XL125RC Kickstart Return Spring?

[Suntan Sid]

Quick question.

Do I need to split the crankcases, on a 1982 Honda XL125R, to replace the kickstart return spring. The Haynes is not clear and only covers replacement within the "total engine stripdown" chapter.
Just found something, for an older model, whilst Googling, that suggests if I remove the clutch the K/S shaft can be removed, without splitting the cases.

Whaddya reckon, anyone done this on this engine?
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[pdg]

Obviously this is going to be extremely helpful... On a '77 XL250 you only have to take off the clutch cover to get to the whole kickstart assembly and can do it with the engine in the frame.

I had to sort the k/s spring on mine...
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[Suntan Sid]

Had a look at my spare engine, the cases have to be split to get at the K/S mechanism.  On my engines the whole mechanism is enclosed by part of the crankcase, the earlier engines have the mechanism exposed!

Not my photos

Older engine:-

https://www.xl250k3.com/photographs/revealed.JPG


Newer engine:-

https://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss22/Snorkelmb/DSC_0006-1.jpg
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[pdg]

I'm very glad my post was so relevant

(The 'older' engine pic is exactly as mine is btw...)
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[Fizzer Thou]

The diagram from the fiche would suggest that the spring is accessible from under the clutch cover

https://www.cmsnl.com/honda-xl125s-1982-englandmph_model20126/partslist/E__1300.html#results
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[unitynotsocri...]

Same as a fckin cg I'm afraid.....

However, a good bungee cord can put the dreaded job off for a while,assuming its a good starter to begin with.
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[Fizzer Thou]

Even https://www.lingshondaparts.com/honda_motorcycle_parts_select_model_M10.php do not mention your model.

www.xrv.org.uk is full of others with XLs and XRs

Lots of good pics here https://www.google.com/search?site=&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=677&q=XL125R&oq=XL125R&gs_l=img.3..0j0i5j0i24.3465.7417.0.8654.6.6.0.0.0.0.83.358.6.6.0.msedr...0...1ac.1.61.img..0.6.358.7uLrcGBHPUk
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