is it seized or just the kick starter

[globalmaa]

Hey everyone need a little advice here. I just bought a 80 hardtail and was told the motor was seized. so fro 2 1/2 weeks i've been filling the cylinders with penetrating oil well tonight when i tried to kick it the kick lever was moving. Moving yes but not very far. i would give a little kick and it would move 1/2 inch give in another little tap and another 1/2 inch until after about 5-6 taps it went all the way down. sprung back up and did it over and over again. so being a courious little bastard i pulled off the cover and now i can't get the kick start drive gear to mesh back in. How do i know if it is the kick starter or if the engine is seized. Oh yeah for the record it is real clean under that cover.

 

[xjwmx]

How do i know if it is the kick starter or if the engine is seized.

The usual way of turning the crank for valve adjustment is with a wrench on the nut under the round cover on the left side. I think that would tell you. It turns very easily, even with 150 lbs of compression.

 

[pyrocentric]

The kickstarter goes through the clutch, so you were probably just feeling the clutch slipping.

Like he said, put a wrench on the left hand side. It should turn counterclockwise with one hand easy.

 

[globalmaa]

ok so when i pull the small yamaha cover off and connect a wrench if i turn counter clockwise it just loosens the nut. maybe i just not sure what nut your mentioning .

 

[scott s]

I'm just going on memory here, but I'm pretty sure it turns clock-wise.

 

[inxs]

- this nut...if the rotor doesnt turn by hand-in either direction-your problems increase a little

 

[xjwmx]

I should have said under the BIG round cover. Since the nut spins, try to turn the crank clockwise. In neutral.