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Offline wombat

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Kick start shaft. 98 and ?
« on: June 10, 2013, 04:32:53 PM »
I need to replace the kick start shaft on my 98 KX250, what all years will work? Also have to put new kicker gears in a 90 model, does anyone know what years are the same for that bike as well?
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Re: Kick start shaft. 98 and ?
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2013, 04:55:28 PM »
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Re: Kick start shaft. 98 and ?
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2013, 05:11:47 PM »
Thanks for that link. How acurate is that because I have read conflicting info on another site about inner clutch covers compared to that list. One guy says 97-99 only, on another site. I read 94-98 will work on another. The chart says 97-99 as well.
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Re: Kick start shaft. 98 and ?
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2013, 05:13:56 PM »
My chart is based on Kawasaki part numbers.
Other years my fit as well, but I can't guarantee it.
You can verify my numbers here:
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Kawasaki/Motorcycle/parts.html
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Re: Kick start shaft. 98 and ?
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2013, 05:16:45 PM »
Looks like alot of work there. Thank you for sharing, it will be VERY useful trying to track down all the parts I need.
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Re: Kick start shaft. 98 and ?
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2013, 05:18:29 PM »
It's a ongoing work in progress so if something is missing that you need, let me know.
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Re: Kick start shaft. 98 and ?
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2013, 05:25:23 PM »
I may have jumped the gun and bought a 94 model inner clutch cover for my 98 bike. when it gets here I will update this post with the results of trying to fit it.
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Re: Kick start shaft. 98 and ?
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2013, 11:54:08 PM »
Quote from: wombat on June 10, 2013, 05:25:23 PM
I may have jumped the gun and bought a 94 model inner clutch cover for my 98 bike. when it gets here I will update this post with the results of trying to fit it.

Your gonna be disappointed
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Re: Kick start shaft. 98 and ?
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2013, 04:14:19 AM »
I'm already disapointed. I just ran my vin for the first time, and my bike is a 99, not a 98. The 2 motors that came with my bike are not correct either. One is a kx250H motor, That is the bottom end that I was supposed to use, and the other is a KX250LE motor. It was taken apart with a hammer it seems.
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Re: Kick start shaft. 98 and ?
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2013, 04:36:15 AM »
Don't be too hard on yourself.
The manufactures don't make it easy to figure out what is what.
You might want to look at your cylinder numbers and compare to the chart I sent you the link to.
You don't need any more surprises when ordering parts...
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Re: Kick start shaft. 98 and ?
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2013, 04:50:16 AM »
I was just looking at that. The good engine that I have is a 90 model. The 99 model engine that came with the bike isn't worth a dime. Ever case has a crack or whole in it, and there are alot of missing pieces. Even the cylinder has been busted. The good news is that I have my buddies bike borroed right now, and its a 90 model, and needs new kick start gears, so I might be able to get some money for the bottom end I do have. Then I will start saving, or selling, or both to come up with the correct motor.

I don't mind the guy not knowing what he was talking about, when I got the bike from him. That happens. The part that hurts the most is that my bike is a 99. I didn't want a 99. I wanted a 98, which from what I have read is considered the best year kx250 ever made.


But who knows, maybe Iw ill end up with a KX500 motor or something. Time to start doing some reading and seeing wich one is cheaper!
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Re: Kick start shaft. 98 and ?
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2013, 07:00:25 AM »
I have rode almost every 90's year KX250.
I never could tell a whole lot of difference from the 98 to the 99.
I wouldn't worry about that.
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