prawnboy Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 I have had this little gem for over 35 years. In that time the engine has never missed a beat. Although she hasnt been run for about 5-6 years, I attempted to fire her up a few weeks back and it ran really rough, wouldnt rev and spat oil out of the exhaust pipe. I thought it about time for a refresh. I am more than happy about stripping a single cylinder as I have done so with several others (Honda 125, Kawasaki 50) in the past. My problem is, the nut on the end of the crankshaft on the clutch side is being very resistant to being removed. The engine is still in the frame so as to firmly hold the engine still so I can apply leverage, but still it fails to budge and I have applied plenty of leverage. Can anybody confirm that it is normal RH thread or have I made a schoolboy error and it is LH thread? Clutch basket nut was no problem, although it is still fitted. Help!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerorev3rev4 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 might be easier for you to pop it down to local garage and have them use an air impact gun on it a mechanic should be able to work out if its left thread if any threads are visible but been on right side and crank working in clockwise motion its a good chance its left hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stork955 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 G'day, before stripping it, I'd clean the carb and exhaust, check the points and reset and see how it goes. Its not going to wear out sitting in the shed! Stork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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