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Jan 2, 2016 | 11:11 PM

#11

NORTY FLATZ

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From: Sandy Eggo's North County

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Originally Posted by popcorn13

i have an 03 heritage softail. i am thinking about puttin a kicker on her. any thoughts? had one on a 81 fl worked good. bought the the 88' a couple of tears ago. only work that i know of is the cams are a gear set. dont know what kind. wadda think? thanks.

Since your '03 Heritage is fuel injected, you may need more amps than a "weak or dead "battery can provide. That is, if that's the purpose of installing a kickstarter. Now, if it's just to be "cool or different" then I say go for it. Bear in mind, that the lowly 80" EVO, is not real easy to kick over (from what I was told, many years ago.)

HD did offer a kit for the Evo, many years ago.

Jan 3, 2016 | 07:44 AM

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popcorn13

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From: saugerties n.y.

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My softail has a carb not injected.

Jan 3, 2016 | 09:44 AM

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OldEnuf2NoBtr

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From: Doghouse... mostly

If you want to end up with a bad knee and a bad hip, by all means go ahead and install a kicker on your bike. I hear that replacement surgery is all the rage these days!

Jan 3, 2016 | 11:26 AM

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6 gun

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From: Central Texas

I think a kick start would look really cool, but damn
I sure would hate to have to use it.

Jan 3, 2016 | 11:28 AM

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Stiggy

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From: Oxford, Nc

What pipes could you run with a kicker on a Twin Cam bike?

Jan 3, 2016 | 02:49 PM

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upflying

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From: Post Falls, ID

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Originally Posted by Stiggy

Wouldn't that be fun to watch at Bike Night!

Just don't let anyone hear the starter motor engage as you kick it.

Jan 3, 2016 | 03:39 PM

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YeOldeStonecat

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From: Along the shoreline in SW FL

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Originally Posted by upflying

You can get a simulated kicker that activates the electric start at the bottom of the stroke.

You've gotta be kidding me!?

That goes right there with the fake stuff such as those fake tattoo arm sleeves you slide up your arm.

...or pulling up on a Honda Shadow that had the Honda badge removed from the tank and had a Harley logo stuck on.