Kick Start ONLY! KZ750 Twin

Kick Start ONLY! KZ750 Twin 03 Apr 2023 04:53 #882370

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I have, among my bikes, a KZ750 Twin. The starter clutch is garbage and is said to be a common problem among these bikes. Anyone else resort to kickstart only or find a starter clutch workaround? Is fixing the starter clutch worth the hassle?

I kick ALL my bikes, except my ZRX 1200R and my 1982 Honda CB900F super sport (they dont have kickstart obv) and dont mind kicking, but the compression on the KZ750 is STRONG/High. Only my 1972 Honda CB750 comes close....kinda.

Ive engaged on this topic before, but have come back to it as I was out riding yesterday (the weather was GORGEOUS in nyc). Stopped with friends for a bite to eat and this mighty fine girl in a group of girls said "you look so cool" when I started kick started the bike, while my friends on Ducati Monsters and Triumphs simply hit their start buttons. My have looked cool to her, but of course, she didnt feel the kickback/ compression involved with kicking a KZ750.

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Kick Start ONLY! KZ750 Twin 03 Apr 2023 05:04 #882371

hardrockminer Offline Sustaining Member Posts: 2944 Thank you received: 1042	I don't klick start any of my bikes. Nowadays the only time I lift my leg that high is to fart! I don't know much about the 750 twins. The fours, and the 650-4's are a fairly extensive project to change a starter clutch. I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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Kick Start ONLY! KZ750 Twin 03 Apr 2023 05:16 #882375

DanMadBoy Topic Author Offline User is blocked Posts: 274 Thank you received: 14	hardrockminer wrote: I don't klick start any of my bikes. Nowadays the only time I lift my leg that high is to fart! I don't know much about the 750 twins. The fours, and the 650-4's are a fairly extensive project to change a starter clutch. Thanks for your response!
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Kick Start ONLY! KZ750 Twin 03 Apr 2023 10:30 #882403

Scirocco Offline Premium Member Never change a running system Posts: 3960 Thank you received: 1921	Here you will find a starter clutch repair workaround: www.z750twin.de/anlasserfreilauf.htm My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/605133...ears-deep-sleep-mode The following user(s) said Thank You: SWest
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Kick Start ONLY! KZ750 Twin 03 Apr 2023 11:31 #882408

DanMadBoy Topic Author Offline User is blocked Posts: 274 Thank you received: 14	Scirocco wrote: Here you will find a starter clutch repair workaround: www.z750twin.de/anlasserfreilauf.htm Had a chat with my uncle's friend, the oldtimer who helped on my 650. He said "why spend more money?! Just kick the damn thing!" So for now, it will be a kickstart only bike, but thanks again for posting.
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Kick Start ONLY! KZ750 Twin 03 Apr 2023 12:11 #882411

Scirocco Offline Premium Member Never change a running system Posts: 3960 Thank you received: 1921	what else, i have no words My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/605133...ears-deep-sleep-mode The following user(s) said Thank You: Warren3200gt
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Kick Start ONLY! KZ750 Twin 03 Apr 2023 14:40 #882431

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I've edited and locked this thread as it's drifted off topic in a technical forum. If you wish to talk about girls and good looking motorcyclists do it in CHAT.
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