Yamaha MM700A Manual page 183

RECOIL STARTER
c. Untie the knot at the end of the rope and feed the
rope through the handle (A, Figure 1).
3.
e. Operate the starter assembly to make sure it is
working properly. Check the path of the rope
through the engine compartment to make sure it is
not kinked or interfering with any other component.
f. Close the shroud.
Starter Pulley
The starter pulley (1 8, Figure 4) is attached to the fly-
wheel. The starter pulley can be removed with the engine
installed in the frame. This procedure is shown with the
engine removed for clarity.
1. Remove the shroud.
2. Remove the recoil starter assembly as described in this
chapter.
3. Remove the bolts securing the starter pulley (Figure 5)
to the flywheel, then remove the starter pulley.
4. Installation is the reverse of the preceding steps. Ob-
serve the following:
a. Apply Loctite 242 (blue) to the threads of the three
retaining screws.
screws.
d. Reinstall the recoil starter housing as described in
this chapter.
Starter Housing
Disassembly
WARNING
The rewind spring usually remains in the
cavity of the housing, but it may unwind sad-
den& and violently as the sheave is removed
in Step 8. Wear safety glasses while disas-
Refer to Figure 4.
1. Remove the recoil starter housing as described in this
chapter.
2. Hold the starter rope securely and remove the tempo-
rary knot tied in the rope when the starter housing was re-
moved.
3. Hold the starter sheave (A, Figure 6 ) to keep it from
turning, release the starter rope and allow the sheave to
turn slowly until it stops.
4. Turn the starter assembly so the sheave assembly faces
5. Remove the nut Figure 6). This nut is installed
with Loctite (blue).
6. Remove the drive plate (C, Figure 6 ) and washer.
7. Remove the pawl (A, Figure 7) and pawl spring (B).