starter clutch for 1981 kz750

Hey guys,
I just talked to the dealer and they told me just in parts I'm looking at $360.00. That doesn't include labor. I was wondering if a custom kick start kit could be installed on this bike, and if so where could I get one. By the way, they said labor is a minumum of four hours. This is becoming a nightmare.

Hey John, I feel your pain. My starter clutch went out on my KZ750 too about 10 years ago. They are spendy units to replace so you could always bump start the bike until you can get it fixed. That's what I did for 2 years until I had the money. Plus the lady folk dig it when you come out from a restaurant or whatnot, turn the key, run away from them, bump start the bike and then come back and pick them up. I'm kidding, but my girl friend at the time, now my wife, put up with that for 2+ years.:laugh:
I paid someone to fix the starter clutch the first time because I was too intimidated to do it and the guy only replaced the springs. It broke within 500 miles. So, more pop starting until I decided to fix it myself and bought enough parts to replace what appeared to be worn out. That lasted about 2000 miles. Then I replaced the starter clutch from a parts bike I got for $30 and it is better than my old one was ever.
I like the kick starter idea and thought about adapting a KZ650 kicker to my bike since they share the same bottom end. Just never got around to it with all of my other bike projects.
Anyone ever done it?

If you look at the listed Kawasaki parts prices, the clutch is like $80, a couple gears at $50 each which are doubtful as bad, springs and various small parts at $5 each or less. I can't see adding to $360 worth of parts even if they shotgunned the whole thing.