1955 G80CS Kick Start Lever

oldandmatchless · Post by **oldandmatchless** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:51 pm

I have a folding G80CS kick start lever off of a 1955 G80CS that has the splines tore up pretty bad. Was wondering if anyone knows of a machine shop that can weld up and broach new splines? Or, at very least, clean up splines that are there!

Thanks for any and all help.

Regards,

Rick TEdited by - oldandmatchless on 05 Apr 2012 01:47:48 AM

wilko · Post by **wilko** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:09 pm

Out with your three cornered file and patience!

oldandmatchless · Post by **oldandmatchless** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:26 pm

Thanks for the reply. I think it is way too far gone for the old file trick.

I am thinking of grafting a new shaft end onto my lever by cutting off the end of a fixed lever and welding to my comp lever.

Has anyone tried this? Successfully?

Thanks!

dave16mct · Post by **dave16mct** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:35 pm

I was going to suggest this. I've done it with a Triumph folding top on an old Burman knuckle. Makes a lovely kickstart. Got to be a good weld though!

oldandmatchless · Post by **oldandmatchless** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:37 pm

Yes, was going to use a #83 rod (15,000 lb tensile strength). Thought I would case harden all after that. Have my fingers crossed that it won't leave me up a creek without a lever!