A couple of years ago, my starter clutch (one-way bearing) packed it in & at that stage I didn't know about the L&A option.
I spoke to the local yamaha dealer, Parts $500, & $100 labour to fit.
Thought that was ok (had no other option at that stage anyway) & got it done.
Since then through a combination of injury, sickness, & then just working too hard, have hardly ridden the bike!
Seriously I have only ridden about 35 hours since the starter one-way was replaced, & thats being generous!
2 weekends ago, got out for the first decent ride of the summer.
2nd decent ride of the day, & starter just goes wirr wirr, no cranky! NO GOOD!
Parked it up, & ordered new parts from L&A, went whole hog & got a new 52t gear just in case, don't want to have to do this again so figured I'd do it properly.
Started stripping the bike last night.
Got down to the stage of needing to remove the flywheel before I packed it in for the night.
Gave the 52T gear a spin, yup free-wheels in both directions, one-way must just have shit itself, but then I noticed the one-way was moving with the 52T gear!!!
Wriggled fingers round the back, & there are no capscrews in the holes of the one-way to hold it to the flywheel!
Now I'm terrified!!
Where have the screws gone???
How much grinding paste am I likely to find in the bottom of my crankcases??
What otherdamage have the screws done?
Were they even there to start with?
The Flywheel nut was only about 60lbf when I un-did it, so if the screws were there I figure they weren't done up tight or had no loctite.
I may find the ends broken off in the flywheel when I get it off, guess I will find out more tonight.
The last few oil changes (i do it every 10 hours) have had pretty clean oil come out, & no ugly bits of busted steel in the filter.
Guess I'll be going over the engine with a fine tooth comb!!
I have never liked giving my bikes to a shop to work on, & now I like it even less!!
Will post pics & more info as I find it tonight