The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Andrewsteward on December 13, 2014, 04:45:16 PM

Title: Kick starter
Post by: Andrewsteward on December 13, 2014, 04:45:16 PM

Does anyone have a lead on kickstarters for 81 r65?

Mine is broke and cant find a spare.

Title: Re: Kick starter
Post by: Justin B. on December 13, 2014, 09:03:41 PM

Are you talking just the lever?  From everything I've read it's generally not a good idea to use a 5 speed box's kickstart very often due to it's fragility.  I have started our R65 RS one time with the kicker, just to verify it worked.  Too bad they are not as robust as the ones on the 4 speed boxes, I used the one on my /5 for several months while I was saving up for a battery!

Title: Re: Kick starter
Post by: Andrewsteward on December 14, 2014, 07:08:19 AM

yes just the lever. Its not that I plan to use it, but mine is broke and would be good to have it in working order. I am sure one day I will have to use it

Title: Re: Kick starter
Post by: Justin B. on December 22, 2014, 08:16:23 PM

I suppose you could get it welded back together or keep an eye out on fleabay.  I think they were a somewhat scarce special order so there are not that many 5 speed kickers around...  I suppose you could see if a lever from a /5 could be made to work, they would be easier to find...