basketcase Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 After rebuilding my mk 2, except the engine, I've finally kicked it up!!!! Can't believe it started after the 3rd kick. My only concern is that the clutch isn't working. The lever pulls in but stays there, are the plates stuck or is it something else?? I haven't tried putting it in gear yet as the tank isn't connected yet and it runs out of fuel pretty quick seeing as I'm only filling the carb. The bike has stood for over 3 years but ran lovely before I attacked it!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsrfun Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 The clutch info you require has been posted on another OSSA thread recently have a look, pleased you have it running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketcase Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Cheers but I think that I might have spoken too soon. Taken the carb apart, cleaned everything, put it back together but now it won't start!! I definitely re assembled it correctly so now unsure where to go now. There's a nice spark, fuel getting through. It's times like this that I miss an electric leg ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmk Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Schoolboy mistake I made on mine. While cleaning the entire machine of the previous owners last ride dirt in the 80s, I removed the carb and exhaust. I stuffed several paper towels into the intake spigot and exhaust port, then sealed them with duct tape. As i reinstalled the carb, I removed duct tape and paper towel. Installing the exhaust, not all of the paper towel came out. My prestart process had me visually inspect the cylinder wall via the exhaust port, and add two stroke oil, plus many turns of the engine by hand with the kick starter. When I tried to get it fired up, it always acted as if it wanted to run, but refused. Finally, i removed the silencer / spark arrester and gave it a kick. A paper towel flew out 10 feet. Next kick it came to life. No assurance this is the problem, simply a suggestion and means to laugh at myself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapezeartist Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 12 hours ago, pmk said: Schoolboy mistake I made on mine. While cleaning the entire machine of the previous owners last ride dirt in the 80s, I removed the carb and exhaust. I stuffed several paper towels into the intake spigot and exhaust port, then sealed them with duct tape. As i reinstalled the carb, I removed duct tape and paper towel. Installing the exhaust, not all of the paper towel came out. My prestart process had me visually inspect the cylinder wall via the exhaust port, and add two stroke oil, plus many turns of the engine by hand with the kick starter. When I tried to get it fired up, it always acted as if it wanted to run, but refused. Finally, i removed the silencer / spark arrester and gave it a kick. A paper towel flew out 10 feet. Next kick it came to life. No assurance this is the problem, simply a suggestion and means to laugh at myself. I recently fired up a little petrol genny that had been lying under the bench for several years. First pull, and a large and very surprised spider flew out of the exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmk Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Yes there were bug nests inside the silencer, but none in the pipe. Those did fly out once it fired up and I slid the silencer back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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