well it finally happened....after reading several posts over the last few months about kickstarters breaking,mine broke today.I knew it was gonna too.I stalled it after coming around a tight corner in a trail because of a huge tree branch down,I was in second gear when I kicked it the first time,and it just did'nt feel right going through the stroke...and I said to myself,"it's gonna break"...sure enough,next kick it broke.Luckily I was near a good downslope and jumped it and got home.
I read on here awhile back that Midwest Action Cycle had good deals on O.E.M. kicker assemblys,and yes they do.For me to go to my local Kawie dealer,it would cost me $103.15 plus tax....I just ordered one from Midwest Action for $87.68....it's the same part number as my local Kawie dealer #13064-1201.I had to pay $11.95 for shipping,but I still paid under $100.00 with total cost at $99.63...a $15.47 savings and I don't even have to go anywhere!