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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: kx12r on May 11, 2009, 04:05:30 PM

Title: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: kx12r on May 11, 2009, 04:05:30 PM

hi guys im new to this had KXs for a long time just got an 01 kx5 and i need the engagement sprin i guess you call it ..any ideas?

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: hughes on May 12, 2009, 12:01:57 AM

Give some feed back about what issues you are having.

What spring you need?

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: iamsofaking on May 12, 2009, 02:17:13 AM

Kickstarter slipping?

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: hughes on May 12, 2009, 02:30:36 AM

Some people have stated the oil used can affect the kick starter but I have never had an issue. Have you removed the kick starter and inspected the ratch type teeth on both gears?

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: Danger4u2 on May 12, 2009, 02:40:58 AM

Found this with the search function,
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,2318.0.html

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: kx12r on May 12, 2009, 06:45:12 AM

92081A is the one and thanks guys for all the replys:)

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: kx12r on May 12, 2009, 06:49:56 AM

its on back order i dont know about where you guys live but here (newfoundland) its a long time... the kicker still works but you gotta let it catch or it wont hook at all

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: hughes on May 12, 2009, 06:58:10 AM

Maybe remove kicker starter shaft for inspection, maybe cleaning and re-assembly can help or reveal another issue.

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: iamsofaking on May 12, 2009, 09:01:37 AM

I had the same problem.  Be careful taking your clutch off.  The hub is easy to break with the wrong tools and hard to replace on an '86.

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: KXT500 on May 12, 2009, 09:58:50 AM

that spring is a pos. i went down to the local bolt shop and bought a better one. little more spring and better coil up on the ends.

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: Johnniespeed on May 12, 2009, 02:23:19 PM

I have another post on this topic. If your kicker wont always engage I suggest to see if the teeth need to be sharpened. 
 John

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: jfabmotorsports.com on May 12, 2009, 02:29:11 PM

The kicker parts are gone but you might look at some of the other stuff.


http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/craigorio1?_nkw=%28kx500%2C+kx+500%29&_sacat=&_trksid=p3911.m270.l1313&_odkw=&_osacat=__0 (http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/craigorio1?_nkw=%28kx500%2C+kx+500%29&_sacat=&_trksid=p3911.m270.l1313&_odkw=&_osacat=__0)

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: jfabmotorsports.com on May 12, 2009, 02:31:38 PM

OOOOPS, Got the cart ahead of the horse.  :?

Kicker:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-KX500-KX-500-KICKER-GEAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a570Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3351a140ceQQitemZ220412854478QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-KX500-KX-500-KICKER-GEAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a570Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3351a140ceQQitemZ220412854478QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: tobys 2 strokes on May 12, 2009, 03:04:22 PM

If the spring is not broken stretch it out half again as long as when you start.
I have fixed more kxs and tecates this way than I can remember.
I have also thought about sharpening the teeth as some have done but that is not what the problem is the teeth dont slip just the gear isnt being forced into it hard anoff. streching the spring or a new one works every time.

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: kx12r on May 13, 2009, 01:09:12 AM

i may buy the whole thing from ebay and wait until it dont catch at all because i dont have a cluch puller and also after the bike is shut off over night about 4-5 drops of oil drips out of the drain plug is it possable to put a rubber washer there as i dont want to titen it to much im afraid im gonna strip the there in the base?

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: Hillclimb#42 on May 13, 2009, 01:24:28 AM

 The 4-5 drops don't hurt anything besides the clean floor. It is a common mistake to overtighten that bolt, so you are thinking smart there. I had this issue with my kicker when I had a water pump seal go. Another time the little plastic collar had broke, but was hard to find until disassembled. There is no tool to pull the clutch, but there is one to hold the basket still. an impact would help you remove it, but the little tool for holding the basket is handy for tightening the clutch nut down. Hughes is right, taking it apart, may save you the money. Any goop or issue with getting all the spring tension to the gear would hold you up. The slipping is what is wearing the teeth, so you may be adding to the parts needed by putting off the repair. Ebay is risky business. I've got a box full of crap that I got a goo deal on, but was the wrong parts or for the wrong bike or already wore out. If nothing is broken or wore-out, that tip about stretching the spring out might be the ticket.

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: kx12r on May 13, 2009, 01:32:26 AM

wow thanks  this site is so much help im gonna go for a spin now haha  and if any of you guys are on facebook be sure to add me as your friend jamie slade ( profile pic is a guy on water on a bike) so we can share pics ima post up some of the k5 today and thanks again

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: hughes on May 13, 2009, 06:53:32 AM

You'll need this tool to hold the inner clutch hub while you torque/loosen the clutch basket/inner hub nut. I have this same tool and it works pretty good.

Title: Re: kx 500 kick start spring
Post by: Danger4u2 on May 13, 2009, 07:42:21 AM

I have that same tool.