Honda GX240RT2 Service And Repair Manual page 123

STARTING SYSTEM
Apply grease to the two ratchets (1).
Install the two ratchets and the two ratchet springs (2)
to the recoil starter pulley as shown.
Apply grease to the inside of the spring retainer (1).
Set the friction spring (2) and the spring retainer to the
recoil starter pulley in the direction as shown.
Apply locking agent (Hondalock 1, Threebond® 2430 or
equivalent) to the threads of the center screw (3).
Hold the spring retainer and tighten the center screw to
the specified torque.
TORQUE: 3.9 N·m (0.40 kgf·m, 2.9 lbf·ft)
Turn the recoil starter pulley (1) more than 2 turns
counterclockwise to preload the starter return spring.
Be sure to hold the recoil starter pulley.
Pass the recoil starter rope through hole (1) of the recoil
starter case, the starter grip (2), and reinforcement grip
(3), and then tie the rope as shown.
Check the recoil starter operation
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(1)
(page 10-7).
20 mm
(0.8 in)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(2)