lost kick start

[phillbill]

So I am currently taking my 78' on a cross country trip. I am by no mean a mechanic and did something to my starter before I left. Pretty positive the problem does not lay in the battery, must have pulled some wire while changing the handlebars.

Anyway, I have been kick starting her across country and have been doing well until just outside of Chicago, the kick start fell off!

I didn't even realize it at first. Anyone have any clue on where I could order another or am I going to have to attempt to fab my own?

Thanks.

[randy]

You can use the electric starter by jumping across the two large connectors on the solenoid, key on. make sure it's in neutral. OR find a hill and bump-start it.

[DGXSER]

There are a few folks who have put the kick start lever from an XS750/850 on these bikes also. I would suspect you could find one at many of the MC parts yards.

[ScottsXS]

where abouts outside of chicago??? in in the south suburbs about 10 miles off I80 just west of the indiana line.let me know i can prob rescue you