Yeah the compression releases took care of the starter grind/stalling problem. This time my negative battery post was melted from the cable loosening up. Plus I think the battery was just old and week. I've had the bike for 2 years and never put a battery in it so who knows how old it was. I ended up buying a battery from Harley because I needed to ride that night, starts great now but I'd still kinda like kick start just incase. But so far it looks like kick start is about $600 and I haven't found any exhaust that will work with it that I like.

 

keep in mind the 84 softail with the kicker is a 4 speed, yours is a 5 speed. still can be done, but can't be directly compared.

I don't think they made any "kick only" in 85, someone must have removed the electric start.

I am original owner of a 85 FXWG. Evo/4 speed/electric and kick start

 

Right on. My 84 has both kick and electric and it's a 4 speed. Realize that stock isn't too bad. I've got hi-compression and will tell you that if it kicks back get ready to go for a ride. As far as battery, as outlined above, you can't beat the Oddessey Glass Mat. Like having 2 stock batteries hooked together. As well it is totally maint. free adn you don't need to be tied to a charger sitting in the garage.

 

- perhaps better battery maintenance is better
than retro-fitting a kick-starter ?

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Kick Start?

What are you....Young? I'm 57. The last thing I want to do is kick this friggin' 80 inch V-Twin to life.

That being said......Get yourself a good battery. Keep the grounds clean. And ALWAYS check that friggin' stator connection on the inner primary (what a POS design The MoCo 'engineers' came up with).

Oh...My 93 has a 2 year battery life span. Go over that...And you're looking for a tow. Ya can't even jump the bast@rds....

 

Thinking about doin the same thing with m 99 night train. Voltage Reg. took a dump, and left me to push startin. I'm guessing your estimate is a little low. Prior advice appears correct. I researched the add on, and talked with a buddy thats a bike wrench. Best combo I'v found is HI-4 Ign. Ultima kick Assy., & Hooker forbidden four into one pipes. Around $1,120.00 Plus UNCLE SAM. I have a call in to holley/hooker tech dept. to see if the pipes will clear the evokicker set-up. They havn't got back to me yet, but photos of pipe indicates they will clear. I have been holding off ordering pipes till I know fer sure, due $550.00 price. Good luck, and post, If ya get it together.

 

WIEVORIDER, look for pipes that will work with 'FXST 1984-99'

The first two years of the Softail (84 and 85) had a kicker and four speed tranny. IF they fit those years, you are good to go.

Try here also

www.khromewerks.com

 

Nother vid of me kickin. Bike got stage fright because there was a small crowd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylf7Sx-Edyk