84 EVO FXRS, kick start
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84 EVO FXRS, kick start
Gents, and others,
I have a 84 FXRS with a 5 speed transmission, is the aftermarket kick starter for the 4 speed the same for the 5 speed? and is there a preference as to which i should get.
regards,
MGH
I have a 84 FXRS with a 5 speed transmission, is the aftermarket kick starter for the 4 speed the same for the 5 speed? and is there a preference as to which i should get.
regards,
MGH
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I doubt it,not sure why you want a kicker though.
I had an '84 FXRS and it was probably my all time favorite and the many bikes I've owned at 67 years of age and riding all my life.
I rode it for 10 years and over 100,000 miles,the starter did get weak at one point and H-D wanted stupid money for a new one so I pulled it off and went to a local automotive starter/alternator rebuild shop to see if they could help me.
They guy was way cool,pulled it apart and said all it needs is new brushes,H-D didn't sell any rebuild parts only new starters but the guy opened a couple droors and pulled out a set of brushes that were close to fitting then ground them down a bit to fit and buttoned it back up good as new.
It cost me a whopping $15,H-D wanted $300 for a starter,having ridden an XLCH for many years and even as a big bore cammed up stroker cured me of any desire to ever have another kicker. lol
I had an '84 FXRS and it was probably my all time favorite and the many bikes I've owned at 67 years of age and riding all my life.
I rode it for 10 years and over 100,000 miles,the starter did get weak at one point and H-D wanted stupid money for a new one so I pulled it off and went to a local automotive starter/alternator rebuild shop to see if they could help me.
They guy was way cool,pulled it apart and said all it needs is new brushes,H-D didn't sell any rebuild parts only new starters but the guy opened a couple droors and pulled out a set of brushes that were close to fitting then ground them down a bit to fit and buttoned it back up good as new.
It cost me a whopping $15,H-D wanted $300 for a starter,having ridden an XLCH for many years and even as a big bore cammed up stroker cured me of any desire to ever have another kicker. lol
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I bought this for my Granddaughter. and she said it would be "COOL" if it had a kick start also. so I'm looking into it.
And I think she is right. She knows it's hers but i won't give it to her until she gets her endorsement. Maybe this spring. but in the meantime I'm looking into it.
MG
And I think she is right. She knows it's hers but i won't give it to her until she gets her endorsement. Maybe this spring. but in the meantime I'm looking into it.
MG
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It can be done, Google it. It is NOT 4 speed parts for sure. Lots of other issues with the ignition etc. It would be cool, not worth the effort on a FXR. Look on the Forum, I guy did one on his Dyna, lots of work.
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