Kick start

[corromant]

Bit of advice guys; I'm rebuilding the engine of my 500 four after a complete strip down & have a bit of a problem with the kickstart assembly. When I assemble the shaft & other bits into the case it's secured with a small (about 12mm) circlip which sits in a very shallow grove only .25mm deep. So I get it assembled the jiggle the shaft about a little at which point the circlip pops off & most of the bits spring off the shaft.
Am I missing something or is it just a crap design?

It's driving me nuts HELP please

Conrad

[Bryanj]

Its not the best design but the circlip normally stays on as long as the groove edges are not worn and the circlip tight

[corromant]

Sorted, it was simply me not locating the circlip properly, was told I should hear a definite click when it located. Had another try & hay presto seems ok now, touch wood. 

[Trigger]

They do pop out, so give it a few kicks to make sure before you put the sump on. I always put a little retainer on, as I have had a few pop off. 

[corromant]

Thanks for the replies guys, another little query the ratchet can go on 2 ways, I presume it matters & I think I've got it on the correct way round but would like to be sure.

Thanks Conrad