welcome, everything you said, also listen while shifting threw gears, also look at rockymoutainatv.com, ebay or talk to kennedy_power and see what a kit would cost. there are several site to get the rebuild kits on. jsut make sure the kit you are looking at comes with all the gaskets required. also if you are going to rebuild the motor order a oil injection kit block off and block off the oil pump while you are rebuilding it. you have to mix your gas from there on out but it will be worth it in the long run...welcome again