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Canadian Daves JustKDX
Kickstarter problems
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[QUOTE="BRush, post: 741952, member: 18729"] The non-engagement when cold thing has to do with the wear on the kicker ratchet and the matching teeth on the kickstarter spur gear. This is a different problem from the knuckle wear issue. Actually, the problem first starts to assert itself when the bike is cold. As time goes on, you’ll start noticing it at warmer temps. I’ve concluded that there are three main factors: Temperature Oil viscosity Oil level. I used to only notice it on cold days, if I was running Mobil 15w-50. Then on cold days, running any oil. Eventually it got to the point where I saw a difference between putting the recommended 0.7 liter and dumping the whole quart in. It’s finally gotten down to a reliability issue so I’ll be installing a new ratchet and gear as part of my just-started winter teardown. If it’s not too bad yet, switching to a thinner oil like ATF instead Mobil 15w-50 , particularly when the weather is cold, could buy you a season or two before you’ll be forced to deal with it. [/QUOTE]
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