Kicker cover problems
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I am in the process of restoring an 84 FLH. Bought an aftermarket chrome trans cover. Took the old one off and moved all the kicker parts to the new cover. When I install it on the trans the starter clutch, that releases when the kicker's crank gear pushes on it, is not clearing. When I turn the trans over by hand it is ratcheting. I pulled the new cover and compared it to the old. Theflange where the coverbolts to the trans isthicker. This is causing the crank gear to sit deeper in the cover so it wont release the starter clutch. Is there a longer kicker shaft availableor a different gear? Anyone else everrun into this problem? Any help would be appreciated.
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RE: Kicker cover problems
Just a thought Did you put the crank gear back in the the new cover at the proper position as you will see that metal piece on the front side of this gear is cam shaped to allow the mainshaft gear to push into the spring thus clearing the clutch gear Then as you kick the bike over that cam allows the mainshaft gear to mesh back into the clutch gear Sounds alittle long winded doesn't it ?
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I know exactly what your talking about after the many times of taking it on and off. The plate on the back of the gear is pushing on the starter clutch. Peg on crank gear is at the 7 o'clock position going in. I can feel the clutch move a little as I push the cover in. It just seems as though it is pushing far enough. I have called the place that I bought the cover from and the owner said he had never heard of a problem like this and wants me to call in a couple hours to talk to his tech guy.
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good luck with the tec guy, I have installed a couple of the Taiwan covers but ordered the complete kits so all of the parts seemed to fit ok. the one thing they mentioned was to change the throw out bearing to the smaller late style one.
There was a difference {comparing to oem} in the large gear which bolts to the kicker arm shaft. the stop was larger I think.
let us know what you find out.
There was a difference {comparing to oem} in the large gear which bolts to the kicker arm shaft. the stop was larger I think.
let us know what you find out.
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Well I just got off the phone with the tech guy. He has no clue what could be the issue. Says the cover should work on any 4 speed. He is going to measure one of their covers and an oem harley cover and get back to me. So I am no farther ahead than at 10pm last night.
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RE: Kicker cover problems
Well if you happen to get your money back I have a "complete" after market one I installed on my bike and then never used, everything seemed to line up and work correctly I simply wanted the OEM looking cover is why I decided against using it.
I would let you have for my cost and may pay for the shipping to you. I can post some images.
I will never use it.
I would let you have for my cost and may pay for the shipping to you. I can post some images.
I will never use it.
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RE: Kicker cover problems
I have seen this w/ old pan kicker covers. Cannot say this applies to your bike but it might..The interior boss cast In AM starter covers is thicker than the boss on OEM cover, which can cause the starter crank to bind (seems to be your problem?). You can either mill the AM cover boss down on the inside or cut down the shoulder of the starter crank shaft.