stuck 1991 OEM premium tape deck 'receiver'

[saxon]

Model: 'premium' 1991 AM/FM/Cassette

Problem: cassette receiver is stuck and will not accept a cassette.

btw, there is no tape in there - I bought the X this way.

I will eventually replace the stock stereo with an Mp3 CD player but with the racing season just starting (GP bikes, not the X) I have other fish to fry.

Has anyone tried to fix a grumpy first generation tape deck? Is there a trick to getting it to move?

I still have some home-made cassettes around somewhere; I could use those until I have time to find the right Mp3/CD stereo.

 

[techieman33]

Good luck those tape decks were junk, my parents went thru 3 of them in about 6 years all with the same problem your having.

 

[FexplorerV8]

dont even waste ur time man... try ebay u might be able to find another radio for a couple buxs

 

[jimbo74]

i have a premium tape deck from a 94 xlt with the external amp if you wnat it, send me a pm