74 - 250 Kicker Question

[KJDonovan]

I came across kind of an oddball 74 – 250 and was wondering if anyone else has encountered the same.  I know that from time to time KTM would just use what they had on hand to get bikes out the door and perhaps that's what this is.  

Anyway, I picked a 250 a couple weeks back, the engine was ripped down and in a couple of boxes and the frame was roller.  The previous owner said he bought it in the same shape and the reason the engine was ripped down was due to a bad kicker shaft.  The engine # is 4-5402696 and the frame is 40170849.  So I assumed it was a 74.   So I start going through the parts last night and notice it has a 14MM kicker shaft.  Also the corresponding kicker hole in the round style clutch cover is also 14MM.   Bike came with 2 pipes, one megaphone style and the other looks to be the same as what would be on a 73 250 minus the fishtail tail piece.  Anyone else seen 74 250's with a 14MM kicker?  I was under the impression that by 74 all 250's had 17MM kicker shafts.

Thanks,

Kevin

[brian kirby]

What color are the cases?

Brian

[KJDonovan]

Brian,

They are the silver ones.

Thanks,

Kevin

[brian kirby]

Hmm, only seen black case 250s with the smaller kick shaft, but I'd believe almost any configuration in these transition months from the 73.5 to 74 250.

Brian

[Kip Kern]

Makes sense if it was an early 250, I have seen it before when rebuilding engines.

[KJDonovan]

Thanks for the feedback guys.  I guess it's just an odd duck. When I get around to it I'll be replacing the 14MM kicker and ratchet with the 17MM.

Thanks,

Kevin