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Old 27-10-2010, 12:08 PM   #1
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help rebuilding yx140 engine !!

now then ,
id say im a beginner when it comes to rebuilding bikes but im interested in doing this one my self ,
bought a 2008 pit bike ( stomp or thumpstar ? ) last year and it give up on me and has been sittin in my garage for a few months and have finally got round to fixing it , it has a yx 140 engine i think and atm i dont know whats wrong with it .

up to now i have stripped all bits off to clean / replace but i cant get to piston to check it ????
gettin a little bit stuck so if any 1 could help .........
tarrrr
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Old 27-10-2010, 12:29 PM   #2
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Re: help rebuilding yx140 engine !!

take the cam chain off,unbolt the barrel,slide the barrel of the piston.
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Old 27-10-2010, 01:10 PM   #3
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Re: help rebuilding yx140 engine !!

is there anywere i can get a few step by step pics ??
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Old 27-10-2010, 01:20 PM   #4
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This should help..

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Old 27-10-2010, 01:28 PM   #5
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Re: help rebuilding yx140 engine !!

lol that video makes the timing look so easy
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Old 27-10-2010, 02:21 PM   #6
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lol that video makes the timing look so easy

It is!

Just fiddly.
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Old 27-10-2010, 09:46 PM   #7
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Re: help rebuilding yx140 engine !!

cheers fellas ill have a go , if not ill be back on to you all ..
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Old 25-01-2011, 10:56 AM   #8
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Re: help rebuilding yx140 engine !!

Pistoj fine , all rings fine , barrel fine . Whats next to check ?
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Old 25-01-2011, 02:14 PM   #9
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Re: help rebuilding yx140 engine !!

Timing spot on? U got a spark?
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Old 21-04-2013, 07:02 PM   #10
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Re: help rebuilding yx140 engine !!

having problems to lookes like ive done it right piston tbc valves closed just wont fire up have ooracing vmr118 flywheel and electrics the flywheel mark is on the t
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