1. 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

250-500cc Does your kickstarter develop a grove where it hits peg?

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by firecrotch, Jan 2, 2014.

  1. firecrotch Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    north bend, wa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 wr300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 ktm 950SM
    I noticed mine has a good millimeter sized deep chunk missing where it hits my foot peg. Is this common?
    firecrotch, Jan 2, 2014
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  2. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    all of mine have it too
    2premo, Jan 2, 2014
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  3. Phaeton Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Bend, Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2007 wr 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2011 GASGAS EC 300 2007 KTM 200 XC
    Yes the dreaded peg wack.
    Phaeton, Jan 2, 2014
    #3

  4. firecrotch Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    north bend, wa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 wr300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 ktm 950SM
    Ok I wont worry about it till it chunks off at the worst possible time-lol
    firecrotch, Jan 2, 2014
    #4

  5. jimmyc Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    pittsburgh pa. USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 TXC449, 09 SM610, WR250, plated
    Other Motorcycles:
    18YZ250X GS1200 busa duc900SS GG
    yes
    jimmyc, Jan 2, 2014
    #5

  6. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    Pretty common on every make and model of dirt bike that has an aluminum kickstarter.
    Dirtdame, Jan 2, 2014
    #6

  7. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    this particular design has it hit the footpeg and is a little worst than average
    2premo, Jan 2, 2014
    #7

  8. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    Seems better than my 05 KTM EXC 250 and my 03 KDX 220 (Fredette aftermarket kicker).
    Dirtdame, Jan 2, 2014
    #8

  9. Jhunter Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Atlanta
    I file the rough edges off about once a year. I also cut a 3/4" cross section out of a front HD Tube and twisted it up/over and down the kick starter. It helps with the foot peg damage and it also keep the kickstarter from rattling against the expansion chamber.
    Jhunter, Jan 2, 2014
    #9
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  10. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    just about everything having to do with italian husky kickstarts are worse than average

    my 95 has a boss on the kicker where it hits the peg...looked like its designed that way, lol
    justintendo, Jan 2, 2014
    #10

  11. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    the swedes were able to avoid it...maybe a left kicker thing??:p
    justintendo, Jan 2, 2014
    #11

  12. ohmygewd Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Melbourne, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13'Berg FE350, 96'WR360, 01 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Aprilia RSV1000
    LH kickers are truly evil :censored::D
    ohmygewd, Jan 2, 2014
    #12
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  13. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    i would have to say the italian 360 is truly evil!
    justintendo, Jan 2, 2014
    #13

  14. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
    don't worry firecrotch the whole kicker assembly will crap itself before the kicker snaps. mines fairly chunked out but the ball bearing thing in there that stops it from flapping around when riding shat itself 6 months ago-locked solid mid ride(against pipe) & had to use both hands to free it so could start it then it wouldn't stay put. looked & saw the ball bearing & spring had gone MIA. ziptie holding it there now. looks crap & a pain in the arse but effective none the less. will buy a new one some day:p
    shawbagga, Jan 2, 2014
    #14