cabby Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Rev3 05 270. Went out on it, after 5 minutes the clutch sounded like it was slipping all over the place, then shuddered to a halt, and the kick start wouldn't crank. Any ideas folks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 why do you think it was the clutch slipping ? just need to know what the noise was like or symptomns ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted September 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 hmm, the noise, was like the plates were spinning like hell and making a a kinda whirring if that makes any sense, then the kick start wouldn't crank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betarick Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 how do you mean it wont crank? is kickstart solid and wont move down or just slips straight down. If its solid then something as locked up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted September 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Solid as in won't go down. Ideas as to what would have locked up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Solid as in won't go down. Ideas as to what would have locked up ? The Motor, perhaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted October 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Possibly, but that doesn't quite help me out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 You'le have to take the clutch cover off to get any idea. Might be the kick start gear was trying to engage while the motor was running ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted October 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Had the clutch cover off today but never really seen too much, I'm guessing the whole clutch/water punp and kick start cover will be the next thing to take off ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiz Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Hi Whip the barrel off and check to see if the con rod moves on the shaft, the noise may have been the main bearing siezing up and the piston taking lumps out of the cyclinder wall, which is one possibility for the kickstart not moving, with most other failures you get some sort of movement in the kick start but not with the mains. If it is take the engine out stick it in a box and post it to lampkins and you will have it back in a week minus around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly1 Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 would lampkins really change the main bearings for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 (edited) would lampkins really change the main bearings for £100 ? I would give them a call and check first..... Edited October 3, 2010 by MIKEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiz Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) would lampkins really change the main bearings for £100 ? best to call and ask but payed 98 plus postage but that was 18 months - 2 years ago. Iam talking about sending only the shaft all other work by self Its a precision job not a difficult job. I`m confusing the issue here, by main bearing I mean the big end bearing, always been main bearing to me and what everyone else refers to as mains is crankshaft bearings to me sorry for confusion. crankshaft bearings don`t sieze, they are normally roller or needle so collapse rather than sieze Whiz Edited October 4, 2010 by whiz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiz Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 You may find this of onterest My link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjbiker Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 The above link is HERE if you hadn't sussed it? Pretty good as a guide but I reckon Thedbf may need a more 'hands on' helper if he can find one? Good tip for the future - if somethings starts to sound wrong, kill the engine quickly! It could save you a few quid? GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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