1984 200x Personal Build

[MrConcdid]

Ok, guys this one is for me, I have flipped so many this year its time to do one for me. I have always wanted an X and I think I found a great one to save.
I got it to run, but barley, it smoked more than Dennis Leary in the 90's I have to leave the shop and let it air out.
So here we go, Its not a restoration or a Custom, just build it back to driver condition.
may be a few power adders along the way.

So today was the day, I pulled the engine and lost my cherry while I split my first case. I must admit I am a bit nervous about it.
The compression was 92 psi, its smoked terrible and the kickstarter slipped every other kick. so I figured to start there, split the case, back cut the kicker gears and replace the coil spring, Hone (not bore if possible) and D.I.D. timing chain and add a new 10.25 wiesco piston and ring pack, Keep the Super Trapp exhaust.

I have book manual
Q. I have split the case, The left side is off, in these pictures, do I have to remove the gearset and shift forks to pull out the kickstart gears/shaft or do I have to flip it over and it comes out the right side of the case? The book is hard to tell.
Thanks.
MrC.

[shortline10]

You need to remove the transmission to properly pull the kicker ratchet setup .
Back cutting the gears doesn’t work , the first time the bike kicks back when trying to start the motor it will chew off the sharp edges of the ratchet teeth .
The right way to fix a slipping Kickstarter it to replace both ratchet gears and install a new HD spring , original spring wasn’t made strong enough and the reason they fail .
I have installed hundreds of 200x kicker kits , their becoming very difficult to find and expensive when you do .

[MrConcdid]

ok, So I am clear,
I need to remove the transmission gear set/ shift fork assembly and then the kickstart will lift out? so it does remove from the left side crank case half?
Do you have a part number for the HD spring and a source to get it?
thanks
MrC.

[shortline10]

Yes you need to remove the transmission and the shift forks .
The 17mm bolt releases the tension on the kicker set up and then it pulls out with some spring tension still , pay attention how it comes out for reinstalling .

Unfortunately all the kicker parts including the spring are long since discontinued .
They do turn up on eBay but always pricy .
I am a power sports mechanic for over 34 years and do have a few kits left but at the moment I am not shipping with this virus out their , I live very close
To the red zone
Spring part number
28253-965-010