limited knowledge of mechanics and engines, I've gone through a lot of unnecessary
steps. I'm still not sure why it won't start, but I'm starting to understand this little machine
of mine a little bit more--- enough to know that I don't think I can fix it by myself.
This picture looks terrible on this page, but if you click it, there's a better view.
The starter relay goes cklklccllkccclclck sometimes and sometimes it does nothing when I
try the electric start. Once in a while, it actually turns the starter but very weakly.
The starter is attached to that little gear on top. When it works properly, that little gear pops out and turns the bigger gear. The bigger gear is also what turns (via a series of other springs and gears) with the kickstart. Now that the kickstart has been removed, I'm not sure I can put the half-moon and spring back on the right way.
The good news is the Moto-sports shop down the road opens again on Monday. They've been closed all week for summer vacation.
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