.. I can't seem to get that loose and probably will just leave the tank installed for the removal if I can't get that off and more importantly know, it will be easy to get back on. Thanks.

[@vintagebikes4215]

Might make sense to present what's wrong with the bike at front? What the symptoms are.

[@amsterdamrico]

I have my second st1300 never heard of this problem how is it possible that it gets so seased?!?!? Great job mate!

[@PDG1956]

Get a workshop manual....