Sevice Honda looks to be kaput for AF's?

[sandblaster]

The cone pipes are still in the works.
The prototype works but they are still refining the design.
So It may be a while before they are available.
I'd contact AJ and see if he has any of those pipes for sale..

[kxpegger]

My kick starter acts up especially when about 50 degrees or colder. I think it is probably just a weak spring and thicker oil because of the temperature. Once the bike is warmed up the kick starter engages flawlessly. Found everything I needed for the kick start mechanism except the ratchet. Don't have the bike apart yet to see what the actual problem is but Rocky Mountain seems to have everything else though a few items backordered. Hopefully the backordered items are still available. The ratchet was listed as "not shipping" with no price. I can see things are going to get interesting. Any ideas for finding NOS so I don't have to spend hours online performing an Easter egg hunt? I know these parts are still out there somewhere... in a barn most likely! Will start to try and stock up on spare parts as money allows now that Kawasaki is dropping support. Late to the party on this one!

[sandblaster]

The ratchet 13078-007 is discontinued.
Jason at JT Engine Works has used a diamond grinding tip on my porting tool and hand worked those.
It's a pain to do but you can greatly improve them.

[kxpegger]

I'm such an idiot sometimes! In the back of my mind I'm thinking I at least have a new spring for the ratchet on the kick start mechanism. I thought I had consolidated all my 500 parts in one plastic bin but couldn't find the spring. Looked under my 71 Camaro on jack stands and found a medium sized cardboard box semi hidden and can see some "Genuine Parts" wrappers sticking up. Turns out I have a complete kick start and kick start mechanism which includes all the discontinued parts... spur (idler) and ratchet. Good day!

[sandblaster]

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