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Kick starter repair
Posted: April 30th, 2008, 8:02 am
by CRMOE500
My kick starter was facing retirement until I got creative.The oblong hole was carefully made round with a stone bit removing as little material as possible.I have all kinds of copper pipe,so I found a piece that fitted securely in the hole.To go back on the bike,the copper "bushing' was lightly honed out with a sanding scroll and a grove ground out for the bolt.Now I have a nice kick starter with no slop and it only cost my time.Someday I will spend the cash for a new one when money isn't prioritized,but for now I'll just keep making bushings.
Posted: April 30th, 2008, 8:05 am
by britincali
Nice!
I like fixing things the cheap way
Posted: April 30th, 2008, 8:15 am
by redrocket190
...and I thought a floppy kick start was an essential part of the vintage experience
. Seriously, nice work.
Posted: April 30th, 2008, 8:47 am
by CRMOE500
redrocket190 wrote:...and I thought a floppy kick start was an essential part of the vintage experience
. Seriously, nice work.
It is until the kick starter bounces off your shins a few times!
Thanx for the replies guys.I used copper instead of steel so I wouldn't wear out whats left of the kick starter.Always thinkin'.
My down tube on the exhaust I just made out of a piece of stainless tube that already had the bend.The secret is what the pipes original purpose was.If you knew you'd probably laugh and I'd never here the end of it!