I got the same exact problem with a 05 Kodiak. I did the same thing. Shop said engine was bad, not worth fixing. I know how to mec a good bit just pinched on time. We fixing to do the exact same thing but im gonna use marvel mystery oil to start with. Just seeing how others have addressed this problem. Thx
@@509trails actually switched our plan and used pb blaster. Broke loose 2 hours later. Got the the rest of the parts in and drove it 3 days later. Runs like new. Almost scraped it. Thanks for getting back. Merry Christmas
Hi Sir, I hope you can help me. I have a Yamaha Bear tracker 250, 2002. My bike just died on me the other day. For a while I've heard something running along even after I've turn it off. My mechanic told me it's my starter clutch that ran along. But when it quit running the other day the pull-start is stuck, I'm waiting for a nice day to remove the pull start to see if the engine isn't seized, he says maybe it's only my pull start or starter clutch. Is it safe to put penetrating oil in my sparkplug hole? I'm not mechanical but I'm keen on learning. Thanks for your video.
I put Penetrating oil in the spark plug hole to get it Unseized and it seemed to do the trick. But take off your pull starter and see if it seized first. Make sure you leave the spark plug out before turning it over
I finally had a little spare time today to remove my pull-start and the pull start was fine. I was able to turn the motor over with a 17mm ratchet quite easily but not super smooth but I guess my motor is not seized. I guess my next step would be to open her up further to inspect if it is indeed the starter clutch that went bad. What's your take on this? Thanks
509 trails hey buddy that sounds like a good idea open up a little shop my dad when he was around bought a Volkswagen beetle I like a hundred and fifty bucks motor was seized put the marvel mystery oil in it painted it and sold it for around three grand did the same thing you did except with marvel mystery nice job buddy KB out 🐢🐢👍
Well I brought my yamaha blaster and moto 4 to fiji and customs literally didn't allow me to get my bikes for 4years then I was finally able to get them after they left my bikes outside exposed in the rain and sun and they also took half the parts. It's been six years now since my bikes haven't started up and my moto 4 has been seized since I got it back.
@@stefaanvanlaeys8138 that wouldn't be a good one to buy mostly likely it would need a new engine. There could be a slim chance of unseizing it. It wouldn't be something I would personally buy
@@stefaanvanlaeys8138 if the bottom end is bad you're looking at 400 to 2000 to replace or rebuild. To me it isn't worth it. The only reason I took on the kodiak project is because they told me it sat for a long time . When they tried to get it running it was seized. To me that meant the condensation rusted the cylinder making the rings were stuck. I wouldn't buy the grizzly unless I had another engine for it
My dad used to use transmission oil with a bit of diesel in it and I remembering that working great if you’re stuck one day give it a try
I have the same problem I checked the sprak plug changed pil the manual start up is hard
Yeah they are all hard with the pull cord if you put the choke on it should be a bit easier
The yamahas make a good engine ol buddy, that 99 400 i got is a strong runner too. Some of the old bikes are super reliable
They do make a good engine your yamaha is pretty sweet.
I would take an old Yamaha over a new Suzuki.
How do I get the the the penetrating oil out of the spark plug whole
Keep the spark plug out and turn over the engine
Doing the same thing now. Won’t budge gonna let it soak for a bit
Good luck I hope it works
I got the same exact problem with a 05 Kodiak. I did the same thing. Shop said engine was bad, not worth fixing. I know how to mec a good bit just pinched on time. We fixing to do the exact same thing but im gonna use marvel mystery oil to start with. Just seeing how others have addressed this problem. Thx
sorry for the late reply. it is an awesome feel to fix something a shop said it couldn't be fixed
@@509trails actually switched our plan and used pb blaster. Broke loose 2 hours later. Got the the rest of the parts in and drove it 3 days later. Runs like new. Almost scraped it. Thanks for getting back. Merry Christmas
@@maddoxoutdoors3396 awesome happy to hear you didn't scrap it. You should make a video of it
Hi Sir, I hope you can help me. I have a Yamaha Bear tracker 250, 2002. My bike just died on me the other day. For a while I've heard something running along even after I've turn it off. My mechanic told me it's my starter clutch that ran along. But when it quit running the other day the pull-start is stuck, I'm waiting for a nice day to remove the pull start to see if the engine isn't seized, he says maybe it's only my pull start or starter clutch. Is it safe to put penetrating oil in my sparkplug hole? I'm not mechanical but I'm keen on learning. Thanks for your video.
I put Penetrating oil in the spark plug hole to get it Unseized and it seemed to do the trick. But take off your pull starter and see if it seized first. Make sure you leave the spark plug out before turning it over
I finally had a little spare time today to remove my pull-start and the pull start was fine. I was able to turn the motor over with a 17mm ratchet quite easily but not super smooth but I guess my motor is not seized. I guess my next step would be to open her up further to inspect if it is indeed the starter clutch that went bad. What's your take on this?
Thanks
509 trails hey buddy that sounds like a good idea open up a little shop my dad when he was around bought a Volkswagen beetle I like a hundred and fifty bucks motor was seized put the marvel mystery oil in it painted it and sold it for around three grand did the same thing you did except with marvel mystery nice job buddy KB out 🐢🐢👍
Thats awesome. I thought about using marvel mystery oil i have had really good luck with WD-40 Penetrating oil i didnt want to brake a streak lol
Hey I have a 1985 yamaha moto 4 200cc and its also pull start.... do you think this would work for mine? Cause the engine is seized too
Why did your engine seize? Did it get ran with out oil or was it sitting for a long time? You could try it it might work
Well I brought my yamaha blaster and moto 4 to fiji and customs literally didn't allow me to get my bikes for 4years then I was finally able to get them after they left my bikes outside exposed in the rain and sun and they also took half the parts. It's been six years now since my bikes haven't started up and my moto 4 has been seized since I got it back.
@@thesharmaboyz3919 just be careful and don't force it and let the Penetrating oil set for a while
Yes ,The shops like that .
Did u got it to start better tho?
Yes it started right up every time when it left. I rebuilt the carb the float needle valve was bad
@@509trails Do you think its a good idea to buy a grizzly 660 seized engine, ran with no oil for 500€?
@@stefaanvanlaeys8138 that wouldn't be a good one to buy mostly likely it would need a new engine. There could be a slim chance of unseizing it. It wouldn't be something I would personally buy
@@509trails 500€ that would be around 550$ i would consider putting in a new cylinder and piston when needed
@@stefaanvanlaeys8138 if the bottom end is bad you're looking at 400 to 2000 to replace or rebuild. To me it isn't worth it. The only reason I took on the kodiak project is because they told me it sat for a long time . When they tried to get it running it was seized. To me that meant the condensation rusted the cylinder making the rings were stuck. I wouldn't buy the grizzly unless I had another engine for it