Txt50 Engine Strip...

[boner]

Guys, took my lad and his TXT50 to a competition yesterday and the bike seems to have developed a clicking noise when running in low gear.

Have just spoken to Kev at Gas Gas, and he says it is usually a tooth chipped of the low gear in the gearbox, unfortunatly its an engine out job & strip it completely down...

Is this a MAJOR job? I'm quite good with the spanners, but if it's too complicated then someone please tell me know before I break my lads bike!

Is this a sort it at home job, or should I take it down to my local bike shop?

Cheers - Matt.

Edited March 25, 2008 by Boner

[gjbiker]

Have a looky at the videos HERE. They take a while to download/watch but are well worth it and will hopefully help in your decision to DIY or pay

[lew]

Hi

The job is quite straight forward, the only problem you may come up against is the 15mm socket to take the autoclutch locknut off. If you have acess to a lathe turn a good quality socket down to fit and airgun the nut off, and be careful with the kickstart assembly.

Mark everything as you dismantle, and evenly tighten the clutch cover on reasembly as the kickstart can bind.

Hope this helps

Simon

[boner]

Thanks guys, found those videos REALLY helpful.

Had a bash at it last night, and will lift the engine out of the frame tonight.

Sadly haven't got a lathe, so I'll have to buy the tool from Gas Gas.

Thanks for the pointers though.

Cheers - Boner.