Before anyone asks me politely to use the search feature, I have read pretty extensively on this topic but am seeking some expert advice before undertaking it. I just bought a 99 blaster with a partially seized engine, it will turn over 1/2 rotation. I removed the jug and found that a piston skirt had broken and shattered into the case, no doubt wedging in places at the very least. Best case scenario is I split the cases and clean all the debri out and all is well. Anyway, I just want to split the cases to clean up and see the condition of the bottom end, if it's destroyed, I'm just going up part it out. What is the least I can remove to split the cases? I read somewhere that I can just pull the flywheel and sprocket and leave all the gears and clutch basket assembly on the clutch side and split from the flywheel side of the case. Is this accurate? I don't need to remove the crank, I just need to open it up and poke around and collect some piston. And I have a manual for reference.
Thanks in advance!
-Calvin
Thanks in advance!
-Calvin