Are Kickstart Shafts Interchangeable?
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:02 pmCan you use a later S3 kickstart shaft in a S2 engine casing? I wondered if there might be any advantage in doing so?
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Are Kickstart Shafts Interchangeable?
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Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:02 pmRe: Are Kickstart Shafts Interchangeable?
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:07 amThe GP shaft is about 1 or 2mm shorter and requires the inside of the side case boss to be machined accordingly. It is possible yours has already been done though as this was a very common mod back in the day as Innocenti stopped supplying the old style (in the UK at least) around 1970.
Re: Are Kickstart Shafts Interchangeable?
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:41 pmSorry for the laymans grasp of mechanics, but are you saying that basically you remove the corresponding 1 - 2mm from the inside of the casing so that the GP shaft will protrude more?
Re: Are Kickstart Shafts Interchangeable?
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 10:32 pmSo that the GP shaft will protrude ENOUGH to get the shim and circlip on.
Check for fit before removing any metal .
Check for fit before removing any metal .
Re: Are Kickstart Shafts Interchangeable?
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 10:36 pmI've got you. Good advice.