2 Strokes Down Under

Saw this on EvilPay and thought hmmmmmmm.............


Something like $40 posted so......

Whats to the worst thing if it can't be made fit; re-sell it on ebay

First thing is to biff to see if it polishes up nicely....



Hmmm, looking good



The shaft and the hole are 15mm so a 15mm drill bit later.



I miscalculated (longer than I thought) but drill and thread the knuckle and a bolt should work .

The engagement is good. I might have to be a little careful with the kicking but should work. But it all worth it for ingenuity, bling and, of course, weight savings .

looks decent enough, did he have more or just the one?

Drilled and tapped the 'knuckle', inserted a specialised washer with a 15mm collar that holds the screw and washer, 6mm tap, 6mm GTR1000 fairing screw and hey presto .

Not too bad, It works , we'll see how long it lasts .







I might get better photos if I drag the bike outa the shed or get a better camera .

JonW wrote:looks decent enough, did he have more or just the one?

This guy was only selling the one but others would probably go close. Specifically this was a 2009 Yamaha YZ125.

May be mistaken but this looks like the kickstart lever on my long-departed* RZ500
(*But not missed!)

RZ500 is a fair bit different to that.

In the key of C:
My eyes are weak, I cannot see, I have not any memoree
I haaaave no-ot an-nee....etc etc

jools wrote:In the key of C:
My eyes are weak, I cannot see, I have not any memoree
I haaaave no-ot an-nee....etc etc

Sorry I don't know that ditty. Looks like this one that I have vague memory of...

'My eye are dim I can not see I have not got my specs with me,
I have not got my specs with me."

As to the rest........well the memory is fading - probably for good reason .

Yep, same one, I used a little artistic licence that's all!

My eyes are dim I can not see;
I've had too much of Tooth's KB.
I've had too much of Tooth's KB

And it is only mid day

But the top's off already!