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Installing a Kick Start

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by JohnnyBiker, Jan 14, 2011.

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  1. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Well, as I am looking for that next bike, which I have got it down to two, either bike that I get is going to have a kicker put on it. One transmission is a stock HD tranny, and the other is a Sputhe Engineering tranny.

    Are there any special tools that I will need in order to do this for either transmission?

    I have been looking around for instructions on how to do the install, but have found nothing.

    Any help would be awesome..
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 14, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    I don't think thwere any special tool's needed for the swap , as it can be done in the bike , find the web site for the sputh trans & see if they even offer a kick set up for that model trans ,can't remember who offers the kit for the H D trans
    cowboy, Jan 14, 2011
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  4. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    I was at their site and I found the kit, but it did not say that there were instructions included or not. I looked at a different site and there was a special tool that was needed.
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    My question to you JB is why. Have you ever kicked over a high compression engine before?
    FLHTbiker, Jan 14, 2011
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    There is always a special tool needed when working on HD's

    Mine looks like this

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    hotroadking, Jan 14, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    :roflmao: I have two of those HRK one for each side of the bike :D
    cowboy, Jan 14, 2011
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  8. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Me to :rolleyes:
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  9. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    No I haven't, but I will leave the electric start in just in case..:D

    I have always wanted a kick start bike.
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 14, 2011
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Not me and I am glad that new technology has replaced the kick start. I've watched some guys kick start there bike, that is way to much work, especially for an old guy like me with heart issues.
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    heck your just old :D & if you stop acting like your 35 your heart will work right :D ,I alway enjoyed both the elec& kick My shovel had ,But I kept it up so One or two kicks at the most to start it , Had to look cool back then :D
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  12. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    :D I'll look cool and just hit the start button, :D
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  13. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    So is it just a matter of shaft and cover swap??
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 15, 2011
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  14. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yea, you'll feel like yea got the shaft if you have to kick start one that wont start. :cussing:
    FLHTbiker, Jan 15, 2011
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    basicly....and some gaskets. you can buy kits to convert. has all the parts ya need.
    chucktx, Jan 15, 2011
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    Kick startin' a 9.5:1 compression Evo requires a certain amount of lead in your a$$. I weigh 200 lbs. and sometimes my bike starts easy, and sometimes I gotta work at it until I give up and push the "handicap button". I'm gettin old too, ya' know.
    Wideglide85, Jan 15, 2011
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    Just for us ol guys _ put a fake kicker on it & hit the button at the right time. Bame starts first kick every time! ;) Only seasoned vets would know the difference :cool:
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  18. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    :D Cool idea:)
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    See there look's & style :D
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    Yeah I get it but I think that I would leave the electric start on just in case. I am not sure what the compression is on either of these bikes are, but all I know is that I want a kick start. Maybe a shovel head will be easier to start. I am getting up there in the weight column too. :)
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 15, 2011
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    That is kind of cheeting isn't it????:rant::gah::wtf:
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 15, 2011
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