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Which Kick startlever
« on: 30.12. 2016 17:29 »
I am considering buying a new Kick start  lever for my Rocket,  but there are a couple to choose from with the folding arm.

One has a clip for the earlier models and the later one is a spring and ball bearing internals to keep the arm from swinging about.
Are the clip ones any better than the later ball bearing model which i have now.


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Re: Which Kick startlever
« Reply #1 on: 30.12. 2016 17:53 »
Clip type far superior
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Re: Which Kick startlever
« Reply #2 on: 30.12. 2016 18:46 »
yes clip for me
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Re: Which Kick startlever
« Reply #3 on: 31.12. 2016 07:13 »
Please read this Pete http://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=11347.0
Since you are in the UK, I would suggest to take a kickstarter shaft with you to the shop and test fit the lever AND the cotter pin. We Skippys have to pay postage over and back on dodgy parts!
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Re: Which Kick startlever
« Reply #4 on: 31.12. 2016 09:47 »
Pete - you could talk to beezermacc (Priory Magmetos).  A fund of relevant knowledge and a source of parts at sensible prices.

My only connection is as a very satisfied customer.
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Re: Which Kick startlever
« Reply #5 on: 14.01. 2017 20:00 »
I have restored a couple of a10s and several a65's. I can tell you the originals with the clip come out further than the new ones you buy without, causing an exhaust clearance issue. I have my originals all rechromed, if that's not an option, definitely make sure the new clip type is the same bend as original.
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Re: Which Kick startlever
« Reply #6 on: 16.01. 2017 22:02 »
Ill bear that in mind ref the clearance

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Re: Which Kick startlever
« Reply #7 on: 17.01. 2017 07:00 »
Quote from: patcross on 14.01. 2017 20:00
I have restored a couple of a10s and several a65's. I can tell you the originals with the clip come out further than the new ones you buy without, causing an exhaust clearance issue. I have my originals all rechromed, if that's not an option, definitely make sure the new clip type is the same bend as original.


Yep, I had the same problem with a standard A10 exhaust. Now fitted with siamese pipes and tapered Goldie style muffler and the pattern part clears the new muffler, lucky for me.
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Re: Which Kick startlever
« Reply #8 on: 29.01. 2017 11:42 »

 I bought a folding kick lever for my Plunger A10 early '80's in the UK somewhere, and it has 'K CE10' and 'MCE' forged in it. Much chunkier than the other I have, and about a half inch shorter, but same profile. The cotter seems to work but I elected to use the one I had which isn't stamped 'BSA', but feels factory. I'll try add a pic sometime
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Re: Which Kick startlever
« Reply #9 on: 02.02. 2017 13:51 »
Decided to refurbish the one i have, mainly to dodgy copies on market

thanks for input

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