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Sep 27, 2018 | 12:48 PM

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Dehammer

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I played with a 5 speed kicker many years ago. I learned to hate it. I didn't run it long.

The ignition I used was a Crane in the cone. What a FKN POS. Crane knew they shut down when hot which I didn't find cute since I live in Arizona. You'll need a good ignition that has a kick option.

The York kick kit is junk. The Billet Bilt is built like a tank. I have no experience with anything else.

I have a box of parts with zero sentimental value.

Sep 27, 2018 | 01:32 PM

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heavenlykid

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Originally Posted by Tom84FXST

This is the one on the bike in the picture.

https://store.58cycle.com/Custom_Chr...kaAun0EALw_wcB

Just curious where did you get the frame ? All the ones here are 200 series rear I want one with a normal 130 rear on it.

Sep 27, 2018 | 02:15 PM

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98hotrodfatboy

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Not to sound ignorant but what happens to the clutch cable and throw out bearing if you use the custom chrome kit?

Sep 27, 2018 | 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by heavenlykid

Just curious where did you get the frame ? All the ones here are 200 series rear I want one with a normal 130 rear on it.

Paughco. Incidentally I have that frame for sale right now in the misc. parts section. It comes titled already if you buy mine.

Sep 28, 2018 | 04:55 AM

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grbrown

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Originally Posted by heavenlykid

LoL the word Baker = $$$$$$$$

Plus good quality and reliability!

I bought a new FX1200 shovel with kick-start only (I was young!) and the bushings for the kick-starter came adrift after a few years, so even the H-D kickers had problems.

Sep 28, 2018 | 04:59 AM

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grbrown

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Originally Posted by 0maha

That's pretty much all there is to it, although once you've got it dialed in, you shouldn't need more than a few kicks.

That's not my experience - with a new kicker-only Harley! The tank soon acquired a dent from a clenched fist.....

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If you intend to ditch the starter, I'd recommend not doing so until after you've got your new ignition dialed in. Way, way easier to verify that the bike will run if you can test the ignition using the starter.

Wise words indeed!

Sep 28, 2018 | 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy

Not to sound ignorant but what happens to the clutch cable and throw out bearing if you use the custom chrome kit?

Valid point where does the clutch cable get relocated to ?

Sep 28, 2018 | 10:35 AM

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Beemervet

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Sep 28, 2018 | 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Beemervet

I know that feeling! Especially before I came to realise that nosey passers-by would twist the throttle, just because, hence flooding the darned thing.....