Kicker slips

[Mark]

Can somebody help a brother out....When its cold (below 50 F) my kicker arm drops through and grinds. If I heat the tranny up, it will engage like it is suppose to. I have taking the kicker cover off and poked around alittle bit....didn't see anything unusual.....even tried different wt oil, no luck. My knee would really appreciate any help! Thanks. Mark

[jdpan]

One or all of these gears are bad.

[1950Panhead]

Replace the two ratchet gears.
Jerry

[DuoGlide62]

The first thing I would check is the bushing in the mainshaft starter gear. # 33438-50
It needs to slide in & out on the shaft with no rocking or wobble.
Rick

[58flh]

Absolutely check the bushing as DUOGLIDE said!--no WOBBLE OR PLAY if you want to call it!--Then a set of Ratchet-gears would be best!--Even if one is bad --REPLACE BOTH!, Also dont go cheap on these get GOOD GEARS!,--Stock HD is good ,& baker also comes to mind as a few more!---Incase you need the shaft also, theres 2 & 1-is listed for $18 & 1-for $69--Get the GOOD ONE!,--olny change the shaft if its bent!-(on the square where kicker mounts-up,or galled at the bushing!--usially its the bushing that takes the beating ,just keep an eye on it you will know if you need a new one!---Richie

[Mark]

Thanks for the help......I need to tear into this thing again and look a little closer.....and bite the bullet and get a new Baker gear set. (or H-D) Thanks again! Gettin' to old to blow out a knee now! Mark.