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    Deleted Starter Now Bike Won’t Crank W/ Kickstart

    I deleted the starter on my 1978 gs550 and plugged the hole, now when I put everything back together and tried to kickstart like I usually do, the kickstart just goes all the way down if doesn’t crank or turn the engine over, what piece am I missing to the puzzle fellow expertises?

    #2
    Are you holding clutch in ? If you are it will not turn over
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      #3
      No I am not holding the clutch in. I made sure I wasn’t doing that.

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        #4
        Did the kicker work before removing the starter? Maybe something was goofed with the kick starter all along... good luck.
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          #5
          It sure did work before hand

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            #6
            I can't imagine what might have gone wrong, but I would like to ask what your motivation was to remove the starter?

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              #7
              Originally posted by Steve View Post
              I can't imagine what might have gone wrong, but I would like to ask what your motivation was to remove the starter?
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              I was just going to say put it back in. I'm guessing weight gain (loss)?

              Sounds like something I would have done when I was 19. No offense intended.
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                #8
                Can you open the oil filler, get sight of the clutch basket and now push the kick down.
                Does the basket turn?
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