engine problems (do they exist)?

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bigearsbilly · #1 Post by **bigearsbilly** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:03 am

I was just wondering, there never seem to be any motor problems with the millie lump.
Mine's done 30k and it is still spotless, not even any seeping oil on it.

Firestarter · #2 Post by **Firestarter** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:15 pm

It's one of those - there's no problems until there's problems. Mine is at 25,000 and going strong (I've had from new, 10 years ago!), had an oil leak from the camchain tensioner that's been there since about 6k, no other issues. others have had no-end of problems, but on the whole the Rotax engine seems pretty sorted.

D-Rider · #3 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:39 pm

The engine is pretty bullet-proof. Seldom hear of problems.

The engine-related things that seem to be a bit more troublesome are the ancillaries - like the sprag clutch ... but that's usually down to poor battery maintenance.

bigearsbilly · #4 Post by **bigearsbilly** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:22 pm

doh!
the sprag clutch, I forgot I bought it with a broken one. £400.

I've got a Rotax CCM too, weak spot: sprag clutch.

D-Rider · #5 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:55 pm

bigearsbilly wrote:doh!
the sprag clutch, I forgot I bought it with a broken one. £400.

I've got a Rotax CCM too, weak spot: sprag clutch.

There are cheaper fixes than that out there - not that I've needed to do mine, thankfully.

bigearsbilly · #6 Post by **bigearsbilly** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:02 pm

well I got the bike cheap, the £400 put it up to where it should have been!

I wanted a falco, it was round the corner and I had my rose tinted hearing aid in when he started her up.