recoil starter spring troubles

[Trikeaholic]

what is the darn secret to winding these little SOB's up to put them back in the housing?? Ive done it before, with 2 people, somehow. Now the boys zinger is all FD. The rope broke late fall, so I got a new rope today, and they darn spring popped out. Now im screwed. Any pointers?? Ive been dinking with it for 2 hours.

[350x'inNY]

Start along the outside and keep rotating your fingers (thumbs) around and around holding the spring in so it won't pop out. Howdy taught me some secrets out there in Ohio! ;)

We got that spare recoil that came with that bike I bought from you freed up and cleaned up and also put a rope and handle in the one I bought form MIK6!

Bruce :-D

[Howdy]

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=126743&highlight#126743

That is how I do it.
Howdy