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Howdy ya'll. I am working ona 2000 Yamaha Breeze 125. It was in rought shape when I received it and I am working through issues as they pop up. The quad had been sitting for years. I was able to get her running again, but I need your help with the following issue: I don't trust the transmission yet and I don't want to make problems any worse. So, I haven't pushed things hard at all. Low rpms, less than 5mph in reverse. Nuetral: Runs as expected Reverse: She seems to be driving fine at slow speeds. Going into reverse at idle is fine, coming out of reverse back into neutral won't work (the shifter is just stuck). As soon as I turn off the quad, I am able to shift around without any issue. Forward: It slips. It seems to only transfer power to the wheels on a smooth surface and going slightly downhill. When shifting into forward at idle, there is a clacking sounds during the transition. Shifting back to nuetral works just fine. Other Notable Symptoms: There was old oil in the vbelt and when I was tuning the carb, it starting blowing out of the CVT cooling vent at the front of the quad. Made quite a mess. There is positive crankcase pressure due to piston blowby, that I have not decided whether or not I am going to fix (customer budget dependant). Since the oil was old, much darker than the new oil that is in the crankcase, I am thinking it seeped past a bad seal while it was sitting for years. The oil that was in it when I first got it had gas in it. Thoughts: I am thinking maybe there is an issue with the clutch. I worry about the old oil intermingling with the dry centrifugal clutch. I was thinking my next step would be to take the cover off of the clutch and inspect it. Let me know what you all think. Any advice and ideas is greatly appreciated. This is only the 3rd quad I have worked on and I have a lot to learn. Lorne

Well hello there, I just recently registered, so Hi to all of you. I bought a 1999 Yamaha Breeze for $1000 about two years ago. It was a fun bike when I first bought it, I was only about 90 pounds and about 14 years old. I started riding when I was 7 or 8, Dad bought me a Suzuki 80. Raced in NH a couple times and decided to try and race dirtbikes. Didn't like it and went back to 4 wheels. I bought the Breeze and went trail riding with my older neighbor atleast once a week during the summer. Soon began having idle problems and carb issues, so I let it sit for about 6 months. Just recently brought it to the shop and got it all tuned up and running great. My neighbor just bought a new 450, and the thing rips, I am still only about 100 pounds and about 5'3. I feel kind of left out of the fun, I got a automatic that really can't keep up to any of my friends. Is there anything I can do to make it pick up quicker, sound better, even look better? I am willing to sink money into it if it will be worth it. I have looked for aftermarket parts, but I seem to be out of luck. The plastics on the bike are gray and scratched, it is not a very attractive quad. Any suggestions for me? I may buy an older blaster soon if I can't find some joy in riding my 125. I just don't feel like buying another used quad at the moment, and don't have the money for a new raptor 250.