Kickstart kit problem
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Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Cental, MI
The Cheap azz Chiwanese kicker "stuff" has never been reliable... I have refused to use it for years... Decades even...
Baker... or O.E. if a 4-speed type.. adapted..
BTW The Cheapo Sportster stuff is Just as bad...
Baker... or O.E. if a 4-speed type.. adapted..
BTW The Cheapo Sportster stuff is Just as bad...
For a kick-only bike, you're going to want the good stuff. The LedSled I put on my Sporty was 4x the money of the Chaiwan units, but worth it imho. Even then, I left the compression stock so as to not put any additional stress on the system.
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Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2018
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From: Oxford uk
ive looked at the best but just cant afford one anytime soon
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From: Arizona
There's a brass bushing in those cheap kits that wobbles out very quickly that gives the problems you are having, also the extension that goes on the end of the mainshaft that gear rides on has a tendency to strip the threads and allows things to move on you, cover has to come off for a look see anyway. Installed a lot of those kits way back when and most had these issues sooner or later if they were used regular. Only Bakers is rock solid but it isn't cheap.
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From: Bedford UK
Stevo, we can go round in circles with this one, but unfortunately a solution doesn't seem likely with that particular conversion. I suggest you start crowd funding for a decent replacement! 
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From: West Central FL
Hopefully if you bought or built a bike with those kinds of mods then you have the backup support of an indie shop or mechanic that can advise you on what to do with the problem OR steer you in the direction of a new or decent quality used kicker setup for a "bail me out" price. I sincerely hope you get it resolved properly.
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From: Farmington ,MS
Most of the 5 speed kickers were junk...while baker is king...they did make a few that included a new main-shaft and did not have the bolt on extension...
A few pics of what you have would help...as sputhe also made a 5 speed in a 4 speed case...which changes everything...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kickstart-K...frcectupt=true
A few pics of what you have would help...as sputhe also made a 5 speed in a 4 speed case...which changes everything...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kickstart-K...frcectupt=true
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Joined: Nov 2018
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From: Oxford uk
Most of the 5 speed kickers were junk...while baker is king...they did make a few that included a new main-shaft and did not have the bolt on extension...
A few pics of what you have would help...as sputhe also made a 5 speed in a 4 speed case...which changes everything...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kickstart-K...frcectupt=true
A few pics of what you have would help...as sputhe also made a 5 speed in a 4 speed case...which changes everything...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kickstart-K...frcectupt=true
Hope you can zoom in
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