Ieat4strokes Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 went out riding with a few friends today and went to start it and kicksrtart lever was gone..... luckily i found it. just put it in pocket until i needed to start it so i wouldnt loose it. Whats the trick to keeping it on??? what have u guys used? i tried a new bnolt cuz the threads on old bolt were worn were it goes by shaft and allowed it to slide off.. what can i do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYUK Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 i usually use a 12 mm wrench and just tighten it snugly. if the threads are buggered on the bolt, through bolt it with a nut on the back.or buy a new kicker if yours is all wallered out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieat4strokes Posted March 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 the kicker slides on and off the shaft even with a bolt through it......i tried new bolt with a nut on the backside and it still came off again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalt21 Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 the kicker slides on and off the shaft even with a bolt through it......i tried new bolt with a nut on the backside and it still came off again... Sounds to me like the little groove that keeps the kickstarter on the shaft is worn out. If you just slide the bolt through the kickstarter it should stay on and you cannot remove it until you remove the bolt again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieat4strokes Posted March 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 can i retap the hole with the next biggest size? would that work? or do i have to get a whole new assembly, shaft gear n all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 can i retap the hole with the next biggest size? would that work? or do i have to get a whole new assembly, shaft gear n all? i dont see why that wouldnt work. just drill it out to where it will stay on with a bigger bolt. sounds like you need a new kickstart gear assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurdy Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I have a some spare parts laying around. I am sure I have the kickstart shaft. PM me if your interested. I'll make you a good deal. SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screaming Yellow Zonker Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 You will need a carbide drill bit. The kick start is hardened steel. But I think your problem is the stub that it rides on. the lip wears out and it falls off. You need a new stub... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulvafan537240 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 is the bolt wore out or the lip on the shaft? obviously if its the bolt, it would be cheaper to replace. if its the shaft, you could drill and tap for a bigger bolt and maybe use a dremel to cut a deeper trench in the shaft to give it a new lip. :shrug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieat4strokes Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 is the bolt wore out or the lip on the shaft? obviously if its the bolt, it would be cheaper to replace. if its the shaft, you could drill and tap for a bigger bolt and maybe use a dremel to cut a deeper trench in the shaft to give it a new lip. :shrug: Im guessing the shaft is worn, I tried a new bolt and the kicker had too much play on the shaft and it just wore the threads down on the new bolt until it was flush with inside of kicker and came off again.... but yea im sure its the little nub thats worn......all i need is that piece, the bottom part of the kicker.... so if anyone has one.... lemme know. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlasterKX Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 i wouldnt drill out your kicker at all. cuz if you do end up replacing ur shaft then ur kicker wont work with it with a bigger bolt. just trying to help ya out. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS1Inferno Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 pics please? if you just putting a bolt and a nut through the hole you need the tightest bolt that will fit. or just retap the starter for the origional bolt size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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