this a stock or aftermarket kickstart?

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this a stock or aftermarket kickstart?

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the guy is parting out a 200, i was looking at the kickstart and it looks smaller than mine.
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Looks like a KX one, it is possilbly on a KDX knuckle but certainly not a stock KDX lever.
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Pretty sure it is an FRP kickstarter. I have the same one, good stuff.
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I have one too from FRP. Looks exactly alike
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what is the advantage of the after market?
stronger?
I still have the stock and can't complain so far...
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Shorter kick so you don't have to heft your foot up as far. Shorter kick stroke as well. Beins the KDX doesn't need a lot of leverage cuz it can start by hand, this shorter starter is nice.
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Post by canyncarvr »

The advantage of an aftermarket kicker (hopefully) is that it will last for awhile.

The OEM kicker is a cast piece of junk. It's heavy, is hard on the spring/detent that keeps it in place.

Well, it is ugly, though. That's something.


In regard to the asking price..keep in mind that a kicker from FRP will NOT come with the knuckle. AND, putting a new kicker on a worn knuckle is a waste of time.

..and dollars.

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