Just watched this as I struggled with mine which is the same except that my disc is plastic. However You're wrong about the clip not spinning. The clip needs to spin with the recoil reel, but needs to have enough resistance to push the pawl out, otherwise it would stop the reel from turning. Cleaning the grease helps, and what worked for me was to squeeze the clip tighter with a pair of pliers so that it grips the hub of the disc a little tighter. Tightening the disc doesn't grip it and whatever you do, don't weld it in place..... Couldn't have figured it out without you though....LOL Thanks
Awesome - I have a Hatz diesel recoil starter with the exact same system. Must be made by the same company. Took it apart to replace the rope and it all kind of flew apart. Couldn't figure out how to get that part together.
Just did this rope repair this weekend on my 30 year old Polaris 300 4x4. Works like new now. Your video was very helpful. Thanks.
Just watched this as I struggled with mine which is the same except that my disc is plastic. However You're wrong about the clip not spinning. The clip needs to spin with the recoil reel, but needs to have enough resistance to push the pawl out, otherwise it would stop the reel from turning. Cleaning the grease helps, and what worked for me was to squeeze the clip tighter with a pair of pliers so that it grips the hub of the disc a little tighter.
Tightening the disc doesn't grip it and whatever you do, don't weld it in place.....
Couldn't have figured it out without you though....LOL
Thanks
Awesome - I have a Hatz diesel recoil starter with the exact same system. Must be made by the same company. Took it apart to replace the rope and it all kind of flew apart. Couldn't figure out how to get that part together.
Great video