Thanks for the helpful replies.
Crazy glued a couple of washer over each bolts hole under the gas tank and the starter recoils just fine. Even without changing the rope. Put her in a barrel and she’s puring like a kitten.
Gonna lake test it soon. Think I’ll leave the throttle as is. Next winter I plan to paint and decal it. I’ll take the mag plate off then and clean.
Thanks again.