Many scoots under the old belt... but this has me struggling. Most just need some love - cleaned carb (properly), plug, and new fluids.
However, I have even started blocking and tackling yet. The kick start castle gear is rounded and will not engage the drive face gear. Jack-wagon owners. I might try to re-square - but no worries, I will just move on to the electric starter.
The starter relay is not ideal... and starter doesn't turn.
I pulled the starter and it is good (runs). I have cleaned the relay and it works, most of the time I just use and plastic handle to power the starter contact.
The pinion gear / bendix was locking. I thought maybe the case seat and motor seats were locking the bendix - not so (pulled cleaned and lube the seats). The pinon engages the drive gear - but it is binding (locking it). Option 2 starter is turning out to be hard too.
The bendix works fine and looks like the correct one - 11 teeth, so that leaves to the drive gear. As you might notice, the teeth are binding the bendix.
Anyways - I want some other seasoned thoughts. (aka M-Wheels / PTSG / and the such).
Thanks for your input... I am sure this $50 find will be back in action with a "little help from my friends".