Thanks for the help so far. If you can't tell i'm excited and ready to learn on this project! I just want to have a clear idea in my head as to what direction it needs to go. It seems the general consensus is, to pull the motor and try to free up the piston if that is indeed what is stuck. I was loo...

Your best bet is to pull the motor out and pull the cylinder head. This will tell you if it’s the rings frozen to the cylinder wall. It could also be a broken kick shaft bearing retainer and a piece of the retainer is broken off and stuck in the transmission gears. You are likely going to need to s...

For one, the kick crank in on backwards. It folds inward to stow right behind the cylinder and swings out to kick. The rings might be frozen to the cylinder wall. Fill the cylinder with a good penetrating oil and set it sit for a few days, see it if will move, let it sit, try it again, etc. Even if...

Hi Guys, I recently acquired my Dads 1976 hodaka road toad that he bought brand new. They recently moved and It sat in their shed for the past 15+ years. I thought it would be a great gift to try and fix it up to its previous 1976 glory for him. I tried kick starting it, and the kick starter is stuc...