yep as m says they get tired as the springs weaken ,lubing t will just make the rubber dust from the drive belt stick to it.
adam bike doctor
May 2010
quite pointless, really there not greased or lubed in any way new, so simply just replace it, chances are its a bit lazy, if you look for one its known as the bendix gear
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