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Well I sure hope it isn't the pawl. Can someone just tell me if the spring should be pushing the starter forward or pulling it back? Should I feel some form of resistance as it swings between stops with the bike in neutral?

Hey guys, Sorry to revive this dead thread, but I am having some kickstarter problems, myself! Here are the things I've done: -I installed the kick lever to the splined gear with the punches lined up. -I aligned the punches on the two counter-rotating gears inside the R. side cover. -The "O's" line ...

Hey guys, I requested help in my build thread, but I figure this is a better place to put this... The time has come for me to rebuild my starter clutch. It was making awful noises, and now has resorted to allowing the starter motor to just spin freely. Can someone walk me through the process of gett...

Okay, 2 steps forward, one big step backward. The good news: I rode the bike for the first time in 5 years today, albeit slowly in a parking lot while it coughed and choked its way around for 5 minutes. The bad news: I can't start it reliably. 2 means of doing it, neither work!!! The electric starte...

Well, more small progress, but no photos right now. I now have a functioning clutch and front brake! AMAZING, RIGHT?! The clutch has been broken for about 5 years, so getting the cable routed, lubed, and working, is a huge accomplishment for me. Unfortunately, I think something bad has happened with...

Quick update: Haven't had a lot of time to work on the bike, recently. I did turn a small brass fitting to relocate my petcock behind the carbs. I feel it may be a hair too low and I'll probably need to figure a better solution later. Maybe another banjo fitting? Also got my laser-cut AFR gauge moun...