C15 cotter pin “direction”

[johnan]

Another possible simple question, but I wonder what the correct answer is!

I have always inserted cotter pins into my C15's kickstart lever so that the threaded end is facing the front of the bike, but I have seen many pictures with them fitted the other way round, and I wondered if there is a correct way for longest life of the pin and pinion.

Or do they wear out just as quickly either way?!

[B Murphy]

I've always put mine in with the nut under the kickstart just in case if the nut comes off, the pin will still be there holding the kickstarter in place.

[chaz]

ditto, dont want them falling out,

[Bess]

Hi,
      I install as per the manual or spares list plate diagram. A quick look at the plates show the C15 unit nut down, interestingly after 1965 plate shows nut up, the A65 changes in 1965 as well.

Best wishes...

[JulianS]

The cotter and kickstart lever and shaft may dictate the direction to fit it.

[johnan]

Thanks as ever for the replies folks, looks like most prefer the nut down, or towards the rear..assuming it is as on a C15 with the cotter recess in the kickstart pinion on the upper side of it.