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'56 150 D type Kickstart jamming down.
Posted:
Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:17 pmby chezqui
I like to jam down but my kickstart is doing it which is really annoying considering it was built by an expert.
So... any comments?
I know I have to remove it to investigate further but some pointers would be nice.
Re: '56 150 D type Kickstart jamming down.
Posted:
Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:20 pmby steveg
Might not be the same but the Mk2 Lds are well known for jamming up.
There's a brass bush in the KS mech which tends to be the culprit
Re: '56 150 D type Kickstart jamming down.
Posted:
Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:46 pmby jbcollier
The kickstart mech is prone to premature wear. It is common for a freshly built kickstart mech to jam down sometimes at first. As long as it doesn't stay down when it starts, it's ok. Annoying, yes. But it will get better. Mine no longer sticks down.
If you are not sure, you can take it off and give it a good greasing.
Re: '56 150 D type Kickstart jamming down.
Posted:
Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:52 pmby chezqui
Thanks guys - I'll pull the kickstart and check it over.