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Yesterday i had taken the kickstart assembly apart and I can remember the hole in the shaft did not go the whole way through.

I may be wrong but i dont think the spring is bent more than it should be. If it hooks on that metal plate like i think it does I think it would need to be bent. Also what i meant by the spring not working is that i dont think ive ever got it put in where its pulling right. I try to follow the directions in my service manual, but the punch mark in the end of the shaft never ends up in the 12oclock position and the spring isnt pulling the kickstarter back up. I tend to think im hooking the spring up wrong rather than the spring being too weak but im not sure.

Good morning. I still havent got the kickstarter back in right with the spring hooked how it should be. Ive tried it different ways but cant get it to work. If you have any other suggestions I'd appreciate them but i know its hard to explain something like this in words. I am attaching a screenshot from my service manual that tells how to install the kickstarter assembly. I've tried to do it how they say but cant get it to work. Maybe Im missing something?

Good morning. Yesterday afternoon I did get the engine to turn over by using a socket on the crankshaft after letting lubricant sit in the cylinder for several hours. So as of last evening the engine was turning over well but is still need to figure out the kickstarter deal. I can put the kickstarter assembly in place and it works the engine like it should but the spring was not hooked right so the pedal doesn’t return right. This three wheeler needs a bit more work to run, but I’m happy the engine isn’t locked up.

Hey, guys, I just ran into another problem. The kickstarter assembly came out and Im not sure how to put it back in. The first picture is of the kickstart assembly. Does anybody know if that return spring is how it should be or if it is bent. Also, Im not sure where the hook on the return spring is supposed to hook onto the crankcase. Can anyone describe on the second picture where the hook hooks?

Thanks for all your suggestions. This morning i put some lubricant similar to pb blaster in the spark plug hole, so later on today i will try and see if it helped. If it doesnt help my next step will likely be pulling off the left crankcase cover and see if the crankshaft turns at all.

Gwbarm, my threewheeler will roll around just fine in neutral but not when in gear.

Ok Mech, I will try that the next time I get a chance.

Hey, Im new here. Just signed up a few minutes ago. Recently i bought a 85 Honda ATC250ES Big Red. It needs a fair bit of work and Ive been trying to figure it out. One problem is the kickstarter being locked up. Just today I got the right side crankcase cover pulled off and the gears in there look great. Does this mean the engine is locked up? To be clear, the engine has never run in my ownership. Thankyou for any advice.