| Diagram | GEARBOX SHAFTS, BEARINGS AND INNER COVER |
| Subsystem | gearbox |
| Listed in parts books | Not catalogued by year yet |
Kickstarter return spring
Kickstarter return spring for the gearbox, part number 71441, resets the kickstart lever after use.
Part number 71441 is the kickstarter return spring, the part that pulls the kickstart lever back up to its resting position after you've swung it through and the engine has fired (or not). It lives inside the gearbox, tucked in around the shafts and bearings behind the inner cover, and it's a small but important piece of getting the kickstart mechanism to reset properly for the next go.
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Our catalog record shows this spring appearing in gearbox shaft and inner cover listings from the mid-to-late 1960s. The manufacturer code on file points to Lucas, but return springs of this type are simple mechanical stampings rather than an electrical component, so treat that tag with a grain of salt — this is a gearbox part, not something out of the electrics bin.
If your kickstart lever isn't snapping back the way it should, or stays down after use, a tired or broken return spring is a common culprit. Pull the inner cover to inspect it. We don't have extra detail on dimensions or finish for this one, so check it against what's already in your gearbox before ordering.
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