Kickstart lever replacement

UnionZac · Post by **UnionZac** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:10 pm

Any reason (compression and ratios and such) that I can't remove the kickstart on my 125, and put a snazzy ready to kick lever on? Like this one:
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v356/ ... kstart.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/ ... kstart.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:43 pm

Moved to the regular forum. I don't think it belongs in the scooter gallery.

kmtscoot · Post by **kmtscoot** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:43 pm

Assuming it's a bolt-on replacement, that actually fits, there shouldn't be any mechanical concerns. You won't change the compression ratio unless you install a different piston or cylinder head. The only downside I can think of is if it sticks a long way out from the scooter and you hit it on something. If that's not the case, it should be no problem.

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:09 am

Go for it, there are many aftermarket kicks that will fit fine. Doesn't change anything other than looks.

fobbish · Post by **fobbish** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:22 am

What's wrong with the one already on the bike?

UnionZac · Post by **UnionZac** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:46 pm

polianarchy wrote:Moved to the regular forum. I don't think it belongs in the scooter gallery.

thanks, I realized that I had posted it in the gallery only afterward.

Nothing's wrong w/the stock kickstart, just thought one like that would be cool.