Specifications

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Standard rope lengths
54" (16.5 meters) standard stamped steel starter
61" (18.6 meters) vertical pull - horizontal engagement
type
65" (20 meters) vertical pull - vertical engagement type
85" (26 meters) extended handlebar rope start
(compliance)
Check the old rope for the right length for the application.
Some applications require longer lengths. The rope ends
should be cauterized by burning with a match and wiping
the rope end with a cloth while hot.
Rope replacement can be done without the starter being
disassembled on vertical pull starters that have "V" notches
in the bracket. Use the following procedure for rope
replacement.
1. Remove the starter assembly from the engine.
2. Turn the pulley until the staple in the pulley lines up
with the "V" notch. Pry out the staple with a small
screwdriver and remove the original rope (diag. 3).
3. Turn the pulley counterclockwise to fully wind the starter
return spring until tight. Allow the pulley to unwind until
the hole in the pulley lines up with the "V" notch.
4. Hold the pulley in this position and feed the new rope
through the hole and tie a left-handed knot on the rope
end. Make sure the rope and knot do not protrude from
the knot cavity and bind the pulley rotation.
RETAINER REPLACEMENT (DIAGRAM 4)
1. Remove the starter handle if the retainer is a complete
circle design. Remove the staple and old retainer.
2. Slide the rope retainer into the proper position and insert
the staple using a pliers.
3. Install the starter handle and tie a left hand knot to
secure the handle.
STYLIZED REWIND STARTER (TVS, HM,
TVM, TVXL), AND STAMPED STEEL
STARTER (HM, VM, TVM, TVXL)
Disassembly Procedure
1. After removing the rewind assembly from the engine
blower housing, release the tension on the rewind
spring. This can be done by removing the starter handle
and carefully allowing the rope to unwind in the starter
housing assembly.
2. Place a 1" (25 mm) deep well socket under the retainer.
Set the rewind on a bench, supported on the socket.
3. Use a 5/16" (7.938 mm) or 1/4" (6.35 mm) (for stamped
steel) roll pin punch to drive out the center pin. The
stamped steel center pin is driven out from the top,
inside the center hole. Move the punch around while
driving the pin to help keep the pin straight.
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ROPE
HANDLE
STARTER DOG
5
6
PULLEY AND REWIND
SPRING ASSY.
STARTER HOUSING
DOG SPRING
WASHER
RETAINER
BRAKE SPRING
WASHER
SPRING PIN
ONE PIECE ROPE RETAINER
4
LEFT-HAND
KNOT