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Offline Racer X

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Kickstarter for "88 CR500
« on: March 05, 2014, 05:05:24 pm »
Has anyone tried a later curved (Lowboy pipe) kickstarter on a 85-88 CR?  Looks like it may fit.
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Offline Racer X

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Re: Kickstarter for "88 CR500
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2014, 08:51:48 pm »
I'm not sure what that kickstarter is off. The later model cr500 is 15mm longer than standard which would be very close to the pipe.thanks for the reply Bear.
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Re: Kickstarter for "88 CR500
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2014, 02:05:07 pm »
Mate I have an '87 CR500 and tried a later model '89-2001 kicker and its terrible.
All wrong, hits the pipe, won't sit in enough, your leg hits it etc.
What will work is a CRF150 kicker and best of all they're available and cheap.

CRF150 kicker V '87 CR500 kicker and it should be easier to kick because of the better angle.



« Last Edit: June 23, 2014, 09:02:36 pm by mr500 »
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Offline John Orchard

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Re: Kickstarter for "88 CR500
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2017, 06:01:05 pm »
Well l purchased a kick lever from a CRF150R for my CR500RE, no good, it is too short; very hard to kick-over, plus the higher compression just caused the swivel joint to stretch and go sloppy after only 10 kicks :-(

I have been using a CR500RG lever as it's a little longer than stock but it still brings my boot too close to the side over, causing it to break :-(

Now l just ordered a 2001 CR250 item to try ...... Will give feedback.
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Re: Kickstarter for "88 CR500
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2017, 08:32:08 pm »
I've used one from a 07 CRF450r not a bad fit

Can you get your bike to a bike wrecker to try different ones ??
Also a de-comp head will save your boots, cases, kick-starter mechanism etc 
If you get a de-comp the oem kicker is fine


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