Kickstart lever arm issues

[nevernotbusy]

So my kickstart lever doesn't sit tight against the frame, it sorta flaps out and out on its own when not in use. Is this a bushing issue? I saw that there's a little clip holding the pin/bolt that keeps the arm on, is it a matter of tightening that bolt to get some of that tension back?

[lrutt]

should be a small spring and ball that rests in a detent I believe to hold it in. Swing it out and look at the base and see if there isn't a small circular depression in the piece that attaches to the engine.

[nevernotbusy]

Thanks Lrutt! I think you mean these two parts. I haven't actually looked at it on the bike yet, so I'm not sure if its just a wonky spring that needs replacing or if these two parts are missing altogether. Thanks for the heads up!

[malcolmgb]

I think it's 16 & 24, 18 is a plastic bung.

[nevernotbusy]

Thanks Malcom, and BINGO! there's a couple on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Kickstart ... a3&vxp=mtr

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[nevernotbusy]

Thanks for the tip. Here's a photo of the kickstart lever back in action. The lever was missing a spring and ball entirely!

[LOUD MOUSE]

Sorry for the caps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I RECOMMEND YOU INDEX THAT LEVER AT 11:00 WHEN FOLDED IN.
WHERE YOU HAVE IT WHEN YOU KICK IT THROUGH YOU WILL HIT THE INTERNAL STOP.
THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO TWIST THE SPLINE END OFF OR SPLIT THE SHAFT AT THE OIL HOLE AT THE OTHER END.
YOU WILL FIND THAT INDEXED AT 11:00 THE LEVER WILL CONTACT THE FOOT PEG AND THAT IS HOW HONDA MEANT THINGS TO BE. ..........lm

Thanks for the tip. Here's a photo of the kickstart lever back in action. The lever was missing a spring and ball entirely!