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Originally Posted by Jan_73_Bonne
Basically, once I have the new spring, what should i effectively do to re-install correctly?
thanks for any advice
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Count your fingers before you start, and if you've got roughly the same number when you finish, you've done a good job
Seriously though, check that the teeth on the kickstart pinion & ratchet are good - sharp to the point of being painful, check the teeth on the quadrant - the first is intentionally worn away, but the rest should mesh perfectly with the ratchet pinion. The only purpose of the spring is to support the kickstart lever in the 'up' position - don't wind it up too tightly. Whilst you've got the gearbox outer cover off, take time to check the gear change quadrant return springs - they often fail, leaving you with a droopy pedal
