February 8, 200521 yr Anyone have this problem? 6 out of 10 prods on the kick start & it slips round on the shaft. Can the problem be rectified with access via clutch case removal or do you have to go any deeper! If i am real careful each time i kick her up and 'feel' where the shaft is trying to engage then it is ok but when it slips it feels like it is going to snap off! (The bike does not have the de-compressor fitted)
February 8, 200521 yr If it is not the kickstart lever slipping on the splines of the kickstart shaft it is likely to be one of two things (in my opinion) 1) the clutch is slipping very badly - unlikely in that you would notice it when running the bike 2) the kickstart ratchet is slipping & not engaging properly - i would think this is the most likely, unfortunately this will involve splitting the ctankcase to investigate/repair. Sorry to be bearer of bad tidings Gordon If you are happy to continue running the bike try fitting up a manual decompressor, this will allow you to easily bump-start the bike where there are any hills/slopes & minimise use of kickstart.
February 8, 200521 yr Author Does it only happen in cold weather with the oil cold? No it makes no difference hot or cold
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