Suzuki Ts50X kick start spring help required.

[zaxe]

Hi, I changed the splined kick start shaft and I can't fathom how to replace the spring. I have tried various seemingly correct positions without success.

Any help (especially a diagram or photo greatly appreciated please.

The bike's been been unused fot a few years and the clutch is not engaging such that I can't turn over the engine by pushing the bike.

Any idea why?

Thanks

[Bianco2564]

Hi.

I have a Suzuki RGV250 which looks like it has a similar mechanism when I looked at a TS50 on cmsnl.

https://images.cmsnl.com/img/partslists/suzuki-ts50xk-1994-r-e01-e02-e16-e17-e18-e22-e25-kick-starter_bigsue0010fig12_631b.gif

These are a few pics from my workshop manual which may help.

I know I have struggled to put the RGV kickstart back together so don't worry if you can't get it right first time,there is a knack.

It's a bit hard to describe so take a look at these images and try to replicate it.

Once you have it all in place ,you should be able to turn the kickstart,the gear will wind inwards on the helix of the shaft and engage with another gear to turn the engine over.You should be able to do this with the side cover off and see it workingThis should also tension the main spring causing the k/s to return.

The 2nd part of your question,you mean you try to bump start it and the engine doesn't turn?

If so sounds like the clutch is slipping badly,engine seized or something is missing from the drive?