volcano island trial Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 My weight is 122 lb, sometime I have trouble kick starting my Ossa Explorer...the kick start do not give enough leverage..too short and slippery. Has anybody know replacement kick start from other bike or custom manufacturer that is has longer arm ?..and fit the Ossa kick start stub ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano island trial Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 Does anybody know if Gasgas pro kick starter will fit on Ossa ?..it looks like will fit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section swept Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Try just ‘feeling’ the engine over compression and then kick the engine over purposefully. Simply fitting another kick start lever; and the one you mention will not be cheap, may cause other fouling problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus54 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 After fitting my ‘super easy start’ setup, I found the bike was a lot easier to kick. It did not seem to need as hard a kick as stock. (I put a tiny LiPo battery with momentary switch (kill button) to apply 12Vdc to the diagnostics connector ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breagh Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I'm 180lb and struggle with my 300. It's not that it 's hard to start just the kickstart stops dead against the frame when you run through. Wrecks my Achilles , don't suppose a longer kickstart would make much difference. Sorry I'm no help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper808 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Does anyone know if a compression relief valve has ever been successful implemented a 280/300i? Would it adversely affect starting since it is fuel injected? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus54 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I guy that I did work on his Explorer was looking into fitting something. He is a fabricator and I suggested a spare head to do any work on. I’m not sure where the coolant jackets are on the head. I have not heard if he ever did it or not. I found by fitting my ‘super easy start’ setup, the bike was a lot easer to start (tiny LiPo 12V battery fitted with momentary switch to activate, power up fuel pump and ecu) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano island trial Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 I decided to make my own longer kick starter..using aerospace 7075 aluminum, and basically "carved" it using saw and files..it work well.. but as you can notice it had several adjustment to clear the subframe bolts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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