How do I get the pull start on my 49cc gas scooter to work properly?
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.
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.
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.