Ok, so the second SP125 that i got yesterday isnt running even though it has strong spark so i figured that the carb isnt pulling fuel since it was drained for shipment. I put a little mix in the carb and when i went to crank it over, the starter, which has been a little finicky lately, got stuck with the cord about halfway out.
Well crap,
So i took the starter off and took it apart and cleaned some of the gunk out of it and tried to rewind the spring and fit it back in there but its being a stone cold B%*ch! I must have messed with it for an hour out in the garage tonight. I got the spring wound up and in the housing a few times, but every time i got to pop it back in there the coils end up coming out of their stack and going one on top of another.
I looked in my service manual and it doesnt seem to address how to wind these things up.
I know that there has to be a simpler easier technique, and ive tried a few, but still have had no luck.
Anybody willing to lend some advice or take a youtube video showing me how easy it is?