Kick Starter

[chad06]

On my 99 banshee when ever it runs and the kick is folded in it rattles or makes a ringing sound. What is the cause of this and how do I fix it? I know I've read stuff on this type of problem before but I couldn't find any help when I serched for the articles thanks

[Cotton eyed Joe]

Its caused by the wearing of an o-ring between the swiveled parts of your kickstarter. You can take that oring to Lowes Hardware and get a new one. Its just loose is all.

[boonman]

The spring and ball inside the kicker is also part of the problem....

[Holyman]

Here's what I do... http://forums.bansheehq.com/viewtopic.php?...ight=kicker+mod

If you want to send it to me, I'll do it for $5 but you have to pay shipping both ways.

[ledofthezep]

Or...for a quick fix,...rap some rubber bands around the base where the shifter folds in & out,...should help, but with the rubber bands, you may need to repeat doing this for a while. The o-ring trick has been working for me for about 6 months now. :wink:

[rebelbanshee2]

Here's what I do...  http://forums.bansheehq.com/viewtopic.php?...ight=kicker+mod  

If you want to send it to me, I'll do it for $5 but you have to pay shipping both ways.

 

I want to do this mod but cant get the kicker off the knuckle. Any tips for getting the screw out? Also is the stock spring used or do i need to get a different spring too?

[Holyman]

The philips head screw is almost always messed up. If I can't unscrew it, I use a sharp chisel and put it in one of the screw slots. I angle the chisel to match the angle of the cone or countersink on the back of the screw. Usually I can chisel it around and make it unscrew. Drilling it out is not really possible unless you drill a small hole in the opposite end {the threaded end} of the screw and then try the screwdriver or chisel treatment. Don't try to drill it out from the head side or you'll never get it out.