Kick starter doesn't always catch
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Kick starter doesn't always catch
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.
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Re: Kick starter doesn't always catch
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.
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Re: Kick starter doesn't always catch
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.
Also, be sure you are using the correct viscosity oil in the transmission.
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Re: Kick starter doesn't always catch
Thanks guys for the quick response. I'll search for those posts
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Re: Kick starter doesn't always catch
Which key words should I be searching. Tried kick start not catching. Kickstart. Kick starter not engaging.
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I am thinking "slipping". Let me find a good one. ...
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Re: Kick starter doesn't always catch
Here are a few.
Sorry to not just say "here's how I did it" because I have never had it happen to me yet. I am just going off what others have reported as successful.
viewtopic.php?f=77&t=17947&p=163562&hil ... ck#p163562
viewtopic.php?f=119&t=24693&p=212612&hi ... ck#p212612
viewtopic.php?f=119&t=24693&p=212596&hi ... ck#p212596
viewtopic.php?f=86&t=21651&p=187195&hil ... ck#p187195
viewtopic.php?f=86&t=21535&p=186326&hil ... ck#p186326
viewtopic.php?f=77&t=21386&p=185042&hil ... ck#p185042
viewtopic.php?f=115&t=20979&p=181955&hi ... ck#p181955
Sorry to not just say "here's how I did it" because I have never had it happen to me yet. I am just going off what others have reported as successful.
viewtopic.php?f=77&t=17947&p=163562&hil ... ck#p163562
viewtopic.php?f=119&t=24693&p=212612&hi ... ck#p212612
viewtopic.php?f=119&t=24693&p=212596&hi ... ck#p212596
viewtopic.php?f=86&t=21651&p=187195&hil ... ck#p187195
viewtopic.php?f=86&t=21535&p=186326&hil ... ck#p186326
viewtopic.php?f=77&t=21386&p=185042&hil ... ck#p185042
viewtopic.php?f=115&t=20979&p=181955&hi ... ck#p181955
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Re: Kick starter doesn't always catch
Thank you
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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.
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.
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I think i put those pics in my “flywheel grenaded” thread actually.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.
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Ah! My bad.
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