Topic: 1976 CB400f Without Kick Start?

[jamesd]

Hey there, Just bought a 400/4 and Im curious to know if some of these bikes came without a kick start? Mine doesn't have one, and I cant find a shaft. Only what looks to be a hole where it may have been and a plug that sits pretty flush. I find it hard to believe someone would delete it but I thought Id check. Thanks!

[jonda500]

Someone deleted it - the spring probably broke!
John

[jamesd]

So would there be a shaft in behind this plug? I figured it would stick out a bit. Unless someone cracked open the case to take out the whole shaft.

[jonda500]

I think someone must have taken the clutch cover off and removed it all (shaft, cog and spring).
John

[Kevin]

The shaft and spring will come out very easy once the clutch cover is removed.
It was a common mod to remove the kick start assy to either save weight or as a less expensive option than repairing a broken kick start return spring or the knuckle for the kick start arm.

[Bodi]

Less expensive then, and just about your only option now. Both parts are NLA, unless ebay comes up with them you're out of luck. I have searched through crates of lever at several bike wreckers and haven't found one, or any other that will work.