How to Repair a Welded Kickstarter on a Motorcycle | UGH...Let's Fix It!

DIY dirt bike repair. Budget friendly repairs done right. This video explains what to do if you have bought or own a motorcycle with a kickstarter that has been welded.

[@karlschwab6437]

I have a 1973 Yamaha GT-MX80A that is missing the kick starter. The previous owner had apparently, allowed it to come loose on the splined shaft and attempted a repair by drilling a hole through the shaft at the spline to add a bolt. This weakened that end of the spline and it broke off with the kick starter. Parts for this old motorcycle are extremely hard to find, so I thought that I would obtain a generic kick starter from an online source, and weld it on. After watching your video, I am rethinking my repair, possibly, somehow, without welding. But, I think that my options are few. Thanks for this video.

[@amirhaiman9378]

Nice job but I don’t understand how it’s fix the slips of the kickstart on the shaft ? What I am missing here. Most of the problems that bring us to weld is is that the splines are not hold the kickstart any more …please explain…tnx

[@kevinalbers1084]

I dont understand either. How does this fix worn splines? How is this shaft held on to begin with? Nice work but...

[@matborst5412]

Great and educational video! Its good to se someone with experiance for once in a while

[@upsidedown1986]

Great video 👍👌

[@georgewatmough6004]

I have this problem on a bike but this will just let the kick-start slip round won't it? What's stopping it?

[@kevinalbers1084]

Will this fix apply to worn or damaged splines on the shaft?

[@jasonmueller2655]

If the shaft splines are damaged then no. You will have to remove the shaft. Don’t sweat it! It’s not that bad