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Just got my 1999 kx 500

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Motorrad:
Correct... undo the retaining bolt (6mm alen If I remember correctly??) Pull the lever of (its on splines)..    and relocate to look like this..

You will get much more CYCLE out of one kick...

*King*Kong*K*X*:
You would be correct in your assumption that the lever is almost 90 degrees before engaging. i was wondering if there was a solution to that problem.

Thanks again for your help guys. I'll adjust the lever this weekend and see if that helps. Hopefully I'll get some sunshine and be able to ride. Living in a rainforest can put a damper on riding at times.

1989kawasaki:
yeah , putting the lever forward will make it much easier to start up.

with my old kicker i knew that it HAD to be set back 1 spline than normal cause the severe wear on the pivot made the lever lean forward rubbing the case  :cry: but one time i had to take off the kicker but i accidentally put it 2 splines back and it made it really difficult to start . now with a brand new kicker set to where its supposed to, the bike starts up 1st kick every time

*King*Kong*K*X*:
The kicker is new, i guess the previous one had broken. So it makes sense that it may have been set back too far. I thought it was weird that it had such a short travel for actually starting the motor. I am 99 percent sure moving the lever forward will help immensely.

weymouth399:
Allways start from top of the stroke on the kick lever too. Kawi's are finicky that way.
Try to put in neutral most are hard to start in gear also.
Every KX I have owned didn't like to start in gear after I stalled it or fell, hot or cold.

Bob W

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