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KX500 shifter kart build
Motorrad:
You don't
You buy another shaft. And weld them together
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--- Quote from: Polar-Bus on August 04, 2012, 11:50:34 PM ---Well failure #1 is the option of kickstart method. There simply isn't enough arc stroke of the kick lever to adequately turn the engine over. Even with the kick lever re-positioned as far forward as I can attach it, the lever contacts the rear drive axle prematurely. DAMMIT !! :x
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How about making an extension for the kick shaft and a bracket with a bearing so you could have the kick start on the side of the kart?
Really cool kart btw, looks like the engine just grew a little bit :-D
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Yea, I kinda thought of this modification too, I need about another 1.5" of shaft length to effectlively clear the kick lever from hitting the end of the rear axle. My issue is how do I find a "female" type spline extension that matches the KX500's kick shaft spline ?
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tobys 2 strokes:
if you scroll down you can see how I made my extended kicker I have ran it for 3 or 4 years with no problem and its got to be in the neigbor hood of 15 to 1 copression I cant kick it with out the compression release.
http://www.kawieriders.com/forum/kawasaki-tecate/80294-tobys-kfx500-making.html
Polar-Bus:
--- Quote from: tobys 2 strokes on August 29, 2012, 08:31:45 AM ---if you scroll down you can see how I made my extended kicker I have ran it for 3 or 4 years with no problem and its got to be in the neigbor hood of 15 to 1 copression I cant kick it with out the compression release.
http://www.kawieriders.com/forum/kawasaki-tecate/80294-tobys-kfx500-making.html
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Nice job ! Now I have some fresh ideas, love the mental talent on this site !
Polar-Bus:
Well, i'm back at the Kartzilla project, and i've all but scrapped the manual kick start method. My next attempt is a 12V remote start system that runs off the flywheel. This method is used to start drag bikes, and hillclimber alcohol bikes. I think I can make this work, as long as the starter I chose has enough torque to spin the beast over. I got a lightweight gear reduction Toyota starter. I modified the gear bendix to be fully extended all the time, and welded a 7/8 deep socket on the end of the starter gear. The next step is to fabricate a mount plate with a couple of handles.
Polar-Bus:
Well, after continuous and aggravating setbacks with the electric outboard starter I just went back to basics, and fabricated an extended kick shaft, and cut come length off the rear axle. And FINALLY :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKt-EWiK7aY
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