Kick starter problems?

[kxpegger]

Kick starter will not always engage when engine is cold. If I lean the bike to the right and pull slightly on the kick start shaft it will usually engage. Once the bike starts and warms up a little no problems after that. Kick starter engages every time. Pulled the side case off and didn't see anything obvious. Wondering if it's oil related as I just started using Maxima 85Wt or just some coincidental problem? Anyone else had this problem? Thanks in advance!

Pete
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[sandblaster]

Hey Pete...
Assuming the gears are all good I'd probably replace the spring 92081-097.
I'd also make sure that the snap ring and washers were all good..

[Foxx4Beaver]

I had the exact same problem with my 500 when I bought it...once it was warmed up, it was fine.
It was the ratchet spring that was the problem...they're a fine wire spring and get weak over time.
Looks like Sandblaster has given the correct part #...and they're under $10.

[kxpegger]

Thanks guys! This will be the 4th time I've had to pull the clutch side apart in a year !$#^%!!

[sandblaster]

Thanks guys! This will be the 4th time I've had to pull the clutch side apart in a year !$#^%!!

4 times... That's it?
Don't do a 2 piece clutch cover... I've had mine off about a 1,897,526.5 times... 

[Foxx4Beaver]

Thanks guys! This will be the 4th time I've had to pull the clutch side apart in a year !$#^%!!

yeah 4 times is a bit for a K5....other than doing a complete rebuild, I've never had to take mine off...knock on wood

[motopunk]

Hey Pete...
Assuming the gears are all good I'd probably replace the spring 92081-097.
I'd also make sure that the snap ring and washers were all good..

as i replaced the complete kickstart-assembly in my 86-engine i added a wascher to the spring for more compression to the ratchet...