Kickstart jammed causing elec. start not to work
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Kickstart jammed causing elec. start not to work
I have an 84' FXDS with both elec. and kick start. I always used the elec. start but today tried to kickstart it. When attempting to kickstart the kicker jammed, wouldnt engage or return properly. I finally got it to return but now the electric start just clicks and you can hear something is struggling to turn over.
Not sure what to do from here.
Not sure what to do from here.
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Another thing to consider is to remove the spark plugs, lift the rear of the bike, put the transmission in 4th gear, and see if you can rotate the rear tire. If you can't, something is binding up in the transmission, and it is more than likely broken pieces of the kickstart mechanism.
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That's going to happen if there's something keeping the starter from rotating. Don't use the electric start any more until you resolve the problem or you'll be replacing a burned up starter.
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