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Kick start and clutch operation

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Oddjob:
With the pitch of the gears being different it would most likely jam solid when trying to rotate them.

CB-500:
Ok I’ll get the teeth counted and update

The clutch and drive gears are all the originals from when the kick start did work

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
If its the same pair of gears you have re-fitted then wtf.

I assume you have the plugs out - that there is plenty of oil down the bores so no danger of the con rods not being able to work due to dry piston side wall friction with the forces being reversed?

Just my twaddle mode.

CB-500:
Plugs out to ease compression

Bores oiled - Engine turns over nice

Seabeowner:

--- Quote from: CB-500 on July 17, 2023, 08:25:44 PM ---So with the clutch pressure plate, friction plates/discs and clutch centre hub removed this leaves just the clutch outer housing on the main shaft

Turn the engine over via the crank - this turns the primary drive gear clockwise which turns the clutch outer housing anti-clockwise

Being careful with two long screwdrivers I’m unable to turn just the outer clutch housing on its own the same way (anti-clockwise) in an effort to turn the engine over like the kick start would

Am I missing something?

--- End quote ---
Although the clutch outer is a big diameter it will be difficult to turn the engine over using it because of the gearing.

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