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Cool, thanks for the heads up!!

I was wondering if there was a "For Sale" section here?? I didn't see one, but I've been known to be wrong in the past!!

AHHHH. . . I get it!! Thank you. Good advice, I wouldn't have done that.

Sorry if this sounds stupid, but take the slack out of what?

Thanks!! Perfect.

Does anyone know of a reputable on-line store to order parts?? Im going to need parts for my old Yamaha and its really expensive to get them direct. So I was wondering if anyone ordered thier stuff on-line. Thanks!!

So when I take off the cover and remove the gear from the crankshaft, what am I looking for?? How will I decide if its a pronlem with the bearings or with something else??? Or is just kind of a wait and see thing? I'll just do it and take pics. . .

Sorry, i meant to type "I cant turn it, not a bit" There is a very small amount of play, like less than a 1000th or so

So I finally got the flywheel cover off!! I had to drill the screw heads off! (why would they use a screw and not a bolt?? ) And there is NO rust ANYWHERE to be seen. BUT!! But it is all white?? Is it suppose to be white? I can turn it though, not a bit. What I can say, is there is VERY little free play on the crank and the flywheel. So thats a good sign??

And that, of course, means splitting the crankcase?? Which would mean removing the motor?? So I should just do that to start with. . . no?

Do you think if I just removed the front wheel, I could tip it forward, kinda like an endo?? Would that work? Just let the oil flow out of the front of the motor?

So I just have a quick question. Im filling the crank case with oil. Is there a drain for the crankcase?? Or will I need to remove the engine and flip it over?? I sure hope there is a drain hole. . .

So here's the barrell from my siezed 76' Yamaha. There are NO gouges what-so-ever. Totaly smooth. Those dark spots are just spots that I missed while cleaning it. Thier smooth, just dark. Does it look usable to you?? Should I still have it honed?

That seems to be what im hearing from most. But, it was suggested to me that if its only a "minor" sieze, meaning the the rust has just settled into the bearings, it may turn out alright. A local guy mentioned to me that since the rust was SO minor on the barrel and piston, it was more likely than not that the same amount/type of rust is probably holding the bearings tight also. So if I were to get it loosened, then soak it in a thicker oil, then drain it and SLOWLY keep working the bearings, it would probably be alright for use. He mentioned that even though it was sitting a while, the rust may have only recently seeped through the seals and caused the sieze. Does that sound logical to anyone here? Or was that just a load of crap??

Im not exactly sure how to get at the flywheel yet?? Im in the procces of getting the manual from arun1664, but untill then, im pretty much stuck.