English
N
Slip the rotor over the starter
post (8) – turn it back and forth to
engage the anchor loop of the
rewind spring.
N
Pull out and straighten the twisted
rope.
N
N
Let go of the rotor.
Release the rope slowly so that it
winds onto the rotor.
The starter grip must locate firmly in the
guide bushing. If the grip droops to one
side: Add one more turn on the rope
rotor to increase spring tension.
N
N
Thread the new rope through the
starter grip and tie one of the special
knots shown.
When the starter rope is fully extended it
must still be possible to rotate the rotor
at least another half turn. If this is not the
case, the spring is overtensioned and
could break.
Pull the knot back into the grip.
N
N
Refit the pawls (5) in the rotor.
Fit the washer (4) on the starter
post.
N
Take one turn of the rope off the
rotor.
N
Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers
to install the spring clip (3) on starter
post and engage it on the pawls'
peg – the spring clip must point
counterclockwise as shown in the
illustration.
Replacing a broken rewind spring
The bits of spring may still be
under tension and could fly apart
when you take them out of the
starter cover –
Tensioning the rewind spring
wear face protection and work
gloves.
N
Remove the rope rotor.
N
N
Thread the end of the rope through
the top of the guide bushing (6) and
rope rotor (7) and secure it with a
simple overhand knot.
N
N
Make a loop in the unwound starter
rope and use it to turn the rope rotor
six full revolutions in the direction of
the arrow.
Coat the rope rotor bearing bore
with non-resinous oil.
Hold the rotor steady.
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BR 500, BR 550, BR 600
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