Topic: '77 CB550F Kickstarter Gear/Spindle Assembly

[dagersh]

HI Guys,

I am putting the engine back together, and I may have hit a snag...  serves me right for not photo-documenting this assembly.

I don't see any other way for this to go back together, and with all the springs that hold it together, I can't really test it until the engine is back together.  It wouuld SUCK to figure out I did it wrong at that stage, so if anyone can see anything wrong here, I am all ears.

Thanks as always!


The Outside:





The Inside:





Gersh

[dave500]

you nearly got it,looks like this.

that lump on the shaft rests against the bump on the case under spring tension.

[dagersh]

Thanks Dave! 

That makes much more sense and no slop!!!!


Gersh

[dave500]

no worries,make sure that small circlip on the inside is new or in good condition and the correct way around,they are stamped out and have a flatter sharper edge one side,that should face toward the end of the shaft inside,also a washer goes over the kickshaft against the other circlip and the case holds it in,its often missing.

[dagersh]

Dave,

Great tips.  I think I will replace that 12mm Circlip on the inside, its pretty weak and I had to bend it back tighter.  I have not put the cases together yet, so I will take care of it this weekend.

I have the 18mm Washer for the Pedal Side.

Again, thank you for the guidance!

Gersh