lurch
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Post by lurch on Apr 26, 2007 14:44:05 GMT -5
Hi I've been mucking around making mounting plates for the Tarrozi rear sets that i bought on Ebay ,Now I have a problem , the kick start hits the brake pedal  .Is there a bike that has a cranked/swan-neck kick start that is a strait swap or a aftermarket item available ? I spotted this pic ,the kick start is just what I need but where do I buy it from ? and how much £$£$£$£$£$£$  Oops , the bike behind has a Dues logo on the tank but I cant open some of there web pages & I cant find a kickstart on Vanems site either. Is there a supplier a little closer to home here in the UK ? Thanks guys LURCH |
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Post by StewRoss on Apr 26, 2007 15:32:29 GMT -5
Hi, That kickstart is made by Wellington in Japan...I have one on my black CR now but they aren't cheap...perhaps Vanem or Deus could assist. They go onto the standard clamp from the original kickstart... If you can get hold of one from a YZ465 or similar they are long enough for you to heat and bend to shape and still work reasonably well. I had modified a standard one that I used for years but it is pretty short and could be frustrating...see the pic of my black cafe racer on this site...in pics to see what I mean...it did work...but... SR  |
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Post by colinjay on Apr 26, 2007 17:28:11 GMT -5
HI,
You can modify a STD kickstart lever with the aid of a oxy torch so it will clear rearset controls. If you have a look in the post "QDR500 racer" the kickstar lever on the bike in the picture is one I modified in 1980 when I first fitted a set of Tingate rearsets onto my SR. The kickstart has lasted 27 years without breaking or bending, however it does not give as much leverage as a STD lever and makes it a bit harder to start, especially with a high tuned engine.
CJ
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Post by milkman on Apr 27, 2007 2:10:03 GMT -5
try sending Vanem an email, they have a lot of good bits and pieces and are very good to deal with. They have trouble with transitioning from their Japanese website to the Australian one, so thats why a lot things dont appear, but I recommend them.
I think thats Marlons bike, before his pipe melted?
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Post by aero on Apr 27, 2007 3:37:18 GMT -5
I don't suppose any one can identify that front brake set up?
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Post by StewRoss on Apr 27, 2007 4:51:12 GMT -5
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Post by milkman on Apr 27, 2007 5:00:04 GMT -5
thats the standard braking that comes with the new sr400's
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Post by milkman on Apr 27, 2007 5:02:45 GMT -5
whoops - Stews out gunned me wile i try and watch football and type at the same time
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Post by marlon on Apr 27, 2007 5:44:43 GMT -5
Heyhey! Someone's been looking at my bike.
Typical. The guys here know more about the parts then me. I bought and installed the bloody things and I've got no idea where they're made! Milkman, you're right, that's before my pipe melted. Still see lots of lovely doc martin marks on that one!
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lurch
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Post by lurch on Apr 27, 2007 11:42:27 GMT -5
Thanks for the input guys
Stew
Have you got a link to Wellingtons web site ? cant find anything on my search, what year YZ are we talking about ?
CJ
I dont have a Oxy torch would a propane gas blowtorch be hot enough ?
Marlon
Nice bike mate was the front mudguard also bought from Deus/Vanem ? BTW whats the reason for wrapping the header in a bandage ?
I think the bank account is going to take another bashing sometime soon still to quote Stew "its only money" Ha Ha
LURCH aka skint
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Post by sjef on Apr 27, 2007 16:07:04 GMT -5
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Post by StewRoss on Apr 27, 2007 17:40:07 GMT -5
Hi, Sjef has provided the Wm link...you can buy their kickstart separately...but as I said they aren't real cheap...a whole lot better than a bent standard kickstart though...especially if you've a high comp piston as I have in the black CR. See my bent standard one here: pub42.bravenet.com/photocenter/album.php?img=75220&usernum=3567106928Try an '80 - '81 YZ 465....the kickstart is longer and it can be shortened in length during the bending and still be a better length than the standard SR one. The YZ ones are coated in black (...not sure if it's paint) so that you either then chrome or paint them depending on your preference. SR |
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Post by lurch on Apr 28, 2007 5:10:39 GMT -5
Wow ,that Wm site has some really nice stuff feel like i kid in a candy shop he he ;D I contacted Vanem ,they have various kickstarts available inc a new item just released from Japan & at a more realistic price . everyone is right, Adrian is a real nice guy to do business with I've sent him a couple of pics of my rear sets & some measurements so lets see what he comes up with ,think I'll be ordering quite a few parts from him ,STUFF the bills he he  Thanks for the help guys LURCH |
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Post by StewRoss on Apr 28, 2007 5:49:02 GMT -5
Mate...there's no help for you...you're becoming an addict...heh, heh... SR  |
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Post by lurch on Apr 28, 2007 7:42:05 GMT -5
hmm, even thinking of askin how much a 400 would be shipped to the UK ,are these the symptoms of cold turkey through giving up beer?
LURCH
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.Is there a bike that has a cranked/swan-neck kick start that is a strait swap or a aftermarket item available ?
