Kick starter mechanism damage
What can be a reason for the kickstarter ratchet plate damage?
On a kickstarter mechanism there is a ratchet, which is meshed when kicking and is disengaged after kickstarter lever return to top position. Ratchet is disengaged by a ratchet plate. This small plate is bolted to the crankcase. On my bike this plate was just bent and broken off the crankcase. Ratchet must hit that plate with huge force, which is strange. I checked my friend’s bike engine – but there was only minor wear on a plate and crankcase. On my it was smashed.
Has anyone seen anything similar?
Michal
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