RE:'74 XL175 project
(Date Posted:10/02/2008 12:08 PM)
I'm hoping you get some good input on this thread.. Over the summer I picked up three old xl175s.. The first one is very nearly complete 74. It's main problem is the kick starter shaft is sheared off, only a nub pertrudes from the cases. The second, a 78, was a mess but had straight unpitted forks and wheels plus some other lill' things.. it too has starter shaft damage, it's twisted, bent, and stripped.. The third, a 73/74, was mostly picked over, had a good exhaust and a starter shaft intact.. The first twos engines turn by hand or bumping in gear.. the third is frozen and acts like the piston/rings are stuck.. After reading your post, I am concerned this one may also be bad.. It will shift into neutral and rolls fine.. Wishing I was further along and could tell you what's happened internally to your engine.. Get an exploded/parts view,, there are a couple of possible gears/springs that could be jammed.
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