1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

WR 400 kickstarter

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Ventabular, Apr 2, 2022.

  1. Ventabular Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Beavercreek Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    86' WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    18' KTM250TPI, 14' YZ250, 03' KTM200
    Are any of the older kick starters with an outwards bend, compatible with my 86'?
    I would like to not have to kick the thing with my toe pointing inwards.
    Ventabular, Apr 2, 2022
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  2. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    not sure what you mean with your toe pointing inward
    I kick with my boot any position I want
    the 86 and 87 kick angles are the same
    is your kicker still good, is it at a 90 degree angle the engine???
    2premo, Apr 2, 2022
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  3. Ventabular Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Beavercreek Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    86' WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    18' KTM250TPI, 14' YZ250, 03' KTM200
    When I say toe-in, I'm standing on the left side with my toe pointed toward my body. If I kick with my arch
    my foot interferes with them peg. If I kick with my toe, I need to take care that it doesn't slip. The kicker is stock, and doesn't swing out more than 90 deg.
    I saw a picture of a 430 A.C. that has this bend. I would like to just romp on that thing.
    Ventabular, Apr 6, 2022
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  4. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    "If I kick with my arch my foot interferes with them peg. If I kick with my toe, I need to take care that it doesn't slip"

    Yeap, so true, and it's worst with mud on your boot bottom. The earlier 81-83 kicker will fit because the spline is the
    same, but there smaller in diameter, so it's really NO better. I have a 82 430CR & 85 250XC, so I have both styles
    of kickers, but i don't think ones better then the other.

    You could try kicking the bike with your Left leg, standing backwards from how your doing it now. I know it looks & sounds
    weird/dumb, but it's was how i had to start my 76 360CR, cause the 70's kickers where even worst, too short & your foot got knocked off by peg too. Granted it would be a real pain to do in the woods, & i only had to kick mine on the Starting line
    thank GOD in motocross.
    ruwfo, Apr 7, 2022
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  5. Ventabular Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Beavercreek Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    86' WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    18' KTM250TPI, 14' YZ250, 03' KTM200
    I think training the left leg may be the answer. I am as right-legged, as I am right- handed.
    Ventabular, Apr 7, 2022
    #5

  6. hva-factory CH Sponsor

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna 510TE , 300WR Etc...
    hva-factory, May 9, 2022
    #6