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Kick starter doesn't always catch
Posted: 12:27 pm Jan 16 2022
by Fauss1
It's a 94 kdx 200. The kick start will catch about half the time. The problem is more annoying than anything. Anyone have any advice. If it's a big pain to fix I don't mind just kicking a few more times.
Re: Kick starter doesn't always catch
Posted: 08:39 pm Jan 16 2022
by SS109
Search here as some have documented what you can do yourself to fix it. Otherwise you're left trying to hunt down new or used parts.
Re: Kick starter doesn't always catch
Posted: 09:12 pm Jan 16 2022
by KDXGarage
Welcome to kdxrider.net. There are a couple of gears that get worn over time, as well as a spring. It happens some times. There are a few threads on here about it. You can search and read those. They cover it fairly well.
Also, be sure you are using the correct viscosity oil in the transmission.
Re: Kick starter doesn't always catch
Posted: 10:37 pm Jan 16 2022
by Fauss1
Thanks guys for the quick response. I'll search for those posts
Re: Kick starter doesn't always catch
Posted: 10:42 pm Jan 16 2022
by Fauss1
Which key words should I be searching. Tried kick start not catching. Kickstart. Kick starter not engaging.
Re: Kick starter doesn't always catch
Posted: 10:55 pm Jan 16 2022
by KDXGarage
I am thinking "slipping". Let me find a good one. ...
Re: Kick starter doesn't always catch
Posted: 11:02 pm Jan 16 2022
by KDXGarage
Re: Kick starter doesn't always catch
Posted: 11:00 am Jan 17 2022
by Fauss1
Thank you
Re: Kick starter doesn't always catch
Posted: 10:17 pm Jan 17 2022
by KDXGarage
You're welcome.
If it is not in one of those threads, look up Slick Nick and his KDX220R rebuild. I think that is where he filed the gears to make the contacts sharper. Those two gears and spring just wear down over the years. I think it will happen to all of them given enough use.
Re: Kick starter doesn't always catch
Posted: 02:04 pm Jan 18 2022
by Slick_Nick
KDXGarage wrote: ↑10:17 pm Jan 17 2022
You're welcome.
If it is not in one of those threads, look up Slick Nick and his KDX220R rebuild. I think that is where he filed the gears to make the contacts sharper. Those two gears and spring just wear down over the years. I think it will happen to all of them given enough use.
I think i put those pics in my “flywheel grenaded” thread actually.
Re: Kick starter doesn't always catch
Posted: 07:22 pm Jan 18 2022
by KDXGarage
Ah! My bad.