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Title: Kickstart ratchet??
Post by: Jimbo550 on November 07, 2012, 12:53:27 PM

Hi. I've just but the bottom end crank cases back together all bolted up, selector shaft is in and now trying that all gears select correctly before I carry on. As I turn the main shaft by hand in the correct direction I hear the kickstart ratchet. In the other direction the main shaft is locked.  What have I done wrong?

Title: Re: Kickstart ratchet??
Post by: Jimbo550 on November 07, 2012, 02:31:45 PM

Don't panic i,ve sorted the problem.  Got the kick start ratchet 180 deg out.  Thankfully i could dismantle and reasemble from the bottom without splitting the cases.

Title: Re: Kickstart ratchet??
Post by: Bryanj on November 07, 2012, 03:05:53 PM

Before you go any further make sure that the leg on the mechanism is in the slot in the crankcase where it is supposed to go!!!

Title: Re: Kickstart ratchet??
Post by: Jimbo550 on November 07, 2012, 09:11:03 PM

The leg is in the slot.  I just had the ratchet 180 degrees out.  all working fine now.