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86 K5 kick starter dragging

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Michael janowicz:
Hello everyone, I'm new to this page but have read and seen some great stuff here, I am hoping maybe someone can give me some guidance or suggestion on what my problem might be. My 86 K5 stalled out yesterday when I was about to stop, trying to kick it over after the stall the kickstart has a constant drag on the way down. So far I pulled the head, and the piston, ring cylinder all seem fine. Cylinders  off still won't turn over?? Any help appreciated.

Thank's,  Mike

Foxx4Beaver:
sounds like it's time to pull the clutch cover off, and have a gander in there.

sandblaster:
Make sure it's in neutral, then try to rotate the crank by hand.
If it won't move you either have bad rod or main crank bearings  :cry:

Michael janowicz:
Thank's Sandblaster and Foxx4beaver I'm going to check it out tommorow night if I get a chance, I'll keep you posted

Thank's, Mike

Michael janowicz:
Finally pulled the engine, when I started to pull off the kickstart side cover,I loosened all the bolts and the kickstarter moved freely again!! After taking off the side cover I found out that the nut on the end of the shaft with a gear on it was loose. From the factory they didn't fold over the flat washer against the nut tight enough allowing the nut to loosen! Hopefully that's all it was, easy fix. I think the loose nut was putting pressure against the other gear causing it to bind.

Thanks, Mike

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