40 year basement bike

linmictil · Post by **linmictil** » Sun May 08, 2011 4:30 pm

Hello Gents: Well-- I am finally retired and the kids are gone. My "66" Scrambler has been sitting in my basement for over 40 years. I did a lot of clean-up work on it 5 years ago when I blew my back out. Went back to work and it sat again. I got it out today with help. I tried to kick it over and she is hung up. I put oil in through the plug holes many years ago but never cranked it over for a long time. Question is: Would it just be the pistons froze or something else ?( ex: crank,cam etc.) Anything to help break it loose without dissembling? WD-40-kerosene? Probably more questios down the line before I get it running again...Thanks Mike[/b]

geosar · Post by **geosar** » Sun May 08, 2011 8:26 pm

I started using WD-40 but apparently PB Blaster is better.. It is WD-40 on steroids. I am now using it to attempt to loosen up two 305 CL77 motors.

That's all I know. Stick with this board and you will learn so much. My '66 is just now seeing the light of day since 1974.

George
Arizona

Snakeoil · Post by **Snakeoil** » Mon May 09, 2011 10:44 am

Don't use the kick starter to free it up. You'll run a good chance of damaging the starter. I have a spare engine that had damage due to trying to free it with the kicker.

regards,
Rob

JoshL · Post by **JoshL** » Wed May 11, 2011 2:33 pm

Yah I will be breaking one free somewhat soon if all goes well. Penetrating oil through the spark plug hole and either in 4 gear with it on the main stand break it free or remove the cover and use the 14mm bolt on the flywheel. Stay away from the kick starter.

linmictil · Post by **linmictil** » Thu May 12, 2011 3:14 pm

Maybe Maybe I put it in gear and got a bit of a turn on the back wheel/ Added another quart of oil to the crankcase . Thought maybe a higher oil level might help also???? Took the carbs off and sprayed a little "Blaster" in there. Thanks for the help gents . Let you know what happens

linmictil · Post by **linmictil** » Sat May 14, 2011 12:31 pm

Well I took off the dynamo and the rotor. Put a harden 3/4 in. bolt in the end of the crank and reefed on it with a breaker bar. No movement at all. I currently have the motor disconnected and ready to come out. DAMNIT!!!! OH well--- Sons coming over tomorrow,maybe we can get it out. He has a stronger back than me... Can't wait to open it and see whats inside..(rust:( It's Southern Comfort time here at Mike house.. Cheers!

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Sat May 14, 2011 2:10 pm

Mike, remove the two studs from the head for the left exhaust. A lot fewer scrapes on the frame that way. Remove the engine from the right side of the bike.

Davo