Suzuki Intruder 1978 - R Eco I I Starter

Recoil Star ter
Removal
1. Remove starter handle and tie knot in starter
rope to prevent rope from sudd en ly retracting
into the
recoil c as e.
2. Remove three slott ed hex head bolts securing
starter
assembly to engine and remove starter
assembly. (S ee Figure 3-2 7.)
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1. Slotted Hex Head 80lts
Figure 3-27
1. Starter Pawls
2. Starter Rope
Figure
3-28
Inspection
1. Pull the starter r0pe out 3-5 in. (76. 2-127.0
mm) and examine the starter pawls for chips or
excessive wear. (See Figure 3-28.) Listen for
any grinding noise wh ich migh t indicat e a
broken or
worn starter spring. Examine the
starter rope for excessive wear or frayed
cond ition .
Disassembly
1. Release recoil spring tens ion by removing
handle from starter rope and allowing recoil
reel
to spi n slowly.
2. Remove the nut and washers securing the re -
taining cover to the starter assembly. Exert
slight downward pressure on cover to remove
spring
tension from retaining cover and slowly
remove cover.
3. Remove the return spring, pressure spring,
starter pawl springs, pawls and washer from
starter assembly. (See Figure 3-29.) Check the
return spring and pressure spring for breaks,
rust. distorted or weakened condition.
1. Return Spring
2. Pressure Spring
3. S tarter Pawl Sp ri ngs
4. Pawls
5. Washer
6. Recoil Slide Plate A
7. Recoil Slide Plate 8
Figure
3-29
RECOIL STARTER 3-43