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kickstart problems GP

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:14 pm
by clockwork
Had a problems with the kick start on my gp.....sleeve keeps slipping of and wont engage first gear... just wondering what parts to replace while ive got it stripped out save stripping again if anything else is worn?? :roll:

cheers ...

Re: kickstart problems GP

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:27 pm
by Toddy
clockwork wrote:Had a problems with the kick start on my gp.....sleeve keeps slipping of and wont engage first gear... just wondering what parts to replace while ive got it stripped out save stripping again if anything else is worn?? :roll:

cheers ...
By sleeve do you mean Plunger ??

Re: kickstart problems GP

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:50 pm
by clockwork
Toddy wrote:
clockwork wrote:Had a problems with the kick start on my gp.....sleeve keeps slipping of and wont engage first gear... just wondering what parts to replace while ive got it stripped out save stripping again if anything else is worn?? :roll:

cheers ...
By sleeve do you mean Plunger ??
yes sorry mate ...

Re: kickstart problems GP

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:44 pm
by Toddy
Sounds like the spring is worn but strip down and check all parts the plunger teeth may be worn as well if you look on scooter restorations site there's a parts diagram for the kickstart shaft assembly that gives you an idea of what you may need mate

Re: kickstart problems GP

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:50 pm
by clockwork
Toddy wrote:Sounds like the spring is worn but strip down and check all parts the plunger teeth may be worn as well if you look on scooter restorations site there's a parts diagram for the kickstart shaft assembly that gives you an idea of what you may need mate
cheers toddy ill have a look

Re: kickstart problems GP

Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:17 pm
by clockwork
Got it sorted.. cheers for all the help......there was loads of play on the kickstart lever....put a tack on it kicked over first time!!