Kick starter

[Randy11023]

My kick starter seem to be loose I mean when it folds up it as alot of play and tips on fixing that? doen't want to hold agains the bike.

Thanks
Randy

[cowboyona426]

What kind of bike???

[KKXR400R]

If its an XR.......don't worry this is normal

[Randy11023]

2003 yz125 some one told me I could adjust it. That try I ask

[nicster]

My advice would be to look at your service manual at the assembly and see how it goes together. Once you know that you can see what you can do to make it tighter. Or just look at it I can't imagine there is too much to it.

[99kx250rules]

Originally Posted by Randy11023

My kick starter seem to be loose I mean when it folds up it as alot of play and tips on fixing that? doen't want to hold agains the bike.

Thanks
Randy

There should be an allen head bolt that has a spring and a little ball bearing in front of it (on the inside of course). Tighten that allen head and it should remove the play. If it doesn't then maybe the ball bearing fell out.

[Chadm89]

I just fixed this same problem on my CR125. On the inside of the kickstarter there's a spring and ball bearing that sit inside of a little "cup" and the spring presses the ball bearing out against the kickstarter, which creates the pressure to keep it in place. Mine was so loose that when I'd start the bike, the kickstarter would just vibrate out to the "open" position. After replacing the spring and bearing (3 dollars for both from Honda), it's fixed and doesn't do that anymore.

Your kickstarter might be assembled a little different, I can only speak for my '94 CR125 but it's probably not too different from bike to bike.