ENGINE / TRANSMISSION
Kick Start Assembly
1. Secure cover lightly in a vise. Protect the surface
of the cover from damage.
2. Install spring in cover with hook and tab ends facing up.
3. Lubricate kick shaft bushing (A) with grease and install on
shaft followed by a new O-ring (B).
7. Hold shaft in place so spring does not disengage, and turn
cover over.
8. Install retaining ring on shaft.
9. Install kick start pedal, aligning marks made previously.
Kick Start Pedal Bolt Torque
87 lb-in. (10 Nm)
4. Install shaft with bushing and O-ring into cover.
5. Position hooked end (C) against stop, and engage straight
end (D) on edge of gear as shown.
10. Install drag spring on kick gear with bend toward bevel
gear.
6. Hold spring up against kick gear and rotate gear
counterclockwise until trailing edge (E) is past the stop (F).
Push gear down until seated and then release gear to rest
against the stop.
NOTE: It may be necessary to center the spring on
the hub in order to allow shaft to fully seat in the
cover.
11. Wind the hook end of the spring over the post (G).
12. Install kick pinion with tab of drag spring (H) engaged in
the between the posts (I).
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