sprite125cc Report post Posted October 17, 2015 Can anyone tel me how to set up kick start on a 200 cota 1980 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29markt Report post Posted October 17, 2015 With great difficulty, I am struggling with mine currently, i have replaced pawl, idler gear, springs etc, but can't get the correct tension. Been told that you do it after the cover is fitted, but no tried that way yet, attempted the way that allows the slot in the shaft to be in the correct position for kickstart bolt with cover not fitted for visual purposes, the small pawl needs to be at its narrowest point on the cam where it picks up the the deflector piece that is screwed into the inner casing when tensioning, been at it weeks, works, then slips through after 6-7 kicks, hope we get a solution!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerorev3rev4 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 Might be easier if you lads just send me yuour engine 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ikb Report post Posted October 17, 2015 Might be easier if you lads just send me yuour engineIt's just a 5 minute job anyway.....you just line it up so it engages in the right place! But hard to explain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29markt Report post Posted October 18, 2015 I get what you mean,Zero and it works fine for 6-7 kicks, then slips through so I have to repeat the process. Do you do yours with clutch cover off or on? Meaning do you tension then fit cover, or fit cover and then tension Zero?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingscorpion Report post Posted October 18, 2015 Hope this can be of help ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29markt Report post Posted October 18, 2015 Brilliant Kingscorpian thanks!! So that is the position, then fit cover / kickstart?? Cheers. Mark Hope this can be of help ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingscorpion Report post Posted October 18, 2015 That is the position I found the last time I opened my engine. I'm afraid I don't remember more details. :-( It's very similar to this picture that belongs to a 242 engine with a different clutch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sprite125cc Report post Posted October 18, 2015 Montes a 200cota kick start.i have just got the bike but rode one in the 80s so can't just remember yesterday never mind then .its an age thing.has anyone removed 2 clutch springs to make clutch lighter if so how do I do it as I have not got a manual .thanks for your help sprite 125 cc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29markt Report post Posted October 18, 2015 Montes a 200cota kick start.i have just got the bike but rode one in the 80s so can't just remember yesterday never mind then .its an age thing.has anyone removed 2 clutch springs to make clutch lighter if so how do I do it as I have not got a manual .thanks for your help sprite 125 cc. I have a parts manual if you need sprite125cc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sprite125cc Report post Posted October 18, 2015 Hi is it just a parts manual or does it show how to set the engine up .if it does can you let me have a contact no.many thanks . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29markt Report post Posted October 19, 2015 Hi, It is just the parts manual, they didn't do a Owners / Maintenance manual as such back in the day, I do however have a photocopy of a Cota 123 Repair manual, but it is in French, the 123 was very similar to the 200 engine wise, albeit with slight obvious differences if you would like me to email? Cheers, Mark Hi is it just a parts manual or does it show how to set the engine up .if it does can you let me have a contact no.many thanks . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sprite125cc Report post Posted October 19, 2015 Montes a 200 cota.that will be great mark thanks for your help arthur.email add arthurhemsworth@talktalk.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29markt Report post Posted October 19, 2015 Montes a 200 cota.that will be great mark thanks for your help arthur.email add arthurhemsworth@talktalk.net Email sent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerorev3rev4 Report post Posted October 25, 2015 It's just a 5 minute job anyway.....you just line it up so it engages in the right place! But hard to explain easy when we know how , hey ian .dont know why marks would slip though after 5/6 times Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites