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use an anchor bolt tighten up in the bearing and drift out through the wheel, its often very difficult to move the spacer enough to get a decent hit on the bearing, this way solves that

good one ian, nice to see you mobile again, yeah super glue n gaffer tape will do it while you keep an eye on ebay?

yes YZ80A 1974 Frame number 462-0000101 through 462-0100000

Greetings John, first bike eh watch the L plates dont fall off!

good man tom , how about some pics of your classics

still might be the pump eh?

youre right no you should not need choke when its warm, cant you demonstrate the problem to the dealer...they are just fobbing you off!

read this one

maybe a fuel pump problem? dont know much about these bikes but I have heard issues with fuel pumps but it usually manifests itelf on sunny days, but thats not to say this isnt also a pump problem Can you 'hear' the pump when the key is turned? Then can you hear it when the trouble starts?

i cant see anything

it could be black from all the failed starting attempts, get her going and see how the new one fares

check for loose connections, does the horn work intemittently also?

nice Pat what did you use to clean it with?

Greetings Grime, so you work in the 'city' then you you should buy a bike with all the bells and whistle from your bonus this year

Good plan Pete smear it with anything you have thats greasy it doesnt really matter, you just want the new gasket to absorb some grease to keep it supple and prevent it sticking to the cases. Smear the case face with grease and make an imprint on the card, you will see where to cut out and punch

depends on the spark plug size, I have no idea what a ybr size is, any motorcycle shops nearby should be able to sort you out, no need for a high tech chrome plated one with bells and whistles, you need to know your plug size...try googling it!

haha... good ones I heard about a guy who just started his own business in Afghanistan. He's making land mines that look like prayer mats. It's doing well, he says. Prophets are going through the roof.

Greetings deetee65 and I usually point people to here in a more gentle manner myself

read the bloody title!

Greetings ian I hope that one day the romance with your bike will blossom and you have many happy times together

nahh you cant just paddle the bike between your legs, there is no 'strength' there...you really need a hill or better still some mates, if 2nd gear always locks the wheel use 3rd. Tip also it,s better to stand on the footrests until the exact point the clutch is released, then sit down with a 'bump' this will give extra grip at the tyre at this instant...and hence the term 'bump start' All this trying to start the bugger has probably washed away the oil from the cylinder and so will result in less compression which will make starting difficult if you can, add about 10cc of oil down the plug hole when you get it out, this will re-seal the piston rings to bore also i think the bump start is your best bet but make sure there is plenty of fuel in the tank

maybe try a bump start, can you get some friends to give you a push?...2nd gear

by the way ian...you didnt run out of fuel by any chance? is there a reserve position on the tap? charge the battery anyway if you have a charger, always a good bet if prolonged use of an electric starter

very nice john, how about a pic ,