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KX kickstart lever for the KDX

Posted: 05:07 pm Dec 10 2009
by KarlP
Check in the product reviews section for an alternative to the FRP lever.

I used a '99 KX250 boss and '95 KX125 lever on my hybrid CR/KDX and it looks like it is going to work out pretty well.

I paid $51 for the boss. I don't know what the lever goes for, I already had it, but probably also around $50.

I think the boss to lever joint is better than the FRP joint. Only time will tell if the whole assembly holds up better.

I have a document with words and pictures I'll be glad to send to someone if they give me an address.

Posted: 07:45 pm Dec 10 2009
by SteveWR450f
I am interested. steve.007@verizon.net Thanks

Posted: 07:25 am Dec 11 2009
by KarlP
Doc sent

Posted: 08:40 am Dec 11 2009
by Varmint
Send the document to me and I'll convert it to a PDF and put it on Google docs for everyone to access. (jimblais @ gmail.com) Remove the spaces in the email address; didn't want a hyperlink.

Posted: 10:57 am Dec 11 2009
by KarlP
Doc sent

Posted: 12:08 pm Dec 11 2009
by Varmint
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VirtualVarmint wrote:Send the document to me and I'll convert it to a PDF and put it on Google docs for everyone to access. (jimblais @ gmail.com) Remove the spaces in the email address; didn't want a hyperlink.
Here it is

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B3g ... N2U2&hl=en

Posted: 12:10 pm Dec 11 2009
by johnyblaze
I just bought an '89 KX125 lever and boss on ebay for $50. According to Canadian Dave at justkdx.net the lever should fit right onto my KDX boss.

Just about anything would be better than the noodle that came with the bike.

Posted: 01:53 pm Dec 11 2009
by SteveWR450f
Good job. Let me know how this works. Really interested in seeing how this works. SCP

Posted: 09:43 pm Dec 11 2009
by canyncarvr
Check the caption on pic5...........??


About the '89...

The '89 lever fits on the KDX boss..but the '89 boss doesn't fit on the KDX.

That from info that's been around for a long time...I haven't tried an '89 boss on a KDX. Not much point to it if the '89 lever fits the KDX part already.

Oh..and the '89 (uh..'natch if it fits the KDX boss) has the same bogus design of an open top with a clip/washer retainer.

Kind'a the point of parts used on this thread is to take advantage of the better design of the KX250 boss.

Posted: 11:37 pm Dec 12 2009
by johnyblaze
That may be the case on the '89. I'll report on the outcome.

It just occured to me that the 200/220 series share a lot of parts with the KLX300. I checked the fiche and sure enough - they share the kick shaft. I never had a bit of trouble with my KLX kicker. Just wondering id anybody's tried the KLX lever and boss as a more robust design? Looks like a direct bolt on deal at first glance.

Posted: 09:12 am Dec 22 2009
by KarlP
I've got 4 rides on this setup now, 5th in a couple hours.

So far so good. Nothing is changing or loosening or moving. The pivot still feels "greasy".

Last ride was a muddy mess. There was lots of stalling and stopping and kicking.

You'd think the KLX lever might be stouter having to kick a 4-stroke through. I don't know

Re: KX kickstart lever for the KDX

Posted: 10:18 pm Mar 13 2011
by kcampbe
Hi!

I realize the post I've quotes below is very old, but I was wondering if you still had your document?

"I have a document with words and pictures I'll be glad to send to someone if they give me an address."

Thanks - Kevin
kcampbe@gmail.com

Posted: 05:51 am Mar 14 2011
by Julien D
Look up a few posts. It's linked via google docs above.