Engines run without oil

[john]

I know a kid that has a 250cc Chinese no-name sportbike.  Basically new, but he seized the motor due to running it out of oil. 

Is it possible marvel could break the motor free?  I know damage has been caused, but I heard crazy things like motors have been resurrected even after locking up.  Kid is broke.  I told him to try it because he has nothing to lose at this point.

I have a bad feeling this chinese motor is toast, but I had a 200cc chinese dirt bike that I mercilessly abused, and it would not die. 

Shame because the build quality is surprisingly good (for a cheap bike), and overall design well executed.

Anyway this is a reminder to check your oil levels!  It goes low to a certain point and bad things happen very quickly.

[Suzuki Stevo]

MMO is amazing stuff...I added 1oz to the gas in my CH80 and after a 10 minute ride the idle went up so high that I had to turn the idle screw out 1/4 turn....the Rpm had gone up enough the centrifugal clutch was trying to engage. I am the original owner and the idle had always been the same since '02 when I rolled it off the dealers floor 

Try it..crazier things have happened.

[nab]

It could be possible. but i would imagine a bearing got cooked down there. I have heard good things about a mixture of diesel and atf. think it is just 50/50.

[burning1]

By the time an engine seizes, the plane bearings and other components are usually beyond gone. if the engine is entirely built out of roller bearings, there's a chance the pistons could be broken lose and the thing would run. Otherwise, forget it.

[Suzuki Stevo]

By the time an engine seizes, the plane bearings and other components are usually beyond gone. if the engine is entirely built out of roller bearings, there's a chance the pistons could be broken lose and the thing would run. Otherwise, forget it.

I watched my father unsieze a VW in the 70's, it ran for a few years after that, one of his dipshit kid's didn't understand that VW's use oil 
Correct, the outcome is usually not good