LF200 - GY5 Starter acting up

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by Kel

Probably a bit late, but my son had to push the last kilometre home from work the other night. I stripped the left side and found the bolt that holds the magneto in place was so loose that the magneto had knocked some of the winding coils off.
The key had sheared in half. I have mad a new one by cutting the end of a 2nd cut file off and grinding into shape of the key way.

I imagine that file steel should be up to the task. Good idea!