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chaz35

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kick starter upgrade
« on: June 28, 2015, 01:40:12 PM »
I like to use the kick starter.  Sometimes, takes more than a few kicks to get it started, if I haven't started it in awhile.  Nothing wrong, just the pesky auto petcock starving the carb for fuel until engine pulls enough vacuum for the fuel to flow.

My Super 9 has nice kick starter with swing out arm, and works better than the lame one on the People.  Anyone know if these kick starters are generally interchangeable between Kymco 50cc 2T engines?  I would like to put the swing out arm style on my People too.

I can try to swap them to check for fit, but I am lazy and thought someone might know.  Cheers
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Re: kick starter upgrade
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2015, 07:07:38 PM »
They use the same splines, and can be swapped. Check these out tho
http://thescootershop.net.au/product/stage-6-evo-mkii-kickstart-lever/
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Re: kick starter upgrade
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2015, 01:50:23 AM »
B&L, Thanks.  The one you linked to, a little too fancy for me, but cool.  Rode my Super 9 LC 3 hours today, fun fun fun.  Cheers
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Re: kick starter upgrade
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2015, 02:46:00 AM »
Got a used one off ebay from Germany.  Listing was in German, but used Google to translate, very cool, internet is so powerful.  Got it in, looks good, works great.  If I haven't run scooter in awhile, takes more than a few kicks to get gas to the carb, then starts right up.

Better kickstarter is great, I love it.  Cheers
1st and 2nd usually have an unfair advantage.  3rd is usually the best, can learn the most from.  paraphrased from Don Quixote, over 400 years ago, still true today

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