thebot123 Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 hi guys my mate has a postie bike and it recently got stolen, to cut a long story short the cops found it and got it back from the people that took it but when it come back the ignition was buggered and the kickstart wont move, my mate cracked it as 2 weeks earlier he only just bought it and cost him $1350 (its an 07 model or 08) my mate is being a ledgend and he said i can just take it as he just bought a yamaha WR450, im not to bad with working on cars i carry out alot of my own work incl a bit of electrical work like soldering and wiring up etc.so hopefully i can fix it and get my bike L's and get riding! but i would like anyones opinion to guide me on fixing this stiff kickstart, it rolls in neutral still but im pretty sure the green neutral light doesnt come on but it wont kick over the poor thing as for the ignition im guessing itd just be a direct replacement? im unsure of the damage to the ignition but will find out. ill update this post soon im picking it up very soon, any tips on what to do? ledgends!
Sacha Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Tip #1 from me is to introduce yourself in the new member section to let the folks here know who you are. I take it the kickstart is totally seized. Could be that the kickstart gears are seized or the engine itself is (I think).
Moderator Airhead Posted June 13, 2012 Moderator Posted June 13, 2012 sounds like it's seized to me too. What exactly is a postie bike then?
AndyDtr08 Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 sounds like it's seized to me too. What exactly is a postie bike then? I'd like to know that too. Our postie's arnt even allowed push bikes any more. They all have to walk with trolleys.
Sacha Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 looks like it might be an australian thing? Hondas though... ???
Sacha Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 Way to go, y'all scared him off! Ah... guess I just have that effect on people.
wild foamy Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 Oh Shush Sacha, you are a respectable person if ever there was one. right, now... what was i saying?, The girl with the dragon tattoo is on TV and i got distracted... yeah, bike may be seized, see if it will roll when in gear and then try and get it bump started
Sacha Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 Oh Shush Sacha, you are a respectable person if ever there was one. LOL! Thanks Steve, but it depends on who you ask. Funny thing though... one of my nicknames is Shush(a) because the nieces and nephews couldn't say my name well.
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