rem61
XS650 Enthusiast
Hello Guys,
Been struggling with the kick start assembly on my 1980 xs. There's a very good video on YouTube that I watched and the guy makes it look super easy. Not so much for me. I understand there is the cam, the looped pin that fits into the case slot and the spring. After several attempts and feel the kick start assembly seated properly with the cam in the correct area but I can't kick start the motor. It's still locked up. This is a fully rebuilt engine and my first (not running yet) but I feel I installed everything correctly. The gear in the case that the kickstart assembly mates to turns without the assembly so I don't think the case gear isn't right. Although those two gears are not flush. Are they suppose to be? Attached are some photos that may or may not help. Any thoughts are appreciated as always. Maybe I'm just worked up and can't think straight, ha!
Robert
Very good video:
Been struggling with the kick start assembly on my 1980 xs. There's a very good video on YouTube that I watched and the guy makes it look super easy. Not so much for me. I understand there is the cam, the looped pin that fits into the case slot and the spring. After several attempts and feel the kick start assembly seated properly with the cam in the correct area but I can't kick start the motor. It's still locked up. This is a fully rebuilt engine and my first (not running yet) but I feel I installed everything correctly. The gear in the case that the kickstart assembly mates to turns without the assembly so I don't think the case gear isn't right. Although those two gears are not flush. Are they suppose to be? Attached are some photos that may or may not help. Any thoughts are appreciated as always. Maybe I'm just worked up and can't think straight, ha!
Robert
Very good video: