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18th September 2012
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 252 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1973
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kicker question
i just installed a vtwin kicker kit on my bike and was wondering if i installed it right. when i go to kick it, the arm stays down and i have to bring it back up with my foot, is this right or is it supposed to spring back up in position? thanks alot  |
18th September 2012
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Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,896 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh convert to xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1978 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xlch Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1972
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its supposed to spring back up. check and see if you have the spring tight enough, but with my first kicker install, i had the same problem and it was due to not enough clearance on the kick shaft bushings. make sure that clearance is good or youll probably crack your cover. should be around .015 clearance from shaft to bushings
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Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 309 Sportster/Buell Model: 71' XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1971 Other Motorcycle Model: 1956 FLH
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Can you post a few pictures? It will help us help you
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18th September 2012
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pottstown PA.
Posts: 5,145 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1960
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i,had a.similar problem.starter clutch spacer was to short,causing primary chain to rub on starter crank gear nut. checking this would require removing the primary,again,
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18th September 2012
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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there's another possibility you could check with out removing the primary. starter shaft thrust plate could have come,dislodged. this is the small wing shaped plate on the kicker shaft on the back side of the primary case. if the shaft get's pushed back at all,while installing the starter crank gear,this s.o.b. will fall of of the pin that locate's it.
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Rider Of The Iron Steed
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, ON Canada
Posts: 23,752 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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The kick start shaft may be jamming in the bushing. Loosen or remove all the bolts for the sprocket cover and see if the problem goes away. On my 1978 i had to install three shims to get the cover aligned so that the kicker would not jam up in the bushing.
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18th September 2012
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,039 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1961 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Xl 883n Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2010
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I agree with Mick, first check the cover. You really got to watch its position as you install and maybe shim. Ther is a sweet spot. You just gotta find it, especially repop parts made for several years of bikes and to Taiwanese specs, although better than China.
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jul 2012
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do you have to preload the chrome spring a whole lot? cuz i preloaded it once and that didnt do the trick, i was thinking i didnt preload it enough.
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Bike Builder
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the1337aaron
do you have to preload the chrome spring a whole lot? cuz i preloaded it once and that didnt do the trick, i was thinking i didnt preload it enough.
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i preload mine as little as possible and it comes back with no issue.
check bushing clearances and some of the other stuff mentioned |
18th September 2012
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the1337aaron
do you have to preload the chrome spring a whole lot? cuz i preloaded it once and that didnt do the trick, i was thinking i didnt preload it enough.
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What about, 2/3 to 3/4 full turn wind up? Even less should recoil pretty easy. Try this, push it down to where it hangs up and then loosen the bottom bolt a little and see if it returns. If not, try again with top bolt. Also grease up the the bushing. I think that has been said. |
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