The question: Do I need a bottom end rebuild? If yes, should I have a shop rebuild it, or is it to doable for someone with moderate mechanical experience?
Short version: Gas in the transmission, top end in bad shape, shipped off to PowerSeal this morning.
Long version…
Preface: Dirtbike noob. This is my first rebuild.
Background: The bike seems to have been running rich since I purchased it last summer. I had corrected the float level and planned to correct the jetting this spring. I took it on 5 or 6 rides since I bought it. A few weeks ago I took it out for a ride, and it lacked some power. The next weekend, I go out riding again. I kick it over and it starts, but spews out gas/oil all over from the exhaust. I thought that was strange, but afterwards it seemed to be running ok still. About 5 minutes into the ride, I notice oil has been coming out the case breather tube (then hitting the chain and being sprayed everywhere). I start heading back to the truck and I hear clanking. I kill the bike, and carefully try to kick start it, but the kick starter is frozen.
Fast forward to today.
I drain the tranny oil, and it is pure gas/oil. Probably 10 hours of riding prior I had swapped out the oil and it came out normal. What caused this? Leaving the gas on?
I begin the tear down process, and the first thing I notice is severe damage to the case... Was this intentional by someone sick of being patient in splitting the case?
Next up, cylinder head. It looks like it just needs a little cleaning up... right?
The piston looks like someone ran over it in a gravel driveway.
Short version: Gas in the transmission, top end in bad shape, shipped off to PowerSeal this morning.
Long version…
Preface: Dirtbike noob. This is my first rebuild.
Background: The bike seems to have been running rich since I purchased it last summer. I had corrected the float level and planned to correct the jetting this spring. I took it on 5 or 6 rides since I bought it. A few weeks ago I took it out for a ride, and it lacked some power. The next weekend, I go out riding again. I kick it over and it starts, but spews out gas/oil all over from the exhaust. I thought that was strange, but afterwards it seemed to be running ok still. About 5 minutes into the ride, I notice oil has been coming out the case breather tube (then hitting the chain and being sprayed everywhere). I start heading back to the truck and I hear clanking. I kill the bike, and carefully try to kick start it, but the kick starter is frozen.
Fast forward to today.
I drain the tranny oil, and it is pure gas/oil. Probably 10 hours of riding prior I had swapped out the oil and it came out normal. What caused this? Leaving the gas on?
I begin the tear down process, and the first thing I notice is severe damage to the case... Was this intentional by someone sick of being patient in splitting the case?
Next up, cylinder head. It looks like it just needs a little cleaning up... right?
The piston looks like someone ran over it in a gravel driveway.