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Thanks for the reply. Just to let anyone who read my last post know what happened, here is the story:

I was cleaning the airbox when I realized I was late for something, so I laid the bolts and washers in the bottom of the airbox, sat the seat back on it and left it parked. The next day I was all excited about riding it again, forgetting the bolts and washers. I was riding and noticed the seat wasn't tight, so I pulled down to the garage, hit the kill switch, put the bolts and washers back in, went to kick it and it was locked up. My own stupid mistake cost me big. It was 1 washer that went through in that final stroke after I hit the kill switch. Could've been worse though. Thanks again, Adam.

After completely tearing down my motor (1979 250), I found the piston and "sleeve" unusable. I'm going to need both, so is ther any chance the 78 cylinder will fit the 79? THANKS, Adam

I'm 20, love older bikes, and recently bought a 79 KTM 250.It ran great until yesterday. I parked it for about 5 minutes, and when I went back to start it, the kick starter would not move. I pulled the plug and tried, wouldn't move. I pulled the oil plug and tried, wouldn't move. I tried to get it to crank by coast-starting it, back wheel just locked right up. The only way I can get the kickstarter down is to hold in the clutch (which does nothing) but that's the only way to move it. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP. Thanks.