Recoil starter?

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Fugi93

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The rope broke about 6 inches from the handle. Does anyone know how to get
the tension back on it? I can still get it to start by manually rewinding it, but that's no fun. I ordered a new one and hope it will be here by weekend. In the meantime................., It's the HF142.
 
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Lots of youtube videos on this check em out.Could go to hardware store and get a new rope and rewind it today if nothing is broke.
 
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MotoMagz said:
Lots of youtube videos on this check em out.Could go to hardware store and get a new rope and rewind it today if nothing is broke.
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I could not find anything specific on this particular recoil starter on youtube. The problem is in getting the rope retraction process going again. A rope 6 inches longer would not solve that problem. That screw in there does nothing when I turn it, except click click click. It's a mystery to me.
 
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You have to take it apart & rewind the spring. I've done it a few times & it's not easy. I always keep a spare one here because I've broken 3 of them over the years.
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Fugi93 said:
The rope broke about 6 inches from the handle. Does anyone know how to get
the tension back on it?
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Two ropes are waking down the street by a bar, and one proposes going in, "Let's have a drink it there", says rope 1.
"You know they don't serve ropes in there; why even try?", says rope 2.
So, rope 1 musses-up his end and walks in the establishment up to the bar, "Gimme a whisky", he says.
The bartender replies gruffly, "We don't serve ropes in here. Aren't you a rope?"
Rope 1 replies, "Nope, I'm a frayed knot".

If you take apart the pull-start mechanism, you'll see how it works, and you'll figure out how to wind the cord. Be careful not to lose any parts. Also, winding the spring can be a bit dangerous because it can jump out and kill you. (Actually, that would be extreme, but I want to emphasize the hazard.)
 
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Nehmo said:
Two ropes are waking down the street by a bar, and one proposes going in, "Let's have a drink it there", says rope 1.
"You know they don't serve ropes in there; why even try?", says rope 2.
So, rope 1 musses-up his end and walks in the establishment up to the bar, "Gimme a whisky", he says.
The bartender replies gruffly, "We don't serve ropes in here. Aren't you a rope?"
Rope 1 replies, "Nope, I'm a frayed knot".

If you take apart the pull-start mechanism, you'll see how it works, and you'll figure out how to wind the cord. Be careful not to lose any parts. Also, winding the spring can be a bit dangerous because it can jump out and kill you. (Actually, that would be extreme, but I want to emphasize the hazard.)
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The only thing holding the mechanism in place is a screw. It is non- functional. It doesn't loosen nor tighten. I got the Honda starter the other day from Staton. Interestingly, it did not have the letter H engraved on the inside part like the Chinese clone did.
 
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Nehmo said:
Two ropes are waking down the street by a bar, and one proposes going in, "Let's have a drink it there", says rope 1.
"You know they don't serve ropes in there; why even try?", says rope 2.
So, rope 1 musses-up his end and walks in the establishment up to the bar, "Gimme a whisky", he says.
The bartender replies gruffly, "We don't serve ropes in here. Aren't you a rope?"
Rope 1 replies, "Nope, I'm a frayed knot".
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Good one! laff :D
 
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Fugi93 said:
The only thing holding the mechanism in place is a screw. It is non- functional. It doesn't loosen nor tighten. I got the Honda starter the other day from Staton. Interestingly, it did not have the letter H engraved on the inside part like the Chinese clone did.
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What holds the spool in place? If only the container when it's closed, it's still a straight-forward job. --- DON'T LOSE ANY PARTS ---
Do you see where the end of the coiled flat spring hooks on?
Usually (I haven't seen your particular pull-start, but how different can they be?), you can hold it in using the thumb of your non-dominant hand, keeping the spring from unwinding. And you wind with the dominant hand. -- have to go.
 
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Nehmo said:
What holds the spool in place? If only the container when it's closed, it's still a straight-forward job. --- DON'T LOSE ANY PARTS ---
Do you see where the end of the coiled flat spring hooks on?
Usually (I haven't seen your particular pull-start, but how different can they be?), you can hold it in using the thumb of your non-dominant hand, keeping the spring from unwinding. And you wind with the dominant hand. -- have to go.
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I do have experience with pull starts similar to the ones you describe. This one is different. If that screw does not loosen when I turn it, only a sledge hammer will make the mechanism, that you speak of, visible.
 
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Fugi93 said:
I do have experience with pull starts similar to the ones you describe. This one is different. If that screw does not loosen when I turn it, only a sledge hammer will make the mechanism, that you speak of, visible.
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OK then, can you post a pic of the mechanism? I can't seem to find the engine "HF142". I suppose you mean Harbor Freight 142, but I can't find a pic of that either.
 
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OK then, can you post a pic of the mechanism? I can't seem to find the engine "HF142". I suppose you mean Harbor Freight 142, but I can't find a pic of that either.
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HF142 is one version of the 50 cc Huasheng motor that is a clone of
a 50 cc GXH Honda.
I don't remember whether it is the 5/8" shaft or the clutch built into
the side of the motor but they both use the same pull starter.
 
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