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You have already have the right idea. Carb is clogged up with old gas. Make sure the pilot jet flows fuel.

Almost all yamahas can have the shift shaft replaced without splitting the engine. Most are just under the clutch cover.

sounds more like the shift shaft had one of the rollers come apart. Which would require the engine to be split. Also check the top hat. (the piece with the spring on the end of the shifter.)Which is located behind the clutch. You might try a search in the forum as this is a common problem. Was the shifter hit or struck by a rock? Usually some kind of blow to the bike happens first.

The frame was gray on a stocker, but the honda team was red.

I should hate left hand kick starters. I was at a 3 day event in `95. Put a Beta kick starter in my leg, all the way in and ripped a full hand down. Three layers of stitches a drain and the damn thing bled for a month. Wife was p****d, kept bleedin` in her bed. Had to miss our next series event, but I think I drank more beer that month than I ever had.(For medicinal purposes only) I grew up on a Ossa, have had Many a Beta. Left right does not matter, but I like the Fantics the best!!! If you dislike kickstarters then get one of the electric bikes!

Just drill out the head, remove the basket. The rest of the bolt will come right out. You can run it without a bolt, but if you insist on a bolt get the correct one because it is an oil passage.

How about inner tube in the muffler? Have had strange rattles in the exhaust before.

So after you kick it alot(ten+). Is the plug wet or dry? I`ve seen it happen multiple times after a carb clean something goes bad. Usually something adjusted 180 wrong. But it appears that you have many things going bad.

I run a 60 pilot jet in mine with no pinking, started with a 52.

Are you using the clutch when this happens? I`ve seen the plunger on the master cylinder barely stick for a split second.

750cc capacity = engine rebuild 650cc = oil change Remove clutch side case and clutch ass. Should just be a bad shift shaft or the other parts in the same area. Usually a very cheap fix price wise. Very rare to have to split the cases on the older models.

Sounds like the pilot jet and/or circuit is plugged. Also check the needle and clip is not moving in the slide. Usually some sort of meatal clip is held down by the spring.

wider pegs are fine, try 6 inch bars. Sounds more like you need to learn trials first. The bike was fine in stock trim, just takes alot of practice.

Lower your skid pan, remove 4 and 5. remove all the allen bolts. The case sticking on the lower right should just be the shift shaft. Just slowly work it all loose. Never remove #3 unless working on the kick stater.

Pull the flywheel and make sure the woodruff key is still intact. Very common problem. Then replace the intake.

You stated you removed all the crud off the pads. If the pads have had oil contamination they are basically ruined. They can be burned out with a torch, but new pads are the best cure.

Put a one way valve in the over flow.

As far as I know Beta never made a work shop manual. Bikes are all basic 2 strokes, except changes in the forks.

The 86 did have the better rear shock which made everything easier. Nose wheelies and hopping. The frame was stronger in the weak areas also.

Yes you can have the clutch just float. But all the parts fit the same just no bolt. It was left out for more oil flow.

The shaft and the spring should come apart together. I wouldn`t take apart any further till you get the new parts. If you are talking about the small center allen bolt, it is possible to run without it.

Yes, no problem the rad has to be loosened if I remember correctly.

Clutch needs to be assembled correctly, If I rememeber the TXT had a mark on the hub and one on the pressure plate. Any other tips Jon?

Did you just buy the bike or have you had it awhile? Did all these just happen or after it`s been apart. A little history goes a long way.

Wow, twenty two minutes and you`ve become the #1 BETA mechanic. All kidding aside good job.