I recently purchased a 49cc scooter on ebay with only a pull start, no electric start. When I first tried to start the scooter, the pull start broke and the cup peice that fit inside of it. I recently got replacement parts for it and now the pull start wont rewind into itself when on the scooter. There is nothing wrong with the parts it's just the pull start won't wind up after being pulled out. If I loosen the bolts and pull this starter out, then the cord will wind up again. The engine can also start when I pull, and if I pull the starter out a little it will wind back in. Shortly after something will start clicking and then the engine will stall. The scooter is an older version of the x-treme xg505, without an electric start. This link shows what the parts for the starter look like. http://www.rabbitscooters.com/products/gscooter_parts.htm
It is the rectangular starter pawl and the first pull start I am dealing with. A little complex, but if anyone can help, thank you.
2007-08-07 02:38:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You need to stick a couple small washers under the screws and the cage - it has to be shimmed like a starter.
Right now it is way to close and it is binding up on you -
It is a trial and error - try 1 washer all around every screw - then 2 then 3
You should get it with 1-2 but you never know.
2007-08-07 02:59:47 · answer #1 · answered by cgriffin1972 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a four stroke engine (gas only) there is a "compression stroke". This is where it is the tightest part of the pull will be. Pull very slowly on the cord, you will feel this get tight. Right after this it will get very easy. You should be able to feel this after a few slow pulls. The trick here is to pull the start until you feel this tight spot release. Right after this tight spot, allow the cord to retract and then give it a full pull. You will be amazed at how much easier this is for you. Give it a try. I teach this trick to people who purchase new ATV's with pull starts as back up starting. They are amazed at how much easier this is...Good luck
2016-05-20 22:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like something is binding on the recoil piece. Did you put the correct size screws into the proper holes? You may have put a longer screw into a hole that requires a shorter one.
Take it back apart and see if there are any new scrape marks on the rotating parts. Either that or there isn't enough tension on the recoil spring.
Good luck with it.
2007-08-07 02:44:20 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋