Help Please - Kickstarter

[Faded]

EG just rebuilt the motor on my 2002 CR250. I started putting everything back together and ran into a small problem. When I put the kickstart pedal on the splined shaft it places it back far enough that it contacts the frame when you tuck it in. I pulled it off and rotated it (1 spline) clockwise. Now when you tuck it in it sits too low and hits the pipe. Any ideas? Is there a way to take the right side cover off and somehow rotate the splined shaft? Thanks in advance.

 

[Rcannon]

Do you think the gear could be 1 tooth off? I am not sure if this is possible, but it sounds like it might be.

 

[Faded]

I'm not sure if it's possible either, but I'm hoping it's as simple as that. I'm still hoping someone here may have an answer/suggestion. I never did get to look at it last night (newborn wouldn't have it) but I'll see if I can get to it tonight. Any other suggestions?! :whiner:

 

[RM_guy]

I vote for the gear being a tooth or more off. It's easy enough to fix.

 

[Peer Lovell]

If you'll look in your manual you'll see that there are two punch marks that have to be lined up on the kickstarter gears. If they are not lined up the lever will be off just the way you describe it.