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REWIND STARTER
Operation
The rewind starter operates throu
h a retainer/friction
disc that causes two en
a
ement do
s to extend from
the center of the rewind starter and en
a
e the inside
of the starter hub on the flywheel. The en
a
ement
do
s move into contact with the starter hub when the
rewind rope is pulled. When the en
ine starts, the
starter cup accelerates. As the speed of the starter cup
exceeds the speed of the recoil starter, the ramps on
the inside of the starter cup will contact the back side of
the starter do
s and push them inward. Also, if the
starter rope is relaxed, the sprin
will cause the do
s to
retract.
Removal and Disassembly
Note: The rewind starter assembly housin
is attached
to the shroud with rivets.
1. Remove any necessary shroudin
to reveal fuel
tank. Remove the fuel tank.
2. Remove the two hex head screws (A) that attach
the shroud to the base. Also, there are 2 studs (B)
on the cylinder head that are used to attach the
shroud. Remove the nuts and washers from the
studs. The shroud can then be rotated towards the
cylinder head until there is enou
h clearance to
slide the shroud off the studs. (See Fi
ure 60.)
Fi
ure 60
720-002
3. Drill out the rivets connectin
the recoil and the
shroud. Note the orientation of the starter.
4. This recoil starter is a pressed to
ether assembly.
Due to the low cost of the assembly, we do not
stock individual parts. Should the recoil fail due to
somethin
other than a starter rope, we
recommend replacin
the assembly. The
replacement recoil will be connected to the shroud
with nuts and bolts.
Reassembly
Both the DuraForce and R tek en
ines use starter
ropes about 7 feet lon
.
1. To wind the rope and pretension the sprin
, turn
the pulley counterclockwise — six (6) turns for the
R tek and 5 turns for the DuraForce. Insert the
rope throu
h the
uide, then the reel. A pair of
small needle nose pliers will be helpful. (See
Fi
ure 61.)
Fi
ure 61
0893-010
A
B
B
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