got a 1973 MC1 90 and parts are scarce. can I use a different year, make or model kick lever on it?
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Welcome, Jasin. When it comes to locating parts for older bikes, you may have to search and network alot. Ironically, IMHO, that's one of the best things about owning an older bike; especially when you get it JUST RIGHT. I would suspect that the kick lever would have a higher probability of interchange between models than some of the other parts. Might be a 70's 2-smoker member on here who could tell you for sure. I would suggest posting-up on the various other sites (Kawi-specific, cyclechaos.com, etc.) to get your parts needs reaching the most people. It's OK; we'll still talk to you if you visit other sites.
Welcome again. Gear up; stay safe.

 

Thanks jasinsilva666

had to pull out my M manual just to check that gal out. Looks like a standard lever for the era, so should be able to cross reference if you can go back that far to do that. I will have to look into that now since it is buggin' me.

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Welcome to the forums, I had to google that bike just to see what it was, good luck and thanks for sharing.

 

Looks like a classic jr-sized motocrosser from the 70's, doesn't it? The heyday of steel frame, medium and big bore 2-smoke motocross had to be in the late 60's through the early 80's, until water-coolers and the EPA stepped in. Guys like Joel Robert, Roger DeCoster, Brad Lackey, Torsten Hallman, were serious men on some serious iron. And, all the big players; Husky, Maico, Jawa, CZ, Bultaco, Penton (i.e. KTM), Greeves, were there, and then the influx of Japanese bikes REALLY made things interesting. I grew up in those days. Chainsaws on steroids. I still have a jones for those GREAT machines. UnGODly thrust in the powerband!!! Yes, the new bikes are really amazing; I'm not diss-ing them, (OK? No flames!) but back then, you couldn't "finesse" the bikes like you can now with their light weight. Those older steel frame bikes were monsters. I miss those days......

I think I'll go dig out my old open face helmet with the duckbill visor and the JOFA mouth guard.....

Gadz, one more memory, then I'll shut up! The old JOFA mouth guards were great for protecting your mouth, but if you actually hit anything, there was a (barely) padded piece which rested right between your nostrils. BANG! Your nose was the first to get bloody.... I DON'T miss that.