kick starter problem

[robson]

well as you can see, when i use my kick start, it runs down on my frame, causing the frame to wear away. WHAT CAN I DO?? has anyone seen this before.

[kyle]

hay robson that dont happen on my bike, try loosing the bolt and sliding it forward and then tightening it and it should miss it

[robson]

my dad has played with it a bit, and it still happens

[kyle]

ok dont know then?

[GStylEr]

Hello robson, would I be correct in assuming that bike is a 2000 CR250? I have one and it did that exact same thing, before I owned it though by the looks of it. I don't think it does it anymore, what you do is grind a little bit of the curve away on the kickstarter where it's rubbing the frame, mine has had it done and I'm pretty sure it doesn't hit any more. Doesn't compromise strength so just trim it back until it doesn't hit anymore and you should be fine. Let me know how you get on.

[robson]

thanks for that, i will do that. by the way it is a 2001. but you were close. thanks again

[kyle]

instead of grinding it and ***ing the frame by accident, just leave it and straching the frame until it wears to a spot were it dosent hit anymore

[robson]

thismorning i took the patrs off and had a look, i put a washer inbetween the parts and it seem not to touch any more. If it wears away again, i am going to get somebody to weld some alloy onto the kick start, and this should fix the problem completely.

sorry if the pic is huge, i am having heaps of problems with my computer.

[GStylEr]

kyle I'm not sure you get what I mean. You can't stuff the frame by grinding off a tiny piece off the kickstarter. It will cause more damage to leave the thing there as you suggested. I have included a pic this time to show exactly what I mean. That washer idea might work, but I'd be worried about how wobbly the kickstarter would be with something like that on there. And welding alloy on there is just way too much work for such a simple fix. Sorry if I sound vigilant it's just that I've done it before and know it to work if you know what I mean. Later.

[kyle]

sprry i thought u ment grind the frame

[stavross]

are crap. i just went and grinded my frame down:mad:

[GStylEr]

Originally posted by stavross
are crap. i just went and grinded my frame down:mad:
You're bullshitting right? Seriously who would grind their frame...:rolleyes:

[Skreza]

Originally posted by GStylEr
Seriously who would grind their frame...:rolleyes:

Ahh stavross would... :D

Dude you seriously grinded your frame?? :eek:

[Insane]

4 Sale - 2001 CR250 - Tiny scratch on frame :D

Tell me your joking please...

[stavross]

yer i was kidding. having a dig at kyle:D

i have a 125 anways, im to much of a girl to kick over a 250.

[kyle]

why? my 125 has gay all power, either i spend 1000 on a complete race engine to get the 00 and 01 CR125 engines up to stratch or go out a buy a 02 CR250, which iam doing after christmas