Just got an 86 lt250 last week and the thrust bearing was bad so I took the clutch cover off replaced it and replaced the clutch while I was at it but now that it's all back together by kickstart won't return so I have to manually bring it back up any idea what is going on?
Ill bet iceracer can answer this one. I've never dug into a motor as far as you did. Oooh Carl!
It's almost certainly the return spring. There's a little hole it latches into below the shaft, bet it came loose on reassembly or was forgotten.