Kickstart shaft

wirespokes · Mar 12, 2020

I've seen kickstart shafts from India and wonder if they're any good, or to be avoided. Any of you have experience with them? What's your recommendation?

L.A.B. · Mar 12, 2020

Best avoided.
https://andover-norton.co.uk/en/piratepartdetails/

jbruney · Mar 12, 2020

I wonder how many found out the hard way about this?

L.A.B. · Mar 12, 2020

jbruney said:
I wonder how many found out the hard way about this?

At least one, as the AN pic was originally posted in this thread but the pics are gone: https://www.accessnorton.com/Norton...their-kickstart-shaft-like-this-before.12165/

wirespokes · Mar 12, 2020

Good thing I asked.

I've read the threads about grinding off the splines near the clamp bolt - is that recommended?

My kickstart shaft splines are pretty buggered, but the arm looks good. Maybe the original didn't come with this project, only good used replacements.

robs ss · Mar 12, 2020

wirespokes said:
Good thing I asked.

I've read the threads about grinding off the splines near the clamp bolt - is that recommended?

My kickstart shaft splines are pretty buggered, but the arm looks good. Maybe the original didn't come with this project, only good used replacements.

The idea is to grind a few spline teeth off the kickstarter arm (not shaft) either side of the split/clamp.
It promotes clamping all around - not just the few spline teeth either side of the split.

eskasteve · Mar 13, 2020

A new shaft from Old Britts is listed at $171.18 for a new AN unit. Not too much in my opinion every 45-50 years. I try to give my girl the best whenever possible because in 50 years of Norton ownership I know first hand the results of cheaping out.

Fast Eddie · Mar 13, 2020

eskasteve said:
A new shaft from Old Britts is listed at $171.18 for a new AN unit. Not too much in my opinion every 45-50 years. I try to give my girl the best whenever possible because in 50 years of Norton ownership I know first hand the results of cheaping out.

Indeed.
In my experience, going cheap works out too expensive.

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