broken kick start shafts on 2012 tc 250

[nvallance]

i bought the bike as a factory demo last spring the second day i had it i broke the kick start shaft.... so far i have gone thru 3 shafts any one els having the same problem??? the dealer sais its a known problem

 

[rancher1]

Some of the bike had bad auto decomps that lead to your problem. I would replace it before the next lever.

 

[nvallance]

well the thing is i have gone thrue 3 of them in 4 monthes ... and they have put the newest ones they have in the bike so what do i replace it with?

 

[dartyppyt]

Son just got a 14 and we were told that the 14 shafts were improved.

 

[joedirt]

well the thing is i have gone thrue 3 of them in 4 monthes ... and they have put the newest ones they have in the bike so what do i replace it with?

I think he is trying to say the problem is the auto decompression. Is the bike hard to kick?

 

[nvallance]

its brutal, i wont even try without mx boots on, when she kicks back it feels like i broke my foot

 

[joedirt]

its brutal, i wont even try without mx boots on, when she kicks back it feels like i broke my foot

It shouldn't be hard to kick. you need to pull the valve cover and check the decompression mechanism. Maybe a broken spring.
My 2012 is easy to kick.

 

[nvallance]

every time she broke i took her to the shop they cheaked it all... apparently there is nothing rong with it... so they say but i beg to differ... if i brake another one im gonna sell it

 

[Colo moto]

It shouldn't be hard to kick. you need to pull the valve cover and check the decompression mechanism. Maybe a broken spring.
My 2012 is easy to kick.

+1 You should easily be able to turn it over by hand. Almost start it by hand. Check your valve clearance and auto decompression mechanism. Obviously the shop either isn't doing this or they don't know how.

 

[joedirt]

every time she broke i took her to the shop they cheaked it all... apparently there is nothing rong with it... so they say but i beg to differ... if i brake another one im gonna sell it

Get someone else to look at it.

 

[nvallance]

ok will do thanks guys

 

[ridemore]

My 2013 had same issue. Decompression stuck. 3 months now waiting for a new shaft. Husky customer support ignoring me. Current management/owners suck. I've owned 11 husky in 10 years and getting this kind of service****************************************

 

[nvallance]

well every time mine broke i took her in it was under worenty... but they have been pretty good for parts they took the shaft off a brand new bike in the showroom... but they finaley instaled the *newer stronger* shaft... so we will see but have they done anythng for your decompresion?

 

[nvallance]

My 2013 had same issue. Decompression stuck. 3 months now waiting for a new shaft. Husky customer support ignoring me. Current management/owners suck. I've owned 11 husky in 10 years and getting this kind of service

i see you have a fmf on your bike... does it do much towards performance... and witch one did ya get?

 

[ridemore]

That's my 2008 450. Yes; I love the FMF pipe along with high comp. CP piston. Running low on funds to put one on my 250 right now.

 

[ridemore]

well every time mine broke i took her in it was under worenty... but they have been pretty good for parts they took the shaft off a brand new bike in the showroom... but they finaley instaled the *newer stronger* shaft... so we will see but have they done anythng for your decompresion?

Factory just e mailed me again but still jerking my chain with offers for help but 3 months of this cr@p still no help.

 

[ridemore]

Haven't rode my new 250 R for nearly 12 months now.