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[canadianstrom]

Hello all
Looking for advice on the best plan of action to repair/ replace my kickstarter ring ( the part that clamps onto the splined shaft coming out of the transmission). I noticed it was cracked into 2 peices . I had previously noticed the kick starter hitting the skid plate at the bottom of the kick stroke so I ground away some of the plate. It doesn't really engage until it the kick lever is parallel to the ground. Is it possible to advance the shaft ( counter clockwise ) when remounting the repaired kickstarter so it engages sooner and stops before hitting the skid plate ? or is this normal and not really what caused the crack?
As to repairing the crack it looks like cast aluminum, can it be welded ? or is there a repair part commonly available? I am in Canada , shipping for other parts have been expensive and would like to scrounge locally but very few of these bikes were imported into canada.

thanks for any info or ideas
Wally

[jbswm]

didn`t that bike have the rotax rotary motor? if so try looking for canam parts,in canada so have lots of canams...johnnyb

[canadianstrom]

yes it is the rotax 280, i didn't release can-am ever used that motor. thanks for the idea.

[B40RT]

And Bombardia ?

[canadianstrom]

just to update, took part to local welder, he said it wasn't aluminum, welded it , and i got out for my first real ride of the season yesterday. I also ground off more of my skid plate so it doesn't contact till the 6 oclock position, it had been hitting at the 5.

[canadianstrom]

further update - not good
the initial weld did not hold, rewelding did not hold either, I am not starting to search for a part ( hopefully in North America) If any body has a part # or diagram that would really be appreciated.
Thanks
Wally