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HELP! Kickstarter assembling for 81 GS550?

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Hi guys,

Im trying to reassembling my kickstarter, but im not really sure how to.

My problem is Im not sure where should I hook the returning spring to the engine case.

This is how it looks like before i took it apart, notice the case-end of the returning spring is inside a small hole on the engine case. however i cant put it back the same way, as the returning spring dont seems to hook up securely inside that hole.
kickstarter-hole.jpg


However if i do it this way the hook is hooked to the engine case very securely, but is this the right way?
kickstarter-edge.jpg


I need to get this done ASAP as theres a bike show tomorrow that i wish to attend with this bike. Thanks guys!!!!
 
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Are the pictures showing up? Im posting using my phone, i appologize if the pictures are not showing up properly ...
 
Hi guys, sorry for the broken picture link, finally got it sorted out. I would repeat my question again so it's easier for everybody to read.

Im trying to reassemble my kick-starter, but Im not really sure how to.

My problem is Im not sure where should I hook the returning spring to the engine case.

Should I hook the returning spring into this hole? Which was how it looks like before I took it apart, the case-end of the returning spring is inside a small hole on the engine case. However i cant seems to put it back the same way, as the hook don't seems to have a secure edge for the returning spring, the returning spring keeps sliding out from the hole when I try to reassemble it.
kickstarter-hole.jpg


However if i do it this way the hook is hooked to the engine case very securely, but is this the right way?
kickstarter-edge.jpg
 
kltrkmpf said:
Are the pictures showing up? Im posting using my phone, i appologize if the pictures are not showing up properly ...
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They're showing up like art gallery exhibits. Please exercise a bit of common sense and re-size and make sure they're not huge; instead of putting up 2000x1500 pixels, use 900 max width.
 
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Grimly said:
They're showing up like art gallery exhibits. Please exercise a bit of common sense and re-size and make sure they're not huge; instead of putting up 2000x1500 pixels, use 900 max width.
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So sorry buddy, got it fixed, no more giant pictures, I was just worrying the details could be too small. =)
 
How did you get an '81 with a kick start?

I thought all the kickers ended with the '79 model year. :-k

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