kx 500 kick start spring

[kx12r]

hi guys im new to this had KXs for a long time just got an 01 kx5 and i need the engagement sprin i guess you call it ..any ideas?

[hughes]

Give some feed back about what issues you are having.

What spring you need?

[iamsofaking]

Kickstarter slipping?

[hughes]

Some people have stated the oil used can affect the kick starter but I have never had an issue. Have you removed the kick starter and inspected the ratch type teeth on both gears?

[Danger4u2]

Found this with the search function,
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,2318.0.html

[kx12r]

92081A is the one and thanks guys for all the replys:)

[kx12r]

its on back order i dont know about where you guys live but here (newfoundland) its a long time... the kicker still works but you gotta let it catch or it wont hook at all

[hughes]

Maybe remove kicker starter shaft for inspection, maybe cleaning and re-assembly can help or reveal another issue.

[iamsofaking]

I had the same problem.  Be careful taking your clutch off.  The hub is easy to break with the wrong tools and hard to replace on an '86.

[KXT500]

that spring is a pos. i went down to the local bolt shop and bought a better one. little more spring and better coil up on the ends.

[Johnniespeed]

I have another post on this topic. If your kicker wont always engage I suggest to see if the teeth need to be sharpened. 
 John

[jfabmotorsports.com]

The kicker parts are gone but you might look at some of the other stuff.


http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/craigorio1?_nkw=%28kx500%2C+kx+500%29&_sacat=&_trksid=p3911.m270.l1313&_odkw=&_osacat=__0

[jfabmotorsports.com]

OOOOPS, Got the cart ahead of the horse. 

Kicker:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-KX500-KX-500-KICKER-GEAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a570Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3351a140ceQQitemZ220412854478QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[tobys 2 strokes]

If the spring is not broken stretch it out half again as long as when you start.
I have fixed more kxs and tecates this way than I can remember.
I have also thought about sharpening the teeth as some have done but that is not what the problem is the teeth dont slip just the gear isnt being forced into it hard anoff. streching the spring or a new one works every time.

[kx12r]

i may buy the whole thing from ebay and wait until it dont catch at all because i dont have a cluch puller and also after the bike is shut off over night about 4-5 drops of oil drips out of the drain plug is it possable to put a rubber washer there as i dont want to titen it to much im afraid im gonna strip the there in the base?