HELP!!! 2007 K1200GT Won’t Start

Thanks for the replies.

I took the clutch cover off the other day just to see if anything was damaged as this is the easiest place to get to without removing anything else.

I noticed the lower cam chain guide rail was broken. Good news is it had the jump guard installed. There were some larger pieces of plastic between the cam chain and engine block where it goes around the sprocket. I am almost positive this is what was preventing the engine from turning over. You can see in the pictures below where the guide rail is split.

I have a few questions as to where to go from here.

I know the lower guide rail is installed from the top end. Can you put it in without taking the upper sprocket off? And can you replace the upper one without removing the clutch?

Also, I think the radiator needs to be removed to get to the top end. Can you move it enough to get to the top end without draining it and removing it completely from the bike?

I dont really have room for a compresssor at home, so I now use an Vacuum pot I bought online, along with a modified Rad cap (using Gas Pipe fittings bought from a DIY Store) to fill the cooling system.

I see no issues doing it without a vacuum if you dont have the kit,just need to be sure to get all the air out, "burping" the system via the couple of bleed screws should work (ive done the same in my land rover).

I've found a couple of cheapish kits online that look perfectly suited.


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I'm sure in the US you can find something similar.

Good luck

Good find. Your going to need to remove all the plastic. Remove the air ducts covering the radiator. Drain the radiator. Undo some hoses to the radiator. Do it at the water pump inlet fixture not on the radiator for this hose. Have two pinch devices one for the over flow vent line on the left lower area of the side stand and the other for the radiator overflow. Remove the secondary air to the rocker cover, be careful all is brittle. Have some rubber grease lube ready for re fitting later. Be really careful unplugging the coils super easy to break off the lock tab if moved more than the little bit needed to get over its latch bump. Use a coil puller on the coils 12$ at many places. Remove the spark plugs. (all this is going to cost you money, the rocker cover gasket, inner gasket can be used most of the time but care in cleaning and sealing the corners is a must. If not soft to the touch you need new ones.) Think about checking your valve clearance at this time. You can turn over the engine with the crank nut under the 50mm plug right side of engine. Buy new bolts for the cover. They are stretch bolts. 3Nm then 90 degrees twist. Tighten in a pattern from middle out. Use a new gasket on the cover. The rail should just wiggle out and back in. You lucked out having a jump guard, engine would have died with out it. PM me for more information, I can send you detailed files. Lots of details like torque values, it is a large operation to just remove the rocker cover. But step by step it is no big deal. here are a few files showing what is needed.