TS250 Kickstart Spring Tension

[andy288]

The kickstart appears to have no tension on the spring - it hangs down loosely.

How can I re tension the spring - is there a simple method?

Andy

[DAVID THOMPSON]

use a bungee cord till you can get time to replace the spring
some bikes its simple some its a pain not sure about your mz
dave

[andy288]

Don't thing the spring is actually broken tbh?

Just 'acquired' the bike (TS250/1 - 1977 model) and it would seem the previous owner, for whatever reason, removed the kick start hence the 'no tension' thing, just wondering if there is a way to re tension without removing the casing?

Be nice to try and get it running etc as you can imagine!

[arry_b]

Casing has to come off.
Get a side cover gasket ready just in case the original breaks.

Removing the cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_RRpp0rJh4

Tensioning the spring
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_RRpp0rJh4

Doesn't take long to do.

[andy288]

Nice one!

[andy288]

Is that 'tensioning the spring link' you sent previously the right one - cant see it being done?

[arry_b]

Sorry Andy, wrong link.

Here's the right one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r0sxNj0iUY

[andy288]

Nice one, all done now - kicks over nicely!

Bike now running, albeit very roughly, 1st time since '82 I think - remarkable! Carb off next for a clean out I think.

Shall I restore fully, partially or 'oily rag' it - decisions decisions!

[therealche]

Oily rag it, get it ridden and shake out any problems.