hi lyn all you need to do and this may sound simple but many people dont know this is to leave the starter on the mech and turn the starter pulley clock wise about 5 turns ( it is a bit hard because you are turning the engine over aswell) then tie a knot thred your new rope in from the pulley and back out the housing, put your starter handle on, when you let go of pulley rope should return best of luck jason
jason
December 2007