Suzuki Intruder 1978 - Page 117

IWARNINGI
Exercise care when removing recoil reel
from starter assembl y. All spring tension
should be released to prevent spring from
accidently disengaging and causing injury .
Wear
safety glasses when repa iring starter
assembly components .
4.
To replace starter rope, remove recoil reel from
starter assembl y. Un tie knot and remove
starter rope. Install new starter rope and tie a
securing knot as sho wn in Figure 3-2 8.
1. Recoil Spring
2. Spring Hook
Figure
3-30
3-44
RECOIL STARTER
5. With recoil ree l r emo ved, as shown in Figure
3-30, examine recoil spring for cracks,
crystallization or abnormal bends. Exercise care
when hand lin g recoil case to preve nt recoil
sp ring from accidently disengaging. Spring
should remain in the recoil case.
When in-
stalling a new recoil sp ring, attach hook in
recoil spring to recoil case.
Reassembly
1. Thoroughly clean all parts removed prior to re-
assembling star
ter . Reassemble components as
sho wn in Fi gure 3-3 1. Apply a light coat of
low - temperature grease (Texaco 2346EP or
equivalent) on recoil reel and recoil spring.
2. Apply correct recoil spring tension by placing
rope in notch of recoil
reel and rotate reel
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
four turns . Release rope
from notch and allow rope to rewind.
NOTE: Before bolts are tightened pull slightly on
starter rope to engage pawls, then tighten bolts
securely.
3. Secure starter assembly to engine using three
hex head bolts. Insert starte r rope through
guide in chassis and attach starter handle to
starter rope. Pull starter a few times and ob-
serve starter operation.
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