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I know the differences between the newer MK3 kickstart lever and the previous levers has been discussed before and I've seen the photos where the two are compared, especially with respect to their clearance of the exhaust, but......were any newer style levers, that is those having more exhaust clearance when kicking (as the MK3 is said to have), ever made without the spring loaded detent?
I've got a 11/73 Roadster, bought new in England, which seems to be a sort of hybrid relative to certain equipment the MK2A was said to have, but one thing it definitely came with was the black plastic airbox and the black cap silencers. The kickstart doesn't have the spring loaded end but seems to extend outward from the gearbox fairly far (although contact with the muffler is a fine line of adjustment).
Since I don't have definite examples of the two to compare with mine, and the photos I've seen don't give useful measurements, I'm just wondering that I can be sure I have the older kickstarter since it has no spring loaded end on it. It's of concern right now since I've got the gearbox apart and neither the splines on my kickstart shaft nor my lever is perfect. If I could be sure that my lever is the older style, I'd spring for a new shaft and MK3 lever to take advantage of that kickstarter's built in clearance from the muffler.
The photos show my existing lever. The height to the spindle edge is almost exactly 3.5". If I know this is the standard dimension of the older lever it answers my question. Thanks.
I've got a 11/73 Roadster, bought new in England, which seems to be a sort of hybrid relative to certain equipment the MK2A was said to have, but one thing it definitely came with was the black plastic airbox and the black cap silencers. The kickstart doesn't have the spring loaded end but seems to extend outward from the gearbox fairly far (although contact with the muffler is a fine line of adjustment).
Since I don't have definite examples of the two to compare with mine, and the photos I've seen don't give useful measurements, I'm just wondering that I can be sure I have the older kickstarter since it has no spring loaded end on it. It's of concern right now since I've got the gearbox apart and neither the splines on my kickstart shaft nor my lever is perfect. If I could be sure that my lever is the older style, I'd spring for a new shaft and MK3 lever to take advantage of that kickstarter's built in clearance from the muffler.
The photos show my existing lever. The height to the spindle edge is almost exactly 3.5". If I know this is the standard dimension of the older lever it answers my question. Thanks.