I have an 87 husqvarna 430 ae and I'm missing the kick starter. Everything's there internally including the shaft, I just need the physical kick starter. The only ones I found on ebay were over $100 which is way over the price I'd ever pay for a kick starter. Can anybody help me out here?
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Looking for a kick starter for my 1987 husqvarna 430 ae
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Michel Dufayard
Husqvarna
Pro Class
No link with kickstarter, but good links about automatics.
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/automatic-springs-breaking.25520/#post-229776
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/1984-ae-500-restore.36636/
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/86-430-auto-and-85-500-auto-projects.29023/#post-260764
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/1986-430-auto-resto.21749/
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/auto-clutch-no-1-springs.15612/
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/automatic-springs-breaking.25520/#post-229776
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/1984-ae-500-restore.36636/
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/86-430-auto-and-85-500-auto-projects.29023/#post-260764
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/1986-430-auto-resto.21749/
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/auto-clutch-no-1-springs.15612/
hawaiidirtrider
Husqvarna
AA Class
So what do you guys figure is a decent price for a newer kick starter? new or used? I have the 82' 430 kick starter but it looks like the newer starter fits and may be better.. I'll probably upgrade to the newer one with better throw at some time .... $100 or so is alot but sounds like a normal price .. actually these older bikes seem to be much cheaper than new bike prices from what I see so far...but hey cheaper is always better.
If you are patient, you should be able to snag one for $50 to $70 off of eBay. The straight leg aluminum ones from 84 on up into the 90's four strokes should fit. I think in '83 the straight leg kicker was steel.
I feel like $100 is way overpriced. I think $60 is about fair, and that's still a lot of money.
hawaiidirtrider
Husqvarna
AA Class
I figure I got a great deal for a stock used kickstarter for $40 shipped . At the time I didn't know the newer longer throw un weird kick starters would fit. Still I'm happy but I will eventually get a better starter after I get this bike running. First things first.. I'll get it in running shape then make it look like I want it to look like and set up the bike right for trail. i think right now I'll be putting the pro circuit side covers on to start so I can grab the sub frame area . I might still get rid of the pro circuit rear fender with the # plates for now and put a stock rear fender. The enduro fender works better but just doesn't look very nice. As far as the kick starters go.. I'm assuming the newer kick starters just work better. .but really a kickstarter for a new bike is expensive. ..so getting an old one that is hard to get is cheaper?.. just checking and figuring out the market. Thankyou all for filling me in.
2premo
Husqvarna
Pro Class
essentially the 1984 CR250 was a single shock model and needed a kickstarter that would fit the chassis, Husky made a new design, similar to the early straight kickstarters but as I recall the difference was they were slightly longer and the obvious steel to aluminum difference, this was used on the 240, 250, 400, 430, 500 2 strokes, it also saw use on the 4 strokes as they shared a common bottom end, so the 510, 610, 410, 350, well you get the idea
there was a design change on the early aluminum ones 84CR 250 85 86 250 400 430 and 500 had the top held by an allen head screw mounted vertically, this was changed due to water working in and a lack f owner maintenance, the later design had a ball that was spring loaded hold the upper part, they used this design through the 90's, but around the end of the run not exactly sure what years and models they went back to steel instead of the aluminum upper half
hope this helps your quest
hawaiidirtrider
Husqvarna
AA Class
http://www.husqvarna-parts.com/catalog/item/3736875/8464102.htm
They don't have any in stock here but they do give info on what fits.
They don't have any in stock here but they do give info on what fits.