Kick Start ONLY! KZ750 Twin

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.

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.

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!

Here you will find a starter clutch repair workaround:

www.z750twin.de/anlasserfreilauf.htm

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.

what else, i have no words

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.
Bill/KZQ