Kick Lever/Starter

The Kick Lever/Starter is a shaft which has to be 'kicked' to start the engine.

Feature of Kick Lever/Starter

• The Kick Starter has a gear on its shaft.
• It must be capable of spinning the engine, at least three or four hundred RPM.
• It must be strong enough to withstand the full weight of the rider.
• It comes with a cover so that the feet of the rider would not slip when kick starting the engine.

Functions of Kick Starter/Lever

• The function of the Kick Lever/Starter is to start the engine.

Materials used for making Kick Lever/Starter
The materials used for making kick lever/starter should be strong enough to withstand the weight of the rider who has to put his full weight to kick start the engine. Some of the materials most commonly used to make kick lever/starter are:

• Aluminum
• Steel

Maintenance of Kick Lever/Starter

• The transmission kick start shaft can wear with time, it will cause problem in the operation of the kick starter. In order to minimize this damage, the nut on the pin should be kept tight.
• The transmission input shaft should be lubricated regularly to minimize wear.
• When assembling back the kick starter, care should be taken to line them up right otherwise it will jammed the kick starter. And if the parts are worn out, they should be replaced.