Kickstarter conversion from the leaf spring

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Kickstarter conversion from the leaf spring

Postby a_kress » Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:55 pm

Hi,

I need to convert my 250 4 speed from the leaf spring to the coil spring and brace. I've got the brace but what I need is a spring and the length of the long bolt and spacer. Or if someone has a kit that's not ridiculously priced like the ebay one, I'd buy one.

Thanks!
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Re: Kickstarter conversion from the leaf spring

Postby PhilR » Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:22 pm

Nigel Lacey does the spring retainer plate, plus lock tab and spring. All you need then is to drill and tap the crankcase for a second fixing, and make two spacers from a bit of thick wall aluminium tube..

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Re: Kickstarter conversion from the leaf spring

Postby a_kress » Wed Mar 06, 2019 2:27 pm

Thanks Phil.

I'm going to order the spring and lock tab today from Lacey. Any chance you know the length of the longer bolt and spacer?
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Re: Kickstarter conversion from the leaf spring

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Re: Kickstarter conversion from the leaf spring

Postby a_kress » Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:48 pm

Thanks Nigel!

I picked up some parts today. Hopefully if the weather warms up a bit I can get back to work on it soon.
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Re: Kickstarter conversion from the leaf spring

Postby JimF » Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:28 am

In case you missed it, here's a web page on how to make the kickstart modification:

http://www.motoscrubs.com/Narrowcase_Ki ... Repair.htm

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Re: Kickstarter conversion from the leaf spring

Postby DucMonzter » Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:13 pm

When I did this conversion, a machinist friend suggested putting a glob of grease on the drill bit and tap to capture the metal shavings....worked great!

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