This two-stroke engine is the first experience I've had working with an engine of any sort so I'm still learning the ins and outs of maintenance and how it functions.
My problems with it began when I noticed a film of black residue appearing around the head of the engine. I then tightened the bolts on the head as well as the spark plug and had assumed it would be good from there on out. It wasn't.
The film returned but I didn't notice much difference it performance for the time being.
About two weeks in I had made the mistake of engaging my clutch while going about 12 mph and heard a squealing squeaky noise coming from the engine and felt the bike resist forward momentum while it was making this noise. I then realized that the clutch was catching the drive sprocket even when I had the clutch lever pulled in and locked. It was not much, but enough to confuse me whenever I tried stopping. I increased the tension on the clutch cable and things worked for a day before the catching began again. I fixed it. Now it's back.
Not only that but now whenever I am trying to push-start the bike I can feel resistance and hear a that squeak in the engine.
Unfortunately, I've noticed a substantial decrease in power that has come since the part of the engine where the drive sprocket began squeaking. Would anybody be able to help me understand what has happened or at least point me in the right direction of solving these two problems with this bike? It would be much appreciated.
My problems with it began when I noticed a film of black residue appearing around the head of the engine. I then tightened the bolts on the head as well as the spark plug and had assumed it would be good from there on out. It wasn't.
The film returned but I didn't notice much difference it performance for the time being.
About two weeks in I had made the mistake of engaging my clutch while going about 12 mph and heard a squealing squeaky noise coming from the engine and felt the bike resist forward momentum while it was making this noise. I then realized that the clutch was catching the drive sprocket even when I had the clutch lever pulled in and locked. It was not much, but enough to confuse me whenever I tried stopping. I increased the tension on the clutch cable and things worked for a day before the catching began again. I fixed it. Now it's back.
Not only that but now whenever I am trying to push-start the bike I can feel resistance and hear a that squeak in the engine.
Unfortunately, I've noticed a substantial decrease in power that has come since the part of the engine where the drive sprocket began squeaking. Would anybody be able to help me understand what has happened or at least point me in the right direction of solving these two problems with this bike? It would be much appreciated.
