The trick was getting this nice brass pedal to fit to the existing kick starter.




Of course a major theme on this build is brass. I wanted to go with a brass kicker however I have not found any that are made for the Yamaha XS650. So I decided to get one for a Harley and modify it for this bike. The trick was getting this nice brass pedal to fit to the existing kick starter. ![]() I started off by cutting off the little nub and slid off the existing rubber foot rest. Then had to grind down the bar to be round. It was not the most round bar. ![]() I then drilled a hole in the end of the bar and tapped some threads to match a bolt. Then I cut of the bolt head and threaded in the bolt which will get a tack weld so it is permanently in the lever. ![]() I then got a couple chrome washers and a bronze bushing. Then to make sure there was no movement I got a piece of stainless steel tubing that would fit in the bronze bushing and be a sleeve over the threaded bolt. ![]() Then the final installation.
4 Comments
rick
1/7/2018 07:09:06 am
where did you get the brass bushing
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Tyler
4/29/2018 05:40:56 am
I’m trying to find the brass bushing also, this is the cleanest method I found without cutting and welding.
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brad ray lawrence
7/4/2022 04:56:47 pm
hello i would buy one with brass pedal, and pay shipping. ,brad lawrence 716 chestnut yuba city ca 95991
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brad ray lawrence
12/6/2022 07:37:23 pm
i want a brass pedal kick starter . brad 530-2377234
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