Anyone in here good with vintage dirtbikes or 2 strokes. Juat bought an 88 yz and have some stoner questions.

As the title states..
I have a few questions about this old girl

I'm pretty good with the 2 strokes. It's usually all I need to get off...

Also hadda 125yz-c.
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TintEastwood said:

Also hadda 125yz-c.
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Ever dial in the clutch on it? It grabs fine but isnt disengaging all the way, if you put it in 1st turned off with the clutch all the way in the wheel still locks up a bit - wont start in gear with the clutch in, but goes into gear and drives fine. I got every spare part i need i think but cant fogure it out

grilledcheese101 said:

Ever dial in the clutch on it? It grabs fine but isnt disengaging all the way, if you put it in 1st turned off with the clutch all the way in the wheel still locks up a bit - wont start in gear with the clutch in, but goes into gear and drives fine. I got every spare part i need i think but cant fogure it out

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Well...if I members right.

There is a long pin that is pushed on by the cam dealio where the clutch cable is connected to engine.

The pin is internal, and pokes thru a hole in the center of the clutch shaft. From the left side of engine all the way thru the right.

Pushes directly on the center of the clutch pack.....when lever pulled to disengage.

Each and every wear point needs to be checked. Replacing just the pin may not solve the problem.

When you pull the clutch cover off, it will reveal the pin setup.

I think.

This is how I’d trouble shoot .

1...Look at the slack adjusters for the cable ,
2...Change the oil
3...Remove clutch cover , check linkage
4...Remove pressure plate n look at your wear plates

BigHornBuds said:

This is how I’d trouble shoot .

1...Look at the slack adjusters for the cable ,
2...Change the oil
3...Remove clutch cover , check linkage
4...Remove pressure plate n look at your wear plates

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Excellent!

TintEastwood said:

Excellent!

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Thanks guys!! Quality bunch in here

Wouldn't have that problem on a cr250


I had an 88 yz80 as a kid. I had all the old beat to death bikes when I was a kid lol.
Cool score if you recently got it. The old yz's scream.
The advice you got was dead on. Good luck dude

Hopefully it's just the cable.
(memories of bent shift shaft on my 125 - arghh)

19, 20, 21,22.
I think you can pull out #22, no need to open case. If it's mangled, replacing it might solve the problem-o.

srh88 said:

Wouldn't have that problem on a cr250


I had an 88 yz80 as a kid. I had all the old beat to death bikes when I was a kid lol.
Cool score if you recently got it. The old yz's scream.
The advice you got was dead on. Good luck dude

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I’m trying to convince my buddy to sell me his CR500 they are getting pretty hard to find around here , n when u do find one they think it’s worth more now beat to shit then it was new .

BigHornBuds said:

I’m trying to convince my buddy to sell me his CR500 they are getting pretty hard to find around here , n when u do find one they think it’s worth more now beat to shit then it was new .

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TintEastwood said:

.....There is a long pin that is pushed on by the cam dealio where the clutch cable is connected to engine.....

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Lmao. That one is a keeper! My new word for describing to my non-mechanically inclined customers, what part I replaced on their vehicle..... Thanks!

Dougnsalem said:

Lmao. That one is a keeper! My new word for describing to my non-mechanically inclined customers, what part I replaced on their vehicle..... Thanks!

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Doohickey

srh88 said:

Doohickey

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For the cute female customers....

The radiator drain plug- The Petcock

Dougnsalem said:

Lmao. That one is a keeper! My new word for describing to my non-mechanically inclined customers, what part I replaced on their vehicle..... Thanks!

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Term stolen from Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite.

Lol

Wish i could upload a video of the thing running. Shes a beast! Thanks again guys

grilledcheese101 said:

Ever dial in the clutch on it? It grabs fine but isnt disengaging all the way, if you put it in 1st turned off with the clutch all the way in the wheel still locks up a bit - wont start in gear with the clutch in, but goes into gear and drives fine. I got every spare part i need i think but cant fogure it out

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I haven't road in a long time but I rarely needed a clutch LOL

I'm certain it was mentioned... just in case
Penis

SH420