Adding a Kick Start
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Adding a Kick Start
Looking to add a kick starter to my 74 FLH. I can see where I may run into clearance issues with the exhaust header.
Before I get too far into this..can it be done? or am I going to have to look at exhaust work to allow kickstart fitment.
I'm just sizing up the kickstart cover and coils spring over the currently installed cover.
Your comments and guidance appreciated.
Thx
Jim
Before I get too far into this..can it be done? or am I going to have to look at exhaust work to allow kickstart fitment.
I'm just sizing up the kickstart cover and coils spring over the currently installed cover.
Your comments and guidance appreciated.
Thx
Jim
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your correct about the exhaust, the OEM exhaust drops down and covers 1/2 the kicker cover - the after market exhaust does not it goes around the front of it -
the kicker kit is not to bad to install but you will need an exhaust change to do it - jz
the kicker kit is not to bad to install but you will need an exhaust change to do it - jz
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Looking to add a kick starter to my 74 FLH. I can see where I may run into clearance issues with the exhaust header.
Before I get too far into this..can it be done? or am I going to have to look at exhaust work to allow kickstart fitment.
I'm just sizing up the kickstart cover and coils spring over the currently installed cover.
Your comments and guidance appreciated.
Thx
Jim
Before I get too far into this..can it be done? or am I going to have to look at exhaust work to allow kickstart fitment.
I'm just sizing up the kickstart cover and coils spring over the currently installed cover.
Your comments and guidance appreciated.
Thx
Jim
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Cheapest way is to buy a good quality kit. It gives you all the parts and gaskets. You will have to get aftermarket pipes to clear the cover. Not as much selection as their used to be. FX pipes will not work unless you change the battery box and brake set up.
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Why Harley made the decision to change the pipes is beyond me. The 66 to 69 pipes cleared even after they removed the kickstarter in 67. They used the same cover with just a plug in it. I imagine you could use 66-69 pipes. They were multipiece. A separate front and squish pipe, a rear pipe, a Y pipe and on some models a crossover. The front pipe looped forward to clear the generator then under the frame and had a flat section that came out between the frame and the motor to join up with the Y pipe.
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