Well I sent my TR 250 for a vacation in a heated garage for the last
three months. Today was the first sunny day here on the West Coast so it was
off the take her out of storage and enjoy the a fine day. After checking
oil, & other fluids and battery condition it was time to get he old girl
going. A few cranks of the starter and she fired up correctly. After a good
warm up period I was ready to get her home for a quick wash and then a 3 or
4 hour run in the sunshine.
As I settled into the driver seat anticipation ran high, back to my
love. (The wife was still sleeping) I pressed in the clutch, yes it seemed
top have pressure but when I tried to put it into gear nothing but
grinding.( No I didn't force anything) So now it's under the car for a quick
check of the slave cylinder, it moves fine when pressing in the clutch. But
no luck, I still didn't like it. Even trying to get it to go into gear
without the engine running was difficult. I must admit that the release
bearing was making noise last year and before it sat, but everything seemed
OK. Question is, time for a new release bearing & clutch. Maybe a slave
cylinder. Any help would be useful.
Paul Barlow
TR 250
CD 5470 LO
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