jackpiner kick starter

[Denis Jeffries]

Looking at a 73 jackpiner, kick starter won't return after you kick start the bike. have to raise back up by hand. thanks for the help.
Denis

[wfopete]

Might be because the owner mistakenly removed the kick starter bolt (under the motor) instead of the engine oil drain plug. I think the cases have to be split to fix this condition.

Pete Petrick
175 Jackpiner
Slow but Good

[Denis Jeffries]

thanks for the info

 Denis

[chicagojerry]

hi denis. this same thing happened on one of my bikes while at diamond don's. pete's right. the bolt may have worked itself out like mine did. i had to split the cases to fix it. just got it done yesterday as a matter of fact..    good luck..   i can help you with it if need be. drop me a line at [email protected] if you're interested.    chi jer

[Denis Jeffries]

Jerry,

 Thanks for the info

 Denis

[chicagojerry]

hey dennis.  please drop me line at [email protected]. i have some further info on this problem     chi jer

[Mike Hufnagel]

It's too late now, but you mught want to safety wire it next time.

[Rain Man]

I got a few old 72-73 JP cases and I've seen the kick starter stop bolt fiberglassed on there...  
Also that 14mm kicker shaft is the rarest thing on the planet, dont use a hammer [B)]

Raymond
 Down East Pentons