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Post by oldgeek on Jan 14, 2013 14:05:03 GMT -5
Ok, I have searched, and tried for 2 days now to try to figure out how the  kickstart spring goes in. I am nearly out of my mind at this point. Please Please help me, with a link, or a tip, or a bullet to the brain.  |
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Post by teddy554 on Jan 14, 2013 14:21:04 GMT -5
yeah feel your pain on this one i also have tired and search and cant come up with a solution
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Post by 90GTVert on Jan 14, 2013 16:45:51 GMT -5
I went to take pics last time I did one, but I just cannot do it with one hand. Maybe I'll setup a vid cam sometime. I hate 'em at times, other times I get 'em pretty easy. I've used wire and a handle to pull the spring around a few times, but lately I've used vice grips attached to the spring really tight, as tight as you can set them and get them to lock, to pull the spring around. It's been a while now, so I can't remember the exact method otherwise. Luckily, I don't have to do it too often.
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Post by oldgeek on Jan 14, 2013 17:42:09 GMT -5
Ok, The hook goes over the post, that is obvious, but where does the pin go? on the far side of the gear or in one of the holes? My hands are killing me from trying to get this :censored: in.
Kick start is overrated anyways!
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Post by oldgeek on Jan 14, 2013 19:56:17 GMT -5
Finally! I gave it a try with the vice grips and it was not so bad. I cannot believe how long it took me to get it right  First I installed the spring, bushing, shaft, washer, and the clip. Then with the cover on my bench, and wedged against the wall I used the locking pliers to grab the spring and twist it around while I used the tip of a long slender screwdriver to push (away from me!) the other end of the spring around to the first hole. Then I repositioned the pliers, and using the same process worked it to the next hole. And finally to the far end of the gear. It gets harder as you go, because the spring gets tighter. I may go out and do a video if I can. |
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Post by kevin55950 on Jan 14, 2013 20:14:57 GMT -5
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Post by oldgeek on Jan 15, 2013 16:54:17 GMT -5
Finally! I gave it a try with the vice grips and it was not so bad. I cannot believe how long it took me to get it right First I installed the spring, bushing, shaft, washer, and the clip. Then with the cover on my bench, and wedged against the wall I used the locking pliers to grab the spring and twist it around while I used the tip of a long slender screwdriver to push (away from me!) the other end of the spring around to the first hole. Then I repositioned the pliers, and using the same process worked it to the next hole. And finally to the far end of the gear. It gets harder as you go, because the spring gets tighter. I may go out and do a video if I can. I went out and did this video, because I had another one that needed to be installed anyway. Hopefully it will be helpful to somebody. |
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Post by teddy554 on Jan 15, 2013 18:14:03 GMT -5
thanks for the video
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Post by oldgeek on Jan 15, 2013 18:27:40 GMT -5
The video is not that great, but I think it shows one way to do it. I am just trying to give a little back to this forum. Thanks |
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Post by 90GTVert on Jan 15, 2013 18:55:22 GMT -5
Thanks. I'll add it to the Tech Library.
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Post by aeroxbud on Jan 19, 2013 18:22:15 GMT -5
You made it look easy  good video |
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Post by scootertech on Mar 13, 2013 7:45:49 GMT -5
I love having that 'special tool' for any hard job but my budget says I need to make it more often than not so... After looking at the spring problem it seems that the problem is that the gear is 'up here' and the spring is 'down there' and I wondered how to get the two to work together. If you were to use a piece of steel tubing about a foot long or so (about 1/8" dia) it is possible to put the tubing on the 'pin' end of the spring and when you turn the gear the spring will follow. When the gear is turned far enough just push the gear down in place and maybe use a screwdriver to seat the spring completely and it's done.
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good video