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Replacing Starter Rope
and Rewind Spring
Replacing Starter rope
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Remove the screws (1).
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Ease fan housing away from
crankcase and remove it sideways.
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4
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Use screwdriver or suitable pliers to
carefully remove spring clip (2) from
the starter post.
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Carefully remove the rope rotor with
washer (3) and pawl (4).
The rewind spring may pop out and
uncoil during this operation.
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Ease the cap (5) out of the starter
grip.
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Remove remaining rope from the
rotor and grip – make sure the
sleeve is not pushed out of the grip.
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Tie a simple overhand knot in the
new rope and then thread it through
the top of the grip and the rope
bush (6).
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Refit the cap in the grip.
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Thread the rope through the rotor
and secure it with a simple
overhand knot.
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Coat rope rotor bearing bore with
non-resinous oil.
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Slip rotor over starter post – turn it
back and forth to engage anchor
loop of rewind spring.
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Refit the pawl (4) in the rotor.
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Fit the washer (3) on the starter
post.
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Use screwdriver or suitable pliers to
install spring clip (2) on starter post
and engage it on the pawl's peg –
the spring clip must point clockwise
– see illustration.
MS 200