i have a 2013 st 3.0 trials bike. i think it may have a bent kick starter shaft. it kinda binds in the up position and wont flip in all the way in.. wondering how big of a job it is to change out. do u have to split the case ?i had the clutch cover off and every thing looks alright. wonder what holds the shaft in? thanks in advance

Never heard of that shaft bending, as the ali lever is the sacrificial unit.

If you are swinging the lever out and down by hand they will typically bind up a bit in the last couple inches of forward travel as they are designed to fly back from a lower position.

As far as full inward rotation when folded, I have seen some stick out a bit, but that would be in the pivot stop, and I have modded mine in the past to fold in a bit closer.

thats what mine is doing! it looks like its nothing to worry about. thanks for your reply, have a good day and thanks skip

Hi skipcheck,

I think i may have the same issue with my 2013 300.

I notice it a while ago but have kept using it as it is.

I'm assuming yours stick out a bit like this right?

I noticed the problem and pulled my lever assembly apart. If yours is the same the problem, it isn't the splined kickstarter shaft itself, the problem is this part:

As you can see the shaft where the main kick starter goes onto is actually bent.

Maybe the 300's do it because they are harder to kick over?

Another angle:

I haven't bothered to fix mine but i highly advise you do.

Over time it keeps bending and starts to rub on the frame in this area

It also starts to wear away the kick starter like this

Hope this helps,

Cheers,

Zac.

i will check mine out thanks for the pics and reply. have a good day