first kick! it started first kick! and it doesn't need a decompressor.
the countershaft, gaskets, machining and other "consumables" must have cost £400, but it was actually quite fun! all the kick-start parts came from the '89 Dominator and that gives rise to an unexpected problem: the internal spline of the front sprocket has 6 teeth and may be hard to find so I bought 4 ... well, I am going away for 2 years! if replacing the countershaft (£140) is impractical, I'm confident it can be machined to suit and if anyone wants a low-mileage 2002 one to modify, I can tell you what needs doing, but didn't realise it was doable before I ordered the replacement.
the rest of the engine was in tip-top condition except for a 1mm crust of carbon on the piston and a glazed piston and bore which may explain the oil burn.
in reality, it would probably have been cheaper and quicker to buy and fit a low mileage old engine, but I'm glad I went about it the "hard" way as I now don't need to take a manual with me ...
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