Starting problem

christ044 · Post by **christ044** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:31 pm

Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on a problem thats just started on my dad's 1966 cb72, when you try to start it on the electric starter every now and then the starter makes a very horrible noise (hard to describe) and the kick start jumps around too, when this problem started it also brought up another problem with the kick start itself, sometimes it spins the engine over fine, the next time it just seams to "slip" past everything?

Iv had the right hand side case off but everything seams fine in there although i can see where the starter motor chain is hitting the casing (possibly the noise?)

Any ideas?
Thanks for any help at all.
Chris

joeweir1 · Post by **joeweir1** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:10 pm

may be the kick start pawl.Sounds like you may need to split the cases and check the internals.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:14 pm

I'd check the rollers and springs on the back side of the rotor. .............................lm

christ044 wrote:Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on a problem thats just started on my dad's 1966 cb72, when you try to start it on the electric starter every now and then the starter makes a very horrible noise (hard to describe) and the kick start jumps around too, when this problem started it also brought up another problem with the kick start itself, sometimes it spins the engine over fine, the next time it just seams to "slip" past everything?

Iv had the right hand side case off but everything seams fine in there although i can see where the starter motor chain is hitting the casing (possibly the noise?)

Any ideas?
Thanks for any help at all.
Chris

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:01 pm

I reread his statement and agree with ya. ........lm

joeweir1 wrote:may be the kick start pawl.Sounds like you may need to split the cases and check the internals.

christ044 · Post by **christ044** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:36 am

Id like to say thanks guys, but thats the answer i didnt want!

No seriously thank you for the help, what can go wrong with the pawl (take it you mean the little bit that slips into the gear cluster?)

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:12 am

It wears out. Also the kick shaft can wear where the roller bearings are located and this can/will cause the jumping you mention. ........lm

christ044 wrote:Id like to say thanks guys, but thats the answer i didnt want!

No seriously thank you for the help, what can go wrong with the pawl (take it you mean the little bit that slips into the gear cluster?)

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