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Old 01-09-2018, 09:47 PM
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I've been looking everywhere and the cheapest option I can find is $400-700. It seems the 4 speed option is only 150-300. Any idea on cheaper options for the 5speed. Would the Ultima 5speed kicker work?
 
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Even if you did find a kit, how would you actually kick it with the bag, battery, and crash bar in the way?
 
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Old 01-10-2018, 06:58 AM
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Even if you did find a kit, how would you actually kick it with the bag, battery, and crash bar in the way?
the only thing I see being in the way is the passenger foot board and might have to run different exhaust.
 
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Old 01-10-2018, 07:34 AM
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I would put one of them fake ones on, your not going to kick it anyway.
 
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Old 01-10-2018, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by touchdown
I would put one of them fake ones on, your not going to kick it anyway.
What makes you say that?
 
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Had lots of kickers, most of the time don't start on the first or second kick, so back to the button just saying
 
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Save yer Money.. Expensive PITA
and, those cheap 4-speed Kicker "kits" are Crap also.. Slightly better than the Aftermarket kicker kits for Ironheads...
Best way to get a Kicker ... is to get a Bike that was engineered for one.
 
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Old 01-10-2018, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by DallasFL
Would the Ultima 5speed kicker work?[
It would work IF you change the trapdoor, got all the parts for a ball and ramp clutch release, and changed the clutch cable to a newer style.

The 5 speed kickers that don't include a main-shaft are total junk...and most of the ones that do are only slightly better junk...baker is the only one that will actually stand up to any real usage.


https://bakerdrivetrain.com/products...nt=16095899523
 
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Any 5sp kit that has a mainshaft extension is wasting your money, put a lot of those on for guys back in the late 80's & early 90's and none ever lasted. More than a few snapped the end off the mainshaft.

As Tom said Baker is the only serious one out but she ain't cheap.
 
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