Kickstarts

[Tim_Craig]

Who are selling the best ones?

Cheers for any info.

[Dimitrios_231]

If you don't care about looks,
ScootRS make strong kickstarts with good splines and nice chrome but they don't look like the originals.

[Toddy]

Tim , I've used the ones of Antony at buzzsolomoto good quality

[Tim_Craig]

Thanks for the info Gents.

Just looking for one that has been hardened correctly & is a good quality fit & finish. Forgot to say it's for a series 3 GP.

[peejay]

SPAQ ones sold by Allstyles.

perfect fit and don't bend and chrome is good

[Tim_Craig]

Thanks Peejay, will look at these ones also.

[rossclark]

+1 on the SPAQ very good

Not a great pic but only one I could find

[peejay]

i even fitted a SPAQ SX one to my series 2, needed more offset of course cos of the wider floorboards but chrome is still perfect.










all i needed to do was cut the end off and square it back up and reweld



i've used them for years, never a problem, i should be on commission

[Dimitrios_231]

SPAQ kickstarts are identical to ScootRS,
Ι don't know if they are manufactured in the same factory.
Both are well made and very strong but they look 'strange'.

A comparison between a Spaq (Top) and an original SX200 kickstart (bottom).







Spaq left,original right.



From left to right.

ScootRS S1/2,Beco S1/2,Original (TV) S3,SPAQ SX200,original SX200

[Dimitrios_231]

Another comparison,
ScootsRS S3 with original S3

[Dimitrios_231]

Original S3



ScootRS S3



Original Spanish S3

[Dimitrios_231]

A few from Casa and ScootRS,
this is the usual procedure when I have to rebuilt a GP crankcase with the GP endplate
(sorry bad quality pic I had a crappy camera then).



This is a Casa S3,it looks more like the original but is not as strong as the ScootRS.

[Tim_Craig]

Great info & comparison there Dimitrios.

Cheers Tim.

[Scooter Paul]

Thanks for posting these pics Dimitrios. These need to be saved for future reference in the Anoraks section.

Paul

[Dimitrios_231]

Cheers,
the forum needs some data input

Casa Lambretta S3



The closest thing to an original SX200 kickstart is the one from Tino Sacchi.





Unknown Spanish S3 remade

[Dimitrios_231]

Unknown vintage remade,found on a GT200 with the common Greek 'welding method'
Ribbed without Innocenti mark





Original S3

[Dimitrios_231]

Casa S3



Original S3



Original S3

[rogscoot]

Brilliant info!

I purchased a "Casa" S2 kickstart and when it arrived it was stamped "SPAQ" (FYI SPAQ = Sterling Parts Amazing Quality: http://www.sterlingscooterparts.com from Vietnam, ex-ScootRS employees from what I remember) - The quality was ok but I wasn't happy paying £50 for something that I could get from ScootRS for half the price, I expected the CASA one to be made in Italy and be an exact copy of the original but I was sadly disappointed.

I sent the CASA one back and ordered the ScootRS one and in my opinion the ScootRS one was better, stronger and the chrome was very good and I have an extra £25 in my pocket!

It's not exactly the same shape and curve as the original but to be honest I'm quite happy that it's beefier and "touch wood" won't snap or bend!

Can be seen here:





And yes I need to adjust it so it sits on the bumpstop!

Cheers,
Rog

[Revvers]

As an aside to this, I had been moaning about my Ancillotti exhaust on a previous thread and the trouble with my new (spaq sx 200) kickstart fouling on it, as well as my new stainless stand. Thanks to Demitrious' excellent info, maybe it's those 2 pieces which are no good and NOT the exhaust?? An old Li kickstart cleared the exhaust, no problem.

[denisiw]

I only buy kickstart levers from MB now.

They are the right shape, well finished and fit properly.

Denis