YZ kicker ???

[rockrider1]

Is anybody using a YZ kicker and if so,what is the advantage vs the stocker ????

[jhendr3702]

i have one on mine. It gives a little more leverage, not that mine was that hard to start anyway.. I was destroying my rh boot on the peg, prolly something i was doing wierd kicking it..

[nambo-trev]

I bought one for a friends 07 250, It's easier to find a cheap yz kick I think that's the main advantage is price.

[Brian]

Originally Posted by jhendr3702

i have one on mine. It gives a little more leverage, not that mine was that hard to start anyway.. I was destroying my rh boot on the peg, prolly something i was doing wierd kicking it..

I'm having the same problem, my boot is getting shredded. Going to order a YZ one this week.

[webmaster]

The kickstarter was changed along the way - the older ones were really short and didn't have enough "meat" where the arm met the knuckle when it was folded back - so it would sometimes break down and fold backwards.

They are now longer and stronger - so the difference between a newer GG kicker and the YZ kicker is less.

I only have experience going from the really short old one on '01 to the YZ kicker...

jeff

[MattR]

Here is the GG OE kicker on my '07 EC250:



Here is the YZ kicker on my '01 XC250:

[GMP]

YZ starter knuckle is also closed at the top and sealed at the bottom with an o-ring, so it stays tight longer with less maintenance.

[Eric K]

Even better than the YZ250 kicker is the kicker from the late model YZ250F. It is a bit stouter.

[pevs]

Originally Posted by Eric K

Even better than the YZ250 kicker is the kicker from the late model YZ250F. It is a bit stouter.

does a yz 250f fit straight on?

[Noel]

I use a KTM 525 (04) kick starter on my 250 ec (07) - no mods required, fits straight on.