juiceball
Husqvarna
A Class
Hello everyone, I have a hard time starting my bike and I've been trying to iron out all the issues that compound to make this machine a absolute chore to start. I'd rather run on a treadmill than try to start this thing. I hate cardio too!
Anyhow without delving into all my other nuanced issues ( see post history) I'll start from the top for this one.
1 in every 10 or so kicks my kickstarter will skip a single cog. What will happen is I slowly rotate the kicker to find TDC, once found I will return the kicker to its resting position. Now I will very slowly engage the kicker to see at what position my kick will begin. Ideally the kicker will start to engage at what degree? 1 o clock, 2 o clock?
What will happen alot of the time is I find the kicker engages lower than ideal and I'll slowly rotate it thru until I find the sweet spot.
Now roughly 1 out of every 10 times when in this ideal starting position I will begin to apply pressure and I will feel and hear the kickers pawl slide I to the position (skipping) the last tooth I was on.
I have never dismantled my kicker! I fear it will be a beast to get back together. I know I have the ability it's more a question of how long? Any tips for re timing the kicker?
Is this:
1 .) A kickers parts/pieces being worn
2.) The kicker is timed incorrectly, deploying too late
3.) The kickers bearings having too much play
4.) Improper technique combined with my 2x4s for legs
I've seen (forget where) someone grind down the plate that the spring loaded pawl pushes against to get even more travel. Is this common? Has anyone heard of this?
Lastly I got into the habit of starting it without boots on, and I find it very difficult to start with boots. There have been moments where I'm standing on the kicker in the middle of it's stroke because I lack the girth and authority. It's like I'm playing a game of delicate twister in the air until the time comes for me to stomp with 100% effort. Not to digress but I also fear my conventional forks need re sealing, any tips? Never done forks before. Also where is a good place to install an aftermarket battery on these bikes for street legal purposes?
Anyhow without delving into all my other nuanced issues ( see post history) I'll start from the top for this one.
1 in every 10 or so kicks my kickstarter will skip a single cog. What will happen is I slowly rotate the kicker to find TDC, once found I will return the kicker to its resting position. Now I will very slowly engage the kicker to see at what position my kick will begin. Ideally the kicker will start to engage at what degree? 1 o clock, 2 o clock?
What will happen alot of the time is I find the kicker engages lower than ideal and I'll slowly rotate it thru until I find the sweet spot.
Now roughly 1 out of every 10 times when in this ideal starting position I will begin to apply pressure and I will feel and hear the kickers pawl slide I to the position (skipping) the last tooth I was on.
I have never dismantled my kicker! I fear it will be a beast to get back together. I know I have the ability it's more a question of how long? Any tips for re timing the kicker?
Is this:
1 .) A kickers parts/pieces being worn
2.) The kicker is timed incorrectly, deploying too late
3.) The kickers bearings having too much play
4.) Improper technique combined with my 2x4s for legs
I've seen (forget where) someone grind down the plate that the spring loaded pawl pushes against to get even more travel. Is this common? Has anyone heard of this?
Lastly I got into the habit of starting it without boots on, and I find it very difficult to start with boots. There have been moments where I'm standing on the kicker in the middle of it's stroke because I lack the girth and authority. It's like I'm playing a game of delicate twister in the air until the time comes for me to stomp with 100% effort. Not to digress but I also fear my conventional forks need re sealing, any tips? Never done forks before. Also where is a good place to install an aftermarket battery on these bikes for street legal purposes?