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[wildbill]

Hi. Am looking for a bit of advice on my Seeley kickstart. I have just rebuilt the bike over the last 10 months having bought it from the dreaded ebay. The motor was supposed to have been rebuilt before I got it and this seems to be correct as it runs well and ticks over like a sewing machine. I am pleased with the end result apart from the the kickstart ratchet seems not to be engaging correctly and most times when you kick it will not turn the engine over. No decompressor cable setup is fitted.
I have read on other postings here that sadly I will need to pull the motor apart to check / repair the problem. Can anyone tell me what to look out for and is the kickstart shaft assembly the same part as used on the XL185?
My engine No is RS200TE - xxxx.
Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Bill

[honda pants]

Bill, i have the workshop manual/parts list for the Seeley motor let me check for you.

[wildbill]

Hi Honda Pants. That would be great. Thanks Bill

[Brian R]

Does it act the same if the motor is warmed up?

[wildbill]

Hi Brian. Dont know as Ive not really had the motor warmed up well enough yet. Bought the bike in a tatty state and motor came separate. Most of the work I have done was to the cycle parts. Motor has been started a few times in the frame before wheels were fitted. Last Wednesday was first time i had ridden the bike and it was only a few loops in the street in between snow shower. Regards Bill

[wildbill]

Hi Brian. Took the Seeley out for a play today and it does seem that the kickstart slips a little less once the bike is warmed up. Bike outperforms the rider and I am very pleased with it apart from the kickstart problem. Noticed that it takes a little while to restart when dropped on its side too! Bill

[Brian R]

You may want to flush out the motor with a thinner oil than normally recommended to see if there's
some "gunk" built up around the kick starter mechanism. Maybe some 5-30 or so.

[wildbill]

Thanks for the suggestion. Will give that a try. Certainly a lot easier to do than stripping and rebuilding the motor at least for a start. Bill