Installing a Kick Start

then it would be a dead give away for me.

For these older bikes, are instructions in the service manual for installation or is this something that I would get from the manufacturer of the kick start??

I was thinking more along the lines in the service manual for the bike, the original one. The one from 1980 or 1970?? I guess it is moot for the 70 since it does not have the original engine in anyways.

my 1985 FXSB, LowRider, had a factory kicker and electric starter, It was a 4 speed EVO, It really was a nice ride, $10,500.00 brand new. Sold it in 2000 for $10,000.00.

couple of years ago had a meeting with this guy up north, he rode up on this hot rod with a big inch motor and a kicker on it, when we went to leave it took him about 15 or more kicks to get the thing fired up, it took the rest of us about a second tohit the button and be gone.

I cannot deny that all of the mentioned things do play a role in why I want a kicker. A lot of it is also because if I am going to buy a certain period of bike, I would like certain things to be present on the bike.

HRK said it the best in the beginning of his post, one needs to figure out what the bike likes in hot and cold conditions. You all act that isn't possible. I like electric start as well, doesn't mean that we can't have both. Oh yeah, I would rather have a kicker that a suicide shift.

:roflmao::roflmao:

Here's the kicker pedal I made out of a piece of 6061 aluminum I dug out of a scrap bin. It's got a brass bushing pinned to the original fold-out kicker arm. I don't use it that much in public unless the engine is fully warmed up, or dead cold. That way I'm 90% sure it'll start on the first kick. The Crane HI-4 ignition helps a lot too.

Actually it has been done. I was looking through one of the many bike rags I read and they were advertised. The kicker arm actually engages a switch to turn the electric starter. Tried to find it on the net just now and can't locate it. I do recall showing it to a non-riding friend (yeah I have maybe two of those left) and telling them that was so hokey. Belongs on those fat tire, stretched out $100+K only rode in the sunshine poser pieces of crap that all the yuppies bought thanks to OCC.

Johnny I can't argue with you man, I want a kick rigid. Don't want it as my only scoot but think it would be cool to putt around on from time to time. Might be my show bike :roflmao: whatever that is. All my riding friends with any years on them at all tell me I am ....uh.... Sexually active with seeds (Fn Nuts that is). But hey we want what we want sometimes until we get it .