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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: darren on January 15, 2013, 10:00:42 pm

Title: kx 250 90 model kick start not engaging
Post by: darren on January 15, 2013, 10:00:42 pm

any ideas why my kx 250 kick start isnt engaging,,it will work when its kocked slowly

Title: Re: kx 250 90 model kick start not engaging
Post by: smed on January 16, 2013, 03:43:29 pm

http://www.powersportspro.com/pages/OemParts?aribrand=KUS#/Kawasaki/KX250-H1_KX250_(1990)/KICKSTARTER_MECHANISM/KX250-H1-1990/C13C1394E1340

If all the parts are there & in the correct place the spring behind the ratchet could be sacked out :)

Title: Re: kx 250 90 model kick start not engaging
Post by: darren on January 16, 2013, 05:19:24 pm

im guessing the cogs are made off metal and not plastick....

Title: Re: kx 250 90 model kick start not engaging
Post by: smed on January 16, 2013, 05:29:32 pm

Yeah,they are steel but could be worn,best to pull apart & check all bits for wear or damage & correct order of assembly of washers,spacers,springs etc :)

Title: Re: kx 250 90 model kick start not engaging
Post by: Hardo on January 19, 2013, 10:30:31 pm

Hi Darren.
My 1983 KX250 did that - I picked up a new ratchet for it and it instantly fixed it.

They wear and the edges round off slightly over time which prevents a good "grab" of the ratchet assy.


Hope that helps
 :)