bigmike1961 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Occasionally the kick start doesn't return when kicking he engine over, other times it jams, any ideas or do I need to have the clutch cover off? Will I need to have the engine out of the frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakennstirred Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) Its going to be a case off job, everything is inside there. its not catching anywhere is it ? I had the same problem with my Beamish Suzuki, it turned out to be the wrong size washer on the bolt that was catching on the frame Edited November 1, 2016 by shakennstirred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike1961 Posted November 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 It had the wrong kick start on when I got the bike - no stop on the knuckle. Hoping that this hasn't caused the problem. I will check that nothing external is catching, hadn't thought of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Honda out did themselves on this one. To replace the spring it`s a whole engine rebuild. Hopefully you can find something binding within the cover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 check the valve lifter lever - I had this jam once 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike1961 Posted November 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Honda out did themselves on this one. To replace the spring it`s a whole engine rebuild. Hopefully you can find something binding within the cover. That's what I didn't want to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 How do I know, bought one for my wife and it broke. So I bought two springs and two gasket sets. I still have not seen another one break. That was 15+ years now. I still have that spare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike1961 Posted November 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Thanks for the advice everyone, I was hoping it would be something simple. I'll continue my rebuild, to test the repositioned foot pegs and then when I strip it back down for frame painting I'll have a look at the kick start problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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