kick starter

[aperich]

my kick starter will not stay on place. it just flaps out. i took it off to look at it and dont see what makes it swing back. is it supposed to have a spring on it.. thanks

 

[aperich]

o yea im not talking about the cranking part but the folding part. after you kick. it keeps on comming out as i ride which kinda sucks

 

[Oldfart1stATV]

???

Run that by me again. Is it not ratcheting back when you kick it?

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[dirtyblaster]

yeah there is a almost white looking big spring that is supposed to hook up in the top of the crankcase

 

[aperich]

no it kicks ok its after you kick it it folds into engine. it will not stay in place and opens which hits my leg while im riding

 

[m.kimes]

Mine stays in place, there are 3 options, 1, the obvious, tighten it. 2 get a new one. 3 get a place holder, u may need to custom make this(my friend did with an old piece from a recon.

 

[pittboss45]

Yes there is a ball and spring supposed to be in there.The spring pushes the ball into a divot letting is stay there.