Kick start questions

[boomflamingo]

Hi

when starting my 350lc for the first time yesterday, occasionally the kick start would jam and had to put the bike into gear and rock back and forth to free it.

i also noticed a noise from the kick start area when bike was running.

i have pulled off the clutch cover and cannot see anything obvious other than quite a lot of play with one of the gears.

I am not sure if this is normal, so would like advise please.

i will try and upload a video to show

Thanks

[alankelly]

Hi

Yes the bush on this gear tends to wear that then makes it a sloppy fit on the shaft

In really bad cases the gear can catch on the side of the clutch basket primary gear

If you message 4L04EVER he can re bush it for you to restore it to the correct original fit

Best wishes Al

[stusco]

Norbo used to sell the idle gear
He still does £61 genuine 

[Tobyjugs]

Check to see if it is shimmed correctly as well

[boomflamingo]

So that much play is not normal then?

[oldelsieboy]

Jan 19, 2020 18:06:14 GMT 1 boomflamingo said:

So that much play is not normal then?

Normal, yes
Correct, no

OEB