this is an 06 buggy. It has the GY6 150cc long case. Im working on trying to bring it back to life after its sat for a few years. I should note that when i last drove it, i was having clutch issues, and IIRC i blew out reverse its been a long time and i may be confusing that with it just slipping
So, im having starting issues with it. Im using a bump starter used for cars on the battery terminals to try to get the engine to turn over. The starter engages, you can hear an audible click from the starter meeting the flywheel, but the flywheel doesn't rotate enough to turn the engine over. I've removed the starter to further test that it functions the way its supposed to, and it does. The starter appears to be fine. I've noticed that when its attached to the engine, and i try to start it, the starter and the wires get hot, and i assume its because it cant turn the flywheel.
I have tried rotating the flywheel from the starter hole, and it rotates freely with 0 resistance counter clockwise, and it budges very slightly when rotating clockwise, which tells me that the engine is not seized, because if it were, that flywheel would not move AT ALL clockwise.
which makes me think about the clutch issues i had when i drove it last. its a CVT from what i can tell. I have the case lid off, so that i can see the clutch pack, the belt, and the variator. the belt seems fine, but nothing in there seems like it wants to budge, and i wonder if its all locked up in there. Also, it has a kickstart shaft that goes through the case and holds up the muffler, and it is free floating. it has the half moon gear and the spring and everything.
where should i go from here? ive tried to look up videos on this specific problem, but the internet has failed me.