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my 80 special has a cover over emergency kickstart,is this functional?and if so where was the kickstart stored?
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FOXS-XS11SG
2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags
1980 XS11SG-sold
1999 Vulcan classic-sold
1982 XJ 650-sold
Old is only a state of mind......John -
Is the cover you speak of a round black plug in the sidecover or a rubber boot over a splined shaft?Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.
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I just found mine today on my special. If it is the spline covered with the rubber cap then the kickstarter is behind a nut right behind it on the frame. I was taking that nut loose to see what it was and there was my kickstarter. The nut goes through the hole on the kicker and the rest of the kicker is hidden up in there. Its really pretty neat.Jeff
77 XS750 2D completely stock
79 SF XS1100 "Picky" stock with harley mufflersComment
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Hi John,Originally posted by Cuda 69 View Post
If your bike has slotted rotors it's a true '80 and that's the year they cheaped out on the kickstart pedal, the stowage for it and the shaft & gears in the tranny that made it work.
They were even too cheap to modify the molds to remove the lettering that said kickstartFred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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Yup an 80 should just have the rubber set into the case with no kickstart shaft sticking out to put the emergency starter on. Like Fred says they cheaped out that year.2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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I was just thinking that if it's like the two SGs I have, one has a 78 engine and the other has a 79 engine and the both have the kickstart shaft with the rubber cover.
A lot can happen in 32 years.Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.Comment
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Absolutely correct there Greg. My 81MNS has a 79SF motor in it.Originally posted by BA80 View Post
2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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I'll have to check when I get home I seen the plug on my 82 xj but dunno if anything is behind it.82 XJ1100Comment
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The later model (80/81) kickstart looks like..
The early (78/79) looks like..
2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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well that sucks,yammie screwed me out of a kickstart.
yep,I got a true 80.
FOXS-XS11SG
2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags
1980 XS11SG-sold
1999 Vulcan classic-sold
1982 XJ 650-sold
Old is only a state of mind......JohnComment
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Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.Comment
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I just told my wife,if the battery dies,she's gotta be the kickstarter and push me and the bike down the street till it starts.Won't tell you what she said,don't want to offend any virgin ears.
FOXS-XS11SG
2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags
1980 XS11SG-sold
1999 Vulcan classic-sold
1982 XJ 650-sold
Old is only a state of mind......JohnComment
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just got a plug Greg, I saw the words kickstarter,and got excited.false alarm
FOXS-XS11SG
2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags
1980 XS11SG-sold
1999 Vulcan classic-sold
1982 XJ 650-sold
Old is only a state of mind......JohnComment
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The SG has part of what is needed. The kickstart parts from an older engine will slip right in there without too much trouble. The plug needs to be removed and a seal installed and all the other parts can be installed by just removing the clutch cover. The inner part of the rachet gear is already there.Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.Comment
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Too bad even push starting won't even get it started if the battery is below 10.5 volts!Originally posted by Cuda 69 View PostI just told my wife,if the battery dies,she's gotta be the kickstarter and push me and the bike down the street till it starts.Won't tell you what she said,don't want to offend any virgin ears.Nathan
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