Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Kickstart ratchet wear
Johnniespeed:
You should have used the camera money on a new pipe ! LOL I went riding today, a beautiful bright sunny day over 55 degrees and no snow. The kickstarter worked perfectly, if this holds up long term, then I think I am on to something here. Also this modification didnt cost anything except a clutch cover gasket. The local dealer choked this week and didnt get a gasket in time, luckily there is an ice racer/ hill climber nearby that had an extra gasket, he is my new hero.
Danger4u2:
I've had starter issues:
http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=80
Johnniespeed:
Danger , you have great clear photos. On your photo called Rachet Gear Spring, you can clearly see the where the spur gear rachet teeth contact the ratchet teeth. This lools like a squiggly line but it clearly shows that the ratchet teeth are not shaped correctly. Yes they do operate, but if they were machined correctly, none of us would have slipping issues. ( except for your missing parts)
It is my opinion that the engagement surface should be 90 degrees from the shaft and each engagement surface should be parallel to each other.
By the way, my new KX500 was delivered with the KIPS shaft seal not pressed into its bore, I had an oil leak from day one. It was a very easy fix, but I felt I should not have had to do that. Love the bike anyway. John
Danger4u2:
I think they could have done a better job in the kick start department. Before I tore into my bike to fix my starter problems I ordered all the parts that might be bad. I was looking at the parts the day they came in and I also thought the edges of the ratchet gear should be sharper and should match up better. I have not had any starter issues since the "fix".
Danger
openclass:
You know I rode my 90 for 6 years before it was parked, (retired up till lately).I never had a problem with the kick stater. Do you think it could be a casting problem, like they had on the late model chevy 350 motors? They used the mold so many times that it was getting out of tolerences.
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