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Title: Alloy Kickstarter on RZ, what bike is it off (picture)?
Post by: Dvsrd on March 01, 2020, 09:47:25 AM
Does anyone know what bike this alloy Kickstarter is off?
Title: Re: Alloy Kickstarter on RZ, what bike is it off (picture)?
Post by: Kawtriplefreak on March 01, 2020, 10:01:42 AM
May be a Banshee Quad kicker.
Title: Re: Alloy Kickstarter on RZ, what bike is it off (picture)?
Post by: 27 Cycles on March 01, 2020, 10:03:44 AM
Looks like an early 90's YZ 80 or 125.
Title: Re: Alloy Kickstarter on RZ, what bike is it off (picture)?
Post by: SUPERTUNE on March 01, 2020, 10:57:02 AM
Who cares about the kicker...LOOK at that DRY CLUTCH!!! :eek:
Chuck
Title: Re: Alloy Kickstarter on RZ, what bike is it off (picture)?
Post by: Czakky on March 01, 2020, 11:04:39 AM
More pics of the bike?

Sorry I've got nothing....
Title: Re: Alloy Kickstarter on RZ, what bike is it off (picture)?
Post by: m in sc on March 01, 2020, 11:58:49 AM
Quote from: SUPERTUNE on March 01, 2020, 10:57:02 AM
Who cares about the kicker...LOOK at that DRY CLUTCH!!! :eek:
Chuck
RIGHT? AND SWATHED IN TITANIUM  :swoon:

I agree, banshee more than likely

https://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-Banshee-kickstarter-KICKER-kick-start-1987-2006-OEM-factory-stock-loose-/141016636858
Title: Re: Alloy Kickstarter on RZ, what bike is it off (picture)?
Post by: 85RZwade on March 01, 2020, 08:41:08 PM
I'm with Danny on this one; looks very YZ-like to me
Title: Re: Alloy Kickstarter on RZ, what bike is it off (picture)?
Post by: pdxjim on March 01, 2020, 08:48:05 PM
Looks a lot like this one from Nigel Kimber.  Not the same tho.

(http://nkracing.co.uk/images/ALLOY%20KICKSTARTER.JPG)
Title: Re: Alloy Kickstarter on RZ, what bike is it off (picture)?
Post by: 27 Cycles on March 01, 2020, 08:49:47 PM
Quite possible we are all correct, a kick starter is something OEM's don't like to make a lot of different versions.  I owned/rode way too many YZ 125's not to recognize those 4 lines in the foot section and the shorty kickstart.  :vroom: :vroom:

Pic is a 1991 YZ 125 both the bike and the kicker.  Yes it's pink, yes I owned one.. :help:
It was the first brand new motorcycle I bought.
Title: Re: Alloy Kickstarter on RZ, what bike is it off (picture)?
Post by: pdxjim on March 01, 2020, 09:08:40 PM
Here ya go.  Disassemble and mate the arm to an RD knuckle

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/V6kAAOSwiH1alnNB/s-l1600.jpg)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/13mm-Aluminum-Kick-Start-Starter-Lever-50-110-125cc-Pit-Pro-Dirt-Bike-XR50-CRF50/162950463799?epid=0&hash=item25f09ac137:g:x7sAAOSwEzxalnM5
Title: Re: Alloy Kickstarter on RZ, what bike is it off (picture)?
Post by: Dvsrd on March 01, 2020, 09:40:07 PM
Quote from: Czakky on March 01, 2020, 11:04:39 AM
More pics of the bike?

Sorry I've got nothing....

Have a look here: http://www.bikebound.com/2019/01/11/yamaha-rd380-cafe-racer/

Quite a restrained and classy RD/RZ build. (RZ was called RD350YPVS in Europe)
Title: Re: Alloy Kickstarter on RZ, what bike is it off (picture)?
Post by: sav0r (CL MotoTech) on March 01, 2020, 09:46:37 PM
I went down that Banshee rabbit hole thinking an aluminum kick starter would be sweet on my RD350. What I realized is that most of the kickstarters are ugly as F and I might as well skip a few cheeseburger instead.
Title: Re: Alloy Kickstarter on RZ, what bike is it off (picture)?
Post by: pdxjim on March 01, 2020, 09:51:35 PM
Quote from: sav0r on March 01, 2020, 09:46:37 PM
I went down that Banshee rabbit hole thinking an aluminum kick starter would be sweet on my RD350. What I realized is that most of the kickstarters are ugly as F and I might as well skip a few cheeseburger instead.

It's true.  The aftermarket Banshee kickers are horrendous.

RZ500 kicker is the jam, but they are way expensive now.
Title: Re: Alloy Kickstarter on RZ, what bike is it off (picture)?
Post by: m in sc on March 02, 2020, 08:28:55 AM
that's why i made mine out of tubing. light AF and strong. also not super short.
Title: Re: Alloy Kickstarter on RZ, what bike is it off (picture)?
Post by: sav0r (CL MotoTech) on March 02, 2020, 11:41:19 AM
Tigging one up out of tube would be how I'd want to do it too. Steel or aluminum, either way, it's the best solution.