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MDK · DTR Legend

Kickstart wont disengage

Victor · Guru

So decided i would replace my clutch plates/springs, no problems there. Bolted it all back up topped up oil and coolant and kicked her over and this

http://youtu.be/rQkU3k_abOY

I have a haynes and put the kickstart back from what i can see correctly, with the friction pin in the little hole.

The gear on the kickstart shaft does seem to disenage with about half a mill clearence with the case off.

This one is really puzzling me had the case off a few times now and keep having same problem.

Will snap some pics of inside when i take it off again.

All help/suggestions appretciated thanks shotti wink

Victor · Guru

thanks for your help, the spring is in the correct place im starting to think maybe the friction pin is bent.

here is a vid with the crank case off it seems to want to go back further it's only clearin g the idle gear by less than 1mm

http://youtu.be/vqRPaT9LsOU this is the kickstart installed with the crank off

this one has really got me annoyed never been off road before, and really ashamed to say ive messed up my bike bleh

MDK · DTR Legend

dont know all the correct terms or names for things but do know I have done this once or twice myself and it has always come down to that spring on the shaft either winding it on to tight/lose but know after fiddling with it I some how got it right and all was well ..

sure some one may come along and give more technical terms and the correct way it should be sett ect .

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

I usually locate the shaft and make sure its all meshed in then twist the spring into place, should just drop in.

MDK · DTR Legend

maybe your winding the spring round to tight it being to tightly wound round can affect how things come out to kick then drop back once running thats the sound your hearing in the first vide is the cog thingy not going back in to place ..

also that clip thing I had problems with not being in the right place or faceing the wrong direction item 3 on this pic http://dt125r.activeboard.com/t49747013/dt125r-kickstart-assembly-parts-breakdown/

-- Edited by MDK on Sunday 18th of August 2013 11:52:18 AM

Victor · Guru

thankyou so much for your help MDK, you live and learn i guess lol.

seems the clip is pretty bent bought a new one off ebay for £4 rip off but meh yambits wanted £2+5 delivery lol

also orderd a oem gasket(dont like the pattern i have) and suppose i better get some more oil too

used castrol mtx 80w to fill her up for that video but drained it now

almost forgot... these screws are w**k can anyone point me in the direction of some replacements

-- Edited by shotti on Sunday 18th of August 2013 02:13:42 PM

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-- Edited by shotti on Sunday 18th of August 2013 03:57:59 PM

Victor · Guru

ok thanks for replies my spring does'nt just drop in, have to give it a good amout of force to get it in.

So maybe this is the problem like you guys say. Have all day free so going to give it another go soon

Victor · Guru

yes thanks MDK gasket and pin turned up today all working good again now

-- Edited by shotti on Wednesday 21st of August 2013 12:31:04 PM

MDK · DTR Legend

so did you get it sorted then now >?