Hi Chris, when welding the K/S cover corner back together it is a good thing to extend the weld to the nearby crankcase stud boss. It won't break again! Cheers, Stu.
A series "B" Kickstart cover. It fits the same as the "C" series cover but the casting is different giving a different look to the exterior. Perhaps somebody will post a photograph.
I am having a bit of trouble of late, It's OK if it starts soon, But after that !, Not sure if it's old age or bad back.Come on Chris, if I can do it then anyone can. All you have to do is turn the engine over a couple of times with the kick starter to make sure it is not in gear and that everything is free and then let go of the valve lifter lever half way down the next stroke of the kick starter. This way one is using the rotational inertia of the flywheel to aid the force of your foot. I'll bet that if you try it a few times you will be an expert.
If you have a Grosset starter, leave out the spring and plunger. the quadrant stops against the modified G50 plate.I have to admit to generally starting the bike on the Hills centre stand; where a mate mentioned I was starting the bike 'lustily'(!)
Bike is fitted with a Grosset starter, maybe I had better start using it a bit more.
On a related matter, I forgot about not rolling the bike back in gear once and locked up the starter. I've been since told that if the bike is then rocked forward (still in gear), it is freed off. Is this correct?