Recoil questions with photographs.

[LonesomeTriZ]

I am rebuilding the pull start on my YTM 200. I have ordered new parts and I am ready to reassemble it. My questions are as follows:

1. Is in necessary to use any kind of lubricants during the reassembly?

A. If so, what king?
B. What parts should be oiled or lubricated?

2. Will it hurt to paint certain parts to prevent them from rusting again?

3. Can some one find a simpler way to explain the method for recoiling the recoil spring?

4. Is there any thing else I should know about before I begin this reassembly?


Thanks for your assistance.

[LonesomeTriZ]

I forgot to include the photo of the parts I have to work with.

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[kodiak-jason]

Hey TriZ, I would only put a litte bit of grease on the back side of the plastic wheel where eveything meets.Just remember grease is a dirt magnet.You could paint the unpainted parts but do some good surface preps.and use high temp paint but, if it was mine I would'nt paint anything. As for winding the coil spring just put everything together and wind it backwards till it gets tight,then snug up the center bolt to hold it there, put the rope in and tie the knot, then hold it and slowly loosen the center bolt till it moves freely in and out.then I would lightly spry the whole thing w/wd40 or something of the like.Hope this helps,Jason