Hi guys, I just joined the forum. I just picked up a 79 CR250R Elsinore in excellent shape for $300!! It was an awesome deal. The bike runs great, but the clutch plates were stuck together from sitting 3 years when i bought it. I took the left side clutch cover off the engine and took the clutch apart, cleaned the plates and re oiled them. The clutch works excellent now. The problem is the kickstarter. My Clymers guide says that the kickstarter return spring will have alot of tension and need to be removed and reinstalled with pliers to force it into position in the case. My whole kickstarter assembly basically fell out when I removed the clutch side cover. I am guessing the spring is totally worn out, as I can hook it back into place with my fingers. Anyways, I fixed the clutch, reinstalled the kickstarter assembly with the worn out spring. I started upthe bike, and the kickstarter doesnt really return to its normal position, so i had to move it up by hand. I ran the bike for a few minutes to work the clutch, and then I was letting it idle, and it died. When it died it snapped the kickstart lever forward really hard, and cracked a big piece off of the metal clutch cover. So now I'm screwed.
Does anybody know where I can get a clutch cover for a 79 CR250? Knowing the kickstarter spring is worn out , I expect it to not ratchet back up into position after kickstarting, but why when the engine stops (either with the kill switch or letting it stall) does the kickstart lever snap forward? The kickstarter should be totally disengaged after the engine starts right? Does anybody know where I can get a new kickstarter spring?
I've checked all over ebay and I cant find these parts at all. Can I JB weld the case back together? Can I somehow tighten up that spring?
Thanks for any help in advance!!!
Evan
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