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Anyone know if an old Harley style bycycle pedal kicker will bolt up on a commando. I was looking at a brass one that would look nice if it will fit.
 
Don't feel bad Wadep77. I'm tired of sore arches too. I'm in the middle of mucking something up. If it works, I'll post pics. If yours works, you do the same.

Remember, God made Nortons to kick, that's why he gave us TWO legs.
 
I think the crude bycycle peddle Harley kicker is the worse looking piece of bulky excess on them. I'm holding out for compression releases. In a pinch could just weld a bicycle peddle on the factory swivel peg and sounds like a neat version might have a decent market. I don't like Norton round rubber coming off almost every kick either though, hm. Naw too ugly.
 
C'mon you guys, what's the big deal unless your injured. RGM sells a longer one too.

Dave
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Gday Steve, your quote "I'm holding out for compression releases" What do you have in mind here?? Large 2 smoke chainsaws have a decompression button to assist rope start, wondering if these could be adapted? :idea:
Foxy
 
My stock kicker is fine. I just wanna add some brass accents after I get my house of kolor paint done. Goining cafe racer with a few bobber parts maybe.
 
Compression releases are totally imaginary at this time. Has anyone noticed that the kick peg swings about exactly in line past the foot peg of many rear sets, so a cleaver fella might remove the rear set peg and make a quick release fastener to grab the kick peg after its started. I like this for a wider foot padder.

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I have found a fabricator on the north-west side of Houston, Texas that is going to make me a "Popsicle-style" one that will go onto my MKIII lever (but it ain't cheap!!).

Now I am looking for brass valve-stem-caps.

Vince
 
so that brass kicker from hippy killer won't fit without modifying it? Also if you find brass rocker bolts or any brass nuts or bolts that work on covers let me know.
 
I've been thinking the same thing on my cafe build . Right now I have some polished brass exhaust nuts that really made me think some other brass accents would really give it a cool look. I'd be interested in seeing what else we couldn't come up with.
 
Timing oil block. All you need to do is remove the plating and polish.

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Yes, yes, the caswell plating is rusting through on some of the parts. Need to fix that.

Dave
69S
 
Just pointing out the KS peddle but did make mental not to follow that way off the beaten Commando path to chopper-doom frame/chassis wise. I'd do an Indian like half a leaf spring springer thingy with a 21" rim and perimeter brake. I'd use an aluminum grenade as KS peddle.
 
Just finished adapting a HD kick bicycle style pedal to my Norton kickstart shaft.
The hole needs to be reamed or filed out by a half mm to 12.5mm,
then you have to weld on a piece of steel to serve as a stopper (not sure if that's english?).
Works great, I can now start her up in tongs

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