Yamaha BR250F Service Manual page 27

1. Hook the outer book of the starter
spring around the post in the starter
case. Carefully wind the spring counter-
clockwise, and fit the spring into the
case. Thoroughly grease the spring after
installation.
2. Feed the starter rope into the sheave
dru m, knot the end, and fit the knot
into the cutout in the sheave drum.
3. Wind the starter rope 2-1/4 times
counterclockwise around the sheave
drum. Insert the drum in the starter case.
Be sure the inner hook on the starter
spring hooks around the post on the
sheave drum.
4. Install the drive pawl and the return
spring. Hook the spring around the first
post on the sheave drum as shown in the
photograph.
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5. Install the drive plate spring, spring
collar, and the drive plate. Be sure the
cutout in the drive plate fits over the
post on the drive pawl. Install the thrust
washer and torque the nut. Grease the
pivot point of the drive pawl.
Tightening torque:
1.3 m-kg (9.4 ft-Ib)
6. Pull about four inches of starter rope
from out of the cutout in the sheave
drum and form a loop. Rotate the sheave
drum five times couterclockwise to pre-
load the starter spring.
7. Check the starter. If it does not operate
smoothly, disassemble it, and reassemble
it correctly.
8. Install the recoil starter onto the engine.
Be sure the hood limiter bracket is on
the forward, upper bolt as shown in the
photograph.