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The 2-Stroke Garage => Turning Wrenches => Topic started by: turtle on May 15, 2019, 07:20:42 PM

Title: kick lever not coming back up
Post by: turtle on May 15, 2019, 07:20:42 PM
been noticing when I kick the bike the lever will only return half way.  I have to help it along with either my foot or my hand. I removed the side cover and didn't see anything suspect. Am I missing a small detail here? Is the kick lever gear timed?
Title: Re: kick lever not coming back up
Post by: quocle603 on May 15, 2019, 09:12:49 PM
Did you open up your gearbox recently? 
Title: Re: kick lever not coming back up
Post by: m in sc on May 16, 2019, 07:13:14 AM
... make sure the very thin washer that goes behind cover on the kickstart shaft is in place. 
Title: Re: kick lever not coming back up
Post by: turtle on May 16, 2019, 07:38:32 PM
Quote from: m in sc on May 16, 2019, 07:13:14 AM
... make sure the very thin washer that goes behind cover on the kickstart shaft is in place.

ding ding ding, we have a winner. I pulled the side cover off as I was going to repaint it anyway. I spotted the missing washer and figured this was the cause.  thanks